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Tarrant Wildcats

Tarrant High School · Tarrant, AL

StadiumTarrant Stadium ColorsNavy & Vegas Gold CoachGreg Appling Region3A-R3 First team1917
517-513-40All-time record
50%Winning pct.
1State titles
9Region titles
23Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1971
State mythical titles
1964
Region championships
1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2001, 2002, 2003 2006, 2017

Team Records

Overall Record
517-513-40
Winning Pct.
50%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
9
Region/Area Record
139-138
All State Players
87
NFL Players
2
Weeks Ranked #1
16
Home Record
222-194-7
Away Record
184-200-12

Playoff Records

Overall Record
26-22
Appearances
23
1st Round
14-9
2nd Round
6-7
3rd Round
2-4
Semi-Finals
3-0
Finals
1-2
Longest win streak
14 (8/31/2001-11/30/2001)
Longest losing streak
13 (10/2/2020-10/22/2021)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 0-3 19118 R3 0-1 Greg Appling
2025 * 4A 1-9 136358 R4 0-7 Greg Appling
2024 * 4A 0-10 55415 R4 0-7 Matt Stockton
2023 * 3A 3-7 246370 R5 1-5 Matt Stockton
2022 * 3A 2-8 116330 R5 0-6 Rico Jackson
2021 * 3A 0-8 20428 R6 0-7 Jesse Reed
2020 * 3A 1-8 18 R6 0-7 Eric Johnson
2019 * 2A 3-6 116217 R5 3-3 Eric Johnson
2018 * 2A 5-5 196255 0-1 R5 5-1 Eric Johnson
2017 * 2A 7-3 319134 0-1 R7 Title 5-1 Eric Johnson
2016 * 2A 4-5 235249 R7 3-3 Eric Johnson
2015 * 2A 1-9 139335 R6 1-5 Eric Johnson
2014 * 2A 4-7 398425 0-1 R6 4-2 Eric Johnson
2013 * 3A 3-7 213380 R4 3-4 Eric Johnson
2012 * 3A 3-7 117299 R4 2-5 Eric Johnson
2011 * 4A 2-8 180293 R5 1-6 Eric Johnson
2010 * 4A 5-5 172243 0-1 R5 4-3 Eric Johnson
2009 * 3A 3-7 156139 R5 3-4 Eric Johnson
2008 * 3A 4-7 244293 0-1 R5 4-3 Eric Johnson
2007 * 4A 6-5 301285 0-1 R5 5-2 Eric Johnson
2006 * 4A 11-1 452158 1-1 R5 Title 7-0 Donnie Rogers
2005 * 4A 8-4 382235 1-1 R5 5-2 Donnie Rogers
2004 * 4A 3-7 215274 R5 2-5 Will Randolph
2003 * 3A 12-1 534151 2-1 R4 Title 7-0 Will Randolph
2002 * 3A 10-2 43982 1-1 R4 Title 7-0 Will Randolph
2001 * 3A 14-1 423125 4-1 R4 Title 7-0 Will Randolph
2000 * 3A 8-3 248168 0-1 R4 6-1 Will Randolph
1999 * 4A 7-5 256203 1-1 R10 3-1 Butch Hudspeath
1998 * 4A 6-5 196252 0-1 R10 3-1 Butch Hudspeath
1997 * 4A 3-9 136296 1-1 R11 2-1 Don Hannah
1996 * 4A 3-8 134281 0-1 R11 2-1 Don Hannah
1995 * 4A 1-9 98279 R9 0-3 Don Hannah
1994 * 4A 5-5 11296 R9 1-2 Don Hannah
1993 * 4A 2-8 100245 R9 1-3 Don Hannah
1992 * 4A 7-5 194144 1-1 R9 Title 3-1 Don Hannah
1991 * 4A 5-4 182139 R9 1-2 Don Hannah
1990 * 4A 7-4 218143 1-1 R9 2-1 Don Hannah
1989 * 4A 8-5 25799 2-1 R10 Title 3-1 Don Hannah
1988 * 4A 12-3 334128 4-1 R10 Title 4-0 Don Hannah
1987 * 4A 10-3 254107 2-1 R9 Title 2-0 Don Hannah
1986 * 4A 8-5 181166 2-1 R9 1-1 Don Hannah
1985 * 4A 7-3 240186 R10 2-2 Don Hannah
1984 * 4A 1-9 133259 R10 1-3 Gene Hulsey
1983 * 3A 5-5 117124 R10 3-3 Glenn Woodruff
1982 * 3A 6-4 177120 R10 3-3 Glenn Woodruff
1981 * 3A 3-7 82180 R10 2-3 David Sessions
1980 * 3A 3-7 96116 R10 2-3 Jimmy Nipper
1979 * 3A 5-5 121168 R10 4-3 Jimmy Nipper
1978 * 3A 6-4 173177 R10 4-3 Jimmy Nipper
1977 * 3A 4-5 119108 R10 2-3 Hollis Beecham
1976 * 3A 3-6 102144 R10 3-4 Hollis Beecham
1975 * 3A 8-2 22579 Hollis Beecham
1974 * 3A 6-3-1 183140 Hollis Beecham

