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Tuscaloosa Academy Knights

Tuscaloosa Academy · Tuscaloosa, AL

StadiumKnights Stadium ColorsMidnight Blue & Gold CoachJosh Wright RegionA-R3 First team1979
253-245-3All-time record
51%Winning pct.
1State titles
8Region titles
22Playoff appearances
47Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
2012
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
2011, 2012, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 2025

Team Records

Overall Record
253-245-3
Winning Pct.
51%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
8
Region/Area Record
106-92
All State Players
50
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
4
Home Record
132-103-1
Away Record
107-116-2

Playoff Records

Overall Record
21-21
Appearances
22
1st Round
11-11
2nd Round
4-0
3rd Round
1-3
Semi-Finals
4-4
Finals
1-3
Longest win streak
17 (8/24/2012-9/20/2013)
Longest losing streak
12 (11/7/1986-11/6/1987)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * A 3-0 11447 R3 1-0 Josh Wright
2025 * 2A 9-4 330268 2-1 R5 Title 5-1 Josh Wright
2024 * 2A 12-3 507290 4-1 R5 Title 5-1 Josh Wright
2023 * 2A 10-3 482256 2-1 R5 Title 5-1 Josh Wright
2022 * 2A 10-3 386272 2-1 R5 5-1 Josh Wright
2021 * AISA-AAA 7-5 286244 2-1 R2 Title 5-0 Josh Wright
2020 * AISA-AAA 3-7 104218 R2 1-4 Todd Bradford
2019 * AISA-AAA 8-4 280206 1-1 R1 Title 4-0 John Copeland
2018 * AISA-AAA 6-4 286164 0-1 R1 3-2 Robert Johnson
2017 * AISA-AAA 8-2 348151 1-1 R1 Title 5-0 Robert Johnson
2016 * AISA-AAA 3-6 255276 0-1 R1 2-3 Robert Johnson
2015 * AISA-AAA 7-4 380302 0-1 R2 2-2 Robert Johnson
2014 * AISA-AAA 8-3 403255 0-1 R2 3-2 Robert Johnson
2013 * AISA-AAA 7-4 388275 0-1 R1 5-1 Robert Johnson
2012 * AISA-AAA 13-0 538164 3-0 R1 Title 6-0 Robert Johnson
2011 * AISA-AAA 9-2 350175 0-1 R2 Title 6-0 Robert Johnson
2010 * AISA-AAA 3-8 246319 0-1 R2 3-3 Wayne Brantley
2009 * AISA-AAA 6-5 311325 R2 3-3 Wayne Brantley
2008 * AISA-AAA 11-2 476214 1-1 R2 5-1 Wayne Brantley
2007 * AISA-AAA 2-7 136284 R2 2-5 Wayne Brantley
2006 * AISA-AAA 2-8 137416 R2 0-7 Patrick Taylor
2005 * AISA-AA 6-6 291263 1-1 West 4-3 Rob Hall
2004 * AISA-AA 3-7 191237 West 1-6 Rob Hall
2003 * AISA-AAA 2-7 105329 R1 1-6 Ben Dasch
2002 * AISA-AAA 6-5 321230 0-1 R1 4-3 Ben Dasch
2001 * AISA-AAA 2-8 98228 West-2 0-3 Jim Hubbert/Ben Dasch
2000 * AISA-AAA 2-8 135255 West-2 0-3 Mark Hastings
1999 * AISA-AAA 4-6 185213 Central 2-3 Mark Hastings
1998 * AISA-AAA 4-5 116335 Central 2-3 Mark Hastings
1997 * AISA-AAA 3-7 164236 Central 1-3 Tom Garrett
1996 * AISA-AAA 7-4 258196 0-1 Central 2-2 Tom Garrett
1995 * AISA-AAA 2-7 70263 West 2-5 Tom Garrett
1994 * AISA-AAA 3-7 123264 West 2-5 Tom Garrett
1992 * AISA 1-9 84289 Kermit Jones
1991 * AISA-AAAA 11-2 332136 2-1 Kermit Jones
1990 * AISA-AAAA 4-7 110227 0-1 Kermit Jones
1989 * AISA-AAA 6-4 168114 West 2-4 Kermit Jones
1988 * AISA-AAA 4-6 189250 West 2-4 Kermit Jones
1987 * AISA-AAA 0-11 53381 North Kermit Jones
1986 * AISA-AAA 7-4 234131 0-1 North 5-2 Don McNabb
1985 * AISA-AAA 4-6 231208 West Don McNabb
1984 * AISA-AAA 2-8 72204 West Pete Pettus
1983 * AISA-AAA 4-6 128169 Kermit Jones
1982 * AISA-AAA 5-4-2 138124 Kermit Jones
1981 * AISA-AAA 6-5 125154 Bill Koen
1980 * AISA-AAA 3-7-1 120158 Bill Koen
1979 * AISA-A 5-5 133166 Don McNabb

