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Sardis Lions

Sardis High School · Boaz, AL

StadiumLions Stadium ColorsRed & White CoachWes Tidwell Region4A-R8 First team1934
355-476-22All-time record
43%Winning pct.
0State titles
5Region titles
16Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
1966
Region championships
1975, 1985, 1988, 2011, 2017

Team Records

Overall Record
355-476-22
Winning Pct.
43%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
5
Region/Area Record
121-162
All State Players
49
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
4
Home Record
176-202-9
Away Record
171-252-9

Playoff Records

Overall Record
2-16
Appearances
16
1st Round
2-14
2nd Round
0-2
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
11 (8/26/1988-11/4/1988)
Longest losing streak
26 (9/5/1997-10/1/1999)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 4A 0-2 078 R8 0-1 Wes Tidwell
2025 * 5A 1-9 204361 R8 0-6 B.J. Brooks
2024 * 5A 3-7 181334 R8 2-4 B.J. Brooks
2023 * 5A 6-4 302243 R7 1-4 B.J. Brooks
2022 * 5A 4-6 110271 R7 1-5 Chris Stephenson
2021 * 5A 1-9 114381 R7 1-5 Gene Hill
2020 * 5A 0-10 46279 R7 0-6 Gene Hill
2019 * 5A 5-6 259295 0-1 R6 4-2 Gene Hill
2018 * 5A 3-7 213270 R6 2-4 Gene Hill
2017 * 4A 7-4 295222 0-1 R7 Title 5-1 Gene Hill
2016 * 4A 4-6 266283 R7 2-4 Gene Hill
2015 * 4A 5-5 247291 R6 3-4 Gene Hill
2014 * 4A 5-6 272308 0-1 R6 4-3 Gene Hill
2013 * 4A 6-4 320290 R6 3-4 Gene Hill
2012 * 4A 6-5 422410 0-1 R6 5-2 Gene Hill
2011 * 3A 9-2 341155 0-1 R7 Title 8-0 Gene Hill
2010 * 3A 4-6 293256 R7 4-4 Brock Rutledge
2009 * 3A 7-4 296208 0-1 R6 6-1 Chris Garmon
2008 * 3A 7-4 247196 0-1 R6 5-2 Chris Garmon
2007 * 3A 8-4 283165 1-1 R6 6-1 Chris Garmon
2006 * 3A 6-5 202160 0-1 R6 4-3 Chris Garmon
2005 * 3A 5-6 159273 0-1 R6 4-3 Chris Garmon
2004 * 3A 5-5 171197 R6 3-4 Chris Garmon
2003 * 3A 2-8 101283 R5 1-6 Chris Garmon
2002 * 3A 1-9 108383 R5 0-7 Ken Jones
2001 * 3A 2-8 105272 R5 1-6 Ken Jones
2000 * 3A 0-10 72320 R5 0-7 Bill Jennings
1999 * 3A 1-9 138328 R10 0-4 Bill Jennings
1998 * 3A 0-10 157354 R10 0-4 Jerry Smith
1997 * 4A 0-10 102312 R13 0-3 Jerry Smith
1996 * 4A 2-7 121187 R13 0-3 Jerry Smith
1995 * 3A 6-5 280234 0-1 R12 2-1 Jerry Smith
1994 * 3A 3-7 180277 R12 1-2 Jerry Smith
1993 * 3A 2-8 136201 R8 1-3 Gary Godfrey
1992 * 3A 2-8 97209 R8 1-3 Gary Godfrey
1991 * 4A 6-4 215192 R12 2-2 Gary Godfrey
1990 * 4A 1-9 132271 R12 0-4 David Bice
1989 * 3A 5-5 109138 R10 1-2 David Bice
1988 * 3A 11-1 304129 1-1 R10 Title 3-0 Jerry Smith
1987 * 3A 7-4 23296 0-1 R9 3-1 Jerry Smith
1986 * 3A 4-6 102169 R9 2-2 Jerry Smith
1985 * 3A 4-7 100183 0-1 R11 Title 2-1 Jerry Don Sims
1984 * 3A 4-7 121203 0-1 R11 1-2 Jerry Don Sims
1983 * 2A 4-6 162105 R16 3-4 Jerry Don Sims
1982 * 2A 2-8 123246 R16 2-5 Jerry Don Sims
1981 * 2A 6-4 166125 R16 5-2 Jerry Don Sims
1980 * 2A 7-3 260105 R16 5-2 Jerry Don Sims
1979 * 2A 6-4 189156 R16 5-2 Jerry Don Sims
1978 * 2A 2-8 113168 R16 2-5 Jerry Don Sims
1977 * 2A 4-6 139143 R8 2-4 Jerry Don Sims
1976 * 2A 7-3 18477 R8 3-2 Jerry Don Sims
1975 * 2A 10-1 257100 0-1 R16 Title Jerry Don Sims
1974 * 2A 6-4 202136 R16 Jerry Don Sims