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Greg Appling2025-261-12
Matt Stockton2023-243-17
Rico Jackson20222-8
Jesse Reed20210-8
Eric Johnson2007-2051-890-643-49
Donnie Rogers2005-0619-52-212-2
Will Randolph2000-0447-147-429-6
Butch Hudspeath1998-9913-101-26-2
Don Hannah1985-9778-7113-824-18
Gene Hulsey19841-9
Glenn Woodruff1982-8311-9
David Sessions19813-7
Jimmy Nipper1978-8014-16
Hollis Beecham1973-7726-21-1
Charles Buddy Hearn1970-7227-63-0
Mike Bishop1968-695-15
Larry Gore1966-6714-4
Charles Richards1955-6563-36-11
Howard Foote1952-5412-15-1
Marvin Vines1947-5122-20-4
James Glover1945-4612-6
Murdoc White19441-6-2
Montague Wade19432-6-1
Dave Drake19424-3-2
A. Woodham19414-2
Charles Vines19405-3
Thomas H. Arnold1927-3843-51-10
Bob Shelton19264-4-1
John Webb DeYampert1923-2517-9-3
N.B. Breland19227-2
James H. Bryan19212-5-1
Clement1918-202-13-3

Team Timeline

  • 1917First team
  • 1948Changed name from Jefferson County.
  • 1964First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1971First playoff win.
  • 1971Record 13-0 season.
  • 1971First playoff appearance.
  • 1987First region championship.
  • 2001First 14 win season.
  • 2008Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 2010Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.

By the Numbers

Seasons
110
Winning Seasons
58
Losing Seasons
50
Most Wins in A Season
14 (2001)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2024)
10 Win Seasons
8
Most Points Scored in a Game
77 (10/11/2014)
Most Points Scored in a Season
534 (2003)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
95 (10/7/1927)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
428 (2021)
Largest Margin of Victory
65 (10/13/2017)
Largest Margin of Defeat
95 (10/7/1927)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
112 (10/11/2014)
Last Shutout
9/25/2020
Last Time Shutout
10/24/2025
Shutouts All-Time
227
Been Shutout All-Time
226