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Josh Wright2021-2651-1812-526-4
Todd Bradford20203-7
John Copeland20198-41-14-0
Robert Johnson2011-1861-254-732-10
Wayne Brantley2007-1022-221-213-12
Patrick Taylor20062-8
Rob Hall2004-059-131-15-9
Ben Dasch2002-038-120-15-9
Jim Hubbert/Ben Dasch20012-8
Mark Hastings1998-0010-19
Tom Garrett1994-9715-250-17-15
Kermit Jones1987-9226-392-24-8
Don McNabb1985-8611-100-15-2
Pete Pettus19842-8
Kermit Jones1982-839-10-2
Bill Koen1980-819-12-1
Don McNabb19795-5

Team Timeline

  • 1979First team
  • 1986First playoff appearance.
  • 1991First playoff win.
  • 1993Did not field a team.
  • 2008First 11 win season.
  • 2008First 10 win season.
  • 2012First perfect season.
  • 2012First 13 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
48
Winning Seasons
24
Losing Seasons
22
Most Wins in A Season
13 (2012)
Most Losses in A Season
11 (1987)
10 Win Seasons
6
Most Points Scored in a Game
69 (8/31/2012)
Most Points Scored in a Season
538 (2012)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
70 (9/22/2006)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
416 (2006)
Largest Margin of Victory
62 (8/22/2008)
Largest Margin of Defeat
69 (8/25/2006)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
90 (10/18/2024)
Last Shutout
8/29/2025
Last Time Shutout
11/21/2025
Shutouts All-Time
51
Been Shutout All-Time
56

Honored Players

75 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Mark NorrisQBJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2025Sawyer SummerlinLBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Ellis HamiterWRSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Ford BeekerLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2024Haston CrawfordOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2024Kena RegoWRJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2024Mills TurnipseedDBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2024Preston LancasterQBSr.2A Back of the YearASWA
2024Preston LancasterQBSr.Super 12ASWA
2024Preston LancasterQBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2023Ford BeekerLBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2023Mills PowellWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2023Preston Lancaster Jr.QBSr.2A Back of the YearASWA
2023Preston Lancaster Jr.QBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2023Sam GarnerDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2022Cayden RichardsonLBJr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2022Jackson CooperOLSo.All State 2A1stASWA
2022Patton TurnipseedPKSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2022Sherabiah JonesDBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2021Jack StandefferWRSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2021Phillip LancasterLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2021Wilson KingDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020Jordan EvansDBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2020Phillip LancasterPJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2020Whitt WinfieldQBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2018Cameron ChambersRBSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2018JP SandersLBSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2018Seth FullerOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2017Brook BannonPSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2017Cameron ChambersRBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2017Drew ScharfenbergKJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2017JP SandersLBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2017Seth FullerOLJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2017Titus GardnerDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2016Trey FinnisonKSo.All State AISAHMASWA
2015Keonte ChambersATHSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2015Markell SpeightsDLSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2015Noah JohnsonOLSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2015Robbins BonnerWRSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2015Trey FinisonKFr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2014Devin AndersonOLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2014Keonta ChambersATHJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2014Robins BonnerRECJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2014Tray FosterRECSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2013Austin MenardDBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2013Terrell BushDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2013Torrence BrownATHSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2012Clay ThomasATHSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2012J.D. DiazOLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2012Jaevon WaltonRBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2012Jonathon PlottQBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2012Kyle AndrewsDLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2012Parker FarleyATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2012Robert JohnsonCoachAll State AISA1stASWA
2012Terrell BushOLJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2011Terrell BushDLSo.All State AISA1stASWA
2009Ashton McLeodWRJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2009Brandon FowlerWRAll State AISA1stASWA
2009Jeremiah TullidgeQBSr.AISA Back of the YearASWA
2009Jeremiah TullidgeQBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2008Jeremiah TullidgeQBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2008Taylor ConantWRSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Brent WaddellLBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2006Brent WaddellLBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2005Maurice ScheeffPKSr.All State AISA1stBN
2005Maurice ScheeffPKSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2004Maurice ScheeffATHJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2003Michael CrawfordTESr.All State AISAHMBN
2003Michael CrawfordWRSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2002Brandon MoncriefPSr.All State AISAHMBN
2002Brandon MoncriefPSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1996Prentice RedmondWRSr.All State AISAHMBN
1995Tike RedmonRBSr.All State AISAHMBN
1995Tike RedmonATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
1991Wade RoePKSr.All State 1AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
90 (371)
2024-25
153 (318)
2022-23
162 (316)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.