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Wes Tidwell20260-2
B.J. Brooks2023-2510-20
Chris Stephenson20224-6
Gene Hill2011-2151-640-537-35
Brock Rutledge20104-6
Chris Garmon2003-0940-361-529-20
Ken Jones2001-023-17
Bill Jennings1999-001-19
Jerry Smith1994-9811-390-13-13
Gary Godfrey1991-9310-20
David Bice1989-906-14
Jerry Smith1986-8822-111-28-3
Jerry Don Sims1971-8578-74-10-330-29
Ernest Payne1969-705-15
Ben Perkins1966-6817-12-1
Robert Brooks19652-7-1
Gene Holcomb1957-6448-25-6
Barnard Bruce19562-8
Charles Ables1952-5516-20-2
Rex Cassidy1950-514-14-2
Harlon Nelson19492-6-1
J.W. Campbell19481-7-1
F.L. Bulldog Johnson19390-5-1
Harold James1936-389-15
Cliff Harper1934-359-6-3

Team Timeline

  • 1934First team
  • 1958Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 1966First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1975First playoff appearance.
  • 1975First region championship.
  • 1988First playoff win.
  • 1988First 11 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
93
Winning Seasons
37
Losing Seasons
48
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1988)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2020)
10 Win Seasons
3
Most Points Scored in a Game
68 (9/7/2012)
Most Points Scored in a Season
422 (2012)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
67 (10/25/2002)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
410 (2012)
Largest Margin of Victory
67 (9/20/2019)
Largest Margin of Defeat
64 (9/13/2024)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
116 (9/7/2012)
Last Shutout
10/11/2024
Last Time Shutout
8/28/2026
Shutouts All-Time
100
Been Shutout All-Time
145

Honored Players

85 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Levi MartinLBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2024Levi MartinLBJr.All State 5AHMASWA
2024Seth CooperPSr.All State 5A1stASWA
2023Seth CooperPJr.All State 5A1stASWA
2019Jacob HopperATHSr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2019Trey DalrympleOLSr.All State 5A2ndASWA
2017Braydon LaceyOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2017Chase BrightDBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2017Tristen HolcombDLJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2015Austin HallmarkWRSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2015Kyle MurphyOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2014Bryan NoblittLBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Jesse HubbardDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2014Keenan LewisRBJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2013Blaine PruittOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2013Brett RainsWRSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2013Keenan LewisATHSo.All State 4AHMASWA
2012Blaine PruittOLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2012Toby PeeRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2011Toby PeeRBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2009Kyle GarmonLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2008Kyle GarmonATHJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2006Blaine CarlislePSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2006Blaine CarlislePSr.All State 3A1stBN
2006Justin SeabrookOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2006Justin SeabrookOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
2005Blaine CarlislePJr.All State 3A1stBN
2005Blaine CarlislePJr.All State 3A1stASWA
2001Clay MortonTESr.All State 3AHMBN
1991Steve JacksonDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1991Steve JacksonDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1989Slade BurtDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1989Slade BurtDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1989Wayne GazawayLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1989Wayne GazawayLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1988Jason GilbreathLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1988Jason GilbreathLBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1988Jason NoojinQBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1988Jason NoolinQBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1988Scottie HaynieDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1988Scottie HaynieOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1988Wayne GazawayRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1987Jason NoojinQBJr.All State 3AHMBN
1987Tim RodenLBAll State 3AHMASWA
1983Phillip WalkerRBAll State 2AHMASWA
1981Franky GaitherTAll State 2A2ndBPH
1980Terry TurkEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1980Tim SmithHBAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1976Allen CooperBAll State 2AHMBN
1976Kevin GaitherCSr.All State 2A1stBN
1975Allen CooperRBAll State 2AHMBPH
1975Jerry GaitherGAll State 2A2ndBN
1975Kevin GaitherLAll State 2AHMBPH
1975Steve BruceLBSr.All State 2A1stMA
1975Steve BruceLBSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1975Steve BruceBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1973Richie PattonBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1973Richie PattonBAll State 2AHMBPH
1973Tim GoldenEAll State 2AHMBN
1972Dan TarvinLBAll State 2AHMBPH
1972Jeff MilweeQB/BAll State 2AHMBPH
1971Ben HollandBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1971Ben HollandBAll State 2AHMBN
1971Drexel KilpatrickCAll State 2AHMBN
1967Bobby StoneBAll State 3AHMAP
1967Mike HallmarkESr.All State 3AHMBN
1966Gary GodfreyFBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1966Gary GodfreyBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1966Gary GodfreyBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1966Mike HallmarkEJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1966Mike NicholsSSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthJacksonville State
1964Dale NaylorBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1964Dale NaylorBSr.All State 1A/2AHMAP
1964Dale NaylorBSr.All State 1A/2A3rdBPH
1964David ThornhillMGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1964David ThornhillGSr.All State 1A/2AHMBPH
1964Dick NaylorHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1963Dale NaylorBJr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1963Dennis SimmonsCSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1963Dennis SimmonsCSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1960Farris MortonDESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1960Farris MortonESr.All State 1A1stBN
1936BishopEAll State AHMBN
1935MortonBAll State AHMBN
1935MortonHBAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2026-27
400 (129)
2024-25
447 (128)
2022-23
437 (127)
2020-21
399 (140)
2018-19
406 (137)
2016-17
333 (183)
2014-15
326 (189)
2012-13
343 (173)
2010-11
298 (199)
2008-09
285 (198)
2006-07
261 (211)
2004-05
241 (220)
2002-03
247 (217)
2000-01
231 (231)
1998-99
254 (209)
1996-97
286 (182)
1994-95
271 (187)
1990-91
282 (188)
1988-89
241 (219)
1986-87
250 (217)
1984-85
250 (217)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.5% complete. Corrections are welcome.