Honored Players

202 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2014Damonta BrooksRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2014Rodney ShorterOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2007Andre BerryATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2006Marquis MazeRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2005Mario AddisonRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2005Marquis MazeRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
2003Bobby GreenawaltOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
2003Kenny PadgettQBSr.All State 3AHMBN
2003Leon NashDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2003Leon NashDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
2003Llewellyn CookRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
2003Llewellyn CookRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2003Terrance HigginsDBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2003Terrance HigginsLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
2002Avery MolandLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
2002Avery MolandLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2002Jamarcus JacksonRBSr.All State 3AHMBN
2002Tony PattersonDBSr.All State 3AHMBN
2002Torre RuckerDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
2002Torre RuckerOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2002Willie HairstonWRSr.All State 3AHMBN
2002Willie HairstonWRSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2001Antonio UnderwoodOLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2001Antonio UnderwoodLSr.All State 3A1stBN
2001Avery MolandLBJr.All State 3AHMBN
2001Chris EcholsDLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2001Chris EcholsDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
2001Jamarcus JacksonATHJr.All State 3A1stBN
2001Jamarcus JacksonRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2001Tamario PadgettOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
2001Terry RuckerLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
2001Terry RuckerLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
2000Antonio UnderwoodTEJr.All State 3AHMASWA
2000Jamarcus JacksonRBSo.All State 3A1stBN
2000Kyle OdgerOLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1999Bubba OsbornLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1999Bubba OsbornLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1999Evan FranklinRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1999Levernonte TurnerDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1999Levernonte TurnerATHSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1998A.D. HowardRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1998Tim MorrisLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1998Tim MorrisLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1997Brandon SmithLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1997Brandon SmithLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1994Benji EcholsLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1993Kelvin JohnsonDBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1993Mike MorganWRSr.All State 4AHMBN
1992Maurice DaileyRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1992Maurice DaileyRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1991Kevin HicksDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1991Maurice DaileyRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1990Chris HelmsDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1990Chris HelmsDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1990Lee RosberryDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1989Hollywood McGrawDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1989Hollywood McGrawDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1989John FordLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1989John FordLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1989Johnny GreenwayOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1988James RobinsonLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1988James RobinsonLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1988Lorenzo AllenDLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1988Lorenzo AllenDLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1988Mark SelfLBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1988Quinton CraigDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1988Quniton CraigDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1987Chris BrewsterDLAll State 4A1stASWA
1987Darren ReavesRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1987Darren ReavesRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1987Darrin ReavesDBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1987Doug AmisonDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1987Doug AmisonDBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1987James RobinsonLBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1986Darren ReavesDBJr.All State 4A1stBN
1986Darren ReavesDBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
1985Mark JohnsonRBAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1985Mark JohnsonRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1985Mark JohnsonRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1985Mike TrammellLAll State 4AHMASWA
1984Mark JohnsonRBJr.All State 4AHMASWA
1984Mark JohnsonRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1984Michael KeithOLAll State 4AHMBN
1984Mike CaswellLBAll State 4AHMASWA
1983Rod KnightDBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1983Rod KnightDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1982Rickey BowieQBAll State 3A1stBPH
1982Ricky BoeleQBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1982Rod KnightEJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1982Rod KnightLAll State 3AHMBPH
1975Greg Van HornESr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1975Willie WilliamsLBSr.All State 3A1stMA
1975Willie WilliamsLBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1975Willie WilliamsHBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1974BrooksLAll State 3AHMBN
1974Mike BeshearsBAll State 3AHMBPH
1974Mike BeshearsBAll State 3AHMBN
1972Butch BoxFLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthGeorgia
1972Butch BoxESr.All State 3A2ndBN
1972Butch BoxESr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1972Roger DavisLSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1971Butch BoxEJr.All State 3A1stBN
1971Butch BoxEJr.All State 3A1stBPH
1971Charles Buddy HearnCoachAll State 3A1stBPH
1971Doug CrowSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1971John ORearRBSr.All AmericanAlabamaSS
1971John ORearBSr.All AmericanAlabamaCoach & Athlete
1971John ORearHBSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1971John ORearQBSr.3A Player of the YearAlabamaBham Post-Herald
1971John ORearBSr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1971John ORearBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1971John ORearBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1971Kim BruceTSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1971Kim BruceLAll State 3A2ndBPH
1971Randy CordorTAll State 3AHMBN
1971Ray BoldenBAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1971Raymond BoldenBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1971Raymond BoldenQBAll State 3A2ndBPH
1970Mike EcholsCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthJacksonville State
1970Mike EcholsCSr.All State 4AHMBN
1970Randy LeslieLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1970Randy LeslieCSr.All State 4A2ndBN
1970Randy LeslieLBSr.All State 4A2ndBPH
1970RowenBAll State 4AHMBN
1967Jimmy HortonEAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1967Jimmy HortonESr.Super All-StateAlabamaBham News
1967Jimmy HortonESr.All State 4A1stAP
1967Jimmy HortonESr.All State 4A1stBN
1967Jimmy HortonESr.All State 4A2ndBPH
1966Billy ErwinESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1966Billy ErwinESr.All State 4A2ndBPH
1966Billy ErwinESr.All State 4AHMBN
1966Brent ChumblerQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All AmericanAlabamaParade
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All American · 1AlabamaKO
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All AmericanAlabamaCoach & Athlete
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1965Alvin SamplesGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All State 4A1stBPH
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All State 4A2ndAP
1965Alvin SamplesTSr.All State 4A1stBN
1965SandersonEAll State 4AHMBN
1964Alvin SamplesTJr.All State 4A1stBN
1964Alvin SamplesTJr.All State 4A1stBPH
1964Alvin SamplesTJr.All State 4A2ndAP
1964Mike HallLBSr.All AmericanAlabamaCoach & Athlete
1964Mike HallGSr.All AmericanAlabamaSS
1964Mike HallLSr.All AmericanAlabamaParade
1964Mike HallBSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1964Mike HallLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1964Mike HallGSr.All State 4A1stBN
1964Mike HallGSr.All State 4A1stBPH
1964Mike HallGSr.All State 4A1stAP
1963Don CassidyBAll State 4AHMBN
1963Mike HallGJr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1963Mike HallGJr.All State 4A1stBPH
1963Mike HallGJr.All State 4A1stBN
1962Jody GravesBAll State 4A3rdBPH
1961Tim BatesCSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1961Tim BatesCSr.All State 3AHMBPH
1959Hudson HarrisHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1959Hudson HarrisBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1959Hudson HarrisBSr.All State 3AHMMA
1955LakeTAll State AHMMA
1954GoreEAll State 2AHMBPH
1950Joe WebsterGAll State 1A2ndBN
1940MeeksTAll State AHMBN
1938GartmanHBAll State AHMBN
1938GartmanQBAll State AHMBN
1938GartmanQBAll State AHMMA
1938MartinEAll State AHMMA
1938PayneGAll State AHMMA
1938PayneGAll State AHMBN
1936WeidenbachEAll State AHMBN
1936WestCAll State AHMBN
1935SharrittBAll State AHMBN
1934BlackieHBAll State AHMMA
1934KellyHBAll State AHMMA
1934Speck KellyHBAll State A2ndBN
1933KellyBAll State AHMBAH
1933MartinBAll State AHMBAH
1932MartinBAll State AHMBAH
1929SmithCAll State AHMBAH
1929SmithQBAll State AHMBAH
1927KinkaidLAll State AHMBAH
1926CranfordGAll State A2ndMA
1926TaylorTAll State AHMMA
1923DismukesCAll State A1stBAH
1923TaylorHBAll State A1stBAH
1922DismukesLGAll State A2ndBAH
1922LittlejohnHBAll State A1stBN
1922MayhewGAll State A1stBN
1922Roy DismukesGAll State A1stBN
1922WalkerTAll State A1stBN
1921BartonTAll State A1stBN
1921BartonLTAll State A1stBAH
1921DeShazoAll State AHMBAH
1921DealLEAll State A2ndBAH
1921Jack ClayAll State AHMBAH
1921Jack ClayHBAll State A1stBN
1921Roy DismukesGAll State A1stBN
1921SnyderEAll State A1stBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
248 (218)
2024-25
309 (187)
2022-23
256 (239)
2020-21
256 (239)
2018-19
221 (269)
2016-17
225 (271)
2014-15
190 (290)
2012-13
254 (236)
2010-11
310 (188)
2008-09
274 (211)
2006-07
290 (189)
2004-05
303 (175)
2002-03
270 (196)
2000-01
249 (216)
1998-99
285 (186)
1996-97
308 (162)
1994-95
305 (162)
1990-91
294 (178)
1988-89
328 (162)
1986-87
370 (137)
1984-85
370 (137)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 99.4% complete. Corrections are welcome.