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Valley Head Tigers

Valley Head High School · Valley Head, AL

StadiumTiger Stadium ColorsPurple & Gold CoachCharles Hammon Region1A-R8 First team1925
451-471-28All-time record
49%Winning pct.
1State titles
9Region titles
24Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1984
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1976, 1984, 1986, 1989, 2007, 2013, 2014 2020, 2022

Team Records

Overall Record
451-471-28
Winning Pct.
49%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
9
Region/Area Record
141-125
All State Players
57
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
7
Home Record
208-187-5
Away Record
172-236-10

Playoff Records

Overall Record
17-23
Appearances
24
1st Round
10-14
2nd Round
3-5
3rd Round
1-1
Semi-Finals
2-1
Finals
1-2
Longest win streak
13 (9/14/1984-12/7/1984)
Longest losing streak
16 (9/22/1995-11/1/1996)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 0-3 50104 R8 0-1 Charles Hammon
2025 * 1A 3-7 231394 R8 2-4 Charles Hammon
2024 * 1A 6-5 290243 0-1 R8 3-3 Charles Hammon
2023 * 1A 8-4 363222 1-1 R7 5-1 Charles Hammon
2022 * 1A 10-2 493297 1-1 R7 Title 6-0 Charles Hammon
2021 * 1A 5-6 339307 0-1 R7 4-2 Charles Hammon
2020 * 1A 8-3 370219 0-1 R7 Title 6-0 Heath Vincent
2019 * 1A 6-5 324233 0-1 R7 4-2 Heath Vincent
2018 * 1A 1-9 119387 R7 0-6 Heath Vincent
2017 * 1A 2-6 110193 R6 1-4 Brian Knapp
2016 * 1A 2-6 102203 R6 2-4 Brian Knapp
2015 * 1A 3-7 182390 0-1 R7 3-3 Sam Graham
2014 * 1A 5-5 244283 0-1 R7 Title 5-1 Rusty Higdon
2013 * 1A 9-2 396168 0-1 R7 Title 8-0 Rusty Higdon
2012 * 1A 5-5 330277 R7 4-4 Rusty Higdon
2011 * 1A 3-7 201310 R7 1-5 Rusty Higdon
2010 * 1A 3-7 196356 R7 2-5 Rusty Higdon
2009 * 1A 4-6 237236 R6 3-4 Heath Kirby
2008 * 1A 3-7 240205 R6 3-4 Heath Kirby
2007 * 1A 9-3 387241 1-1 R7 Title 6-1 Heath Kirby
2006 * 1A 6-4 227181 0-1 R7 5-2 Heath Kirby
2005 * 1A 9-3 476183 1-1 R6 6-1 Heath Kirby
2004 * 1A 8-3 347192 0-1 R6 5-2 Charles Hammon
2003 * 1A 5-6 289283 0-1 R6 4-3 Charles Hammon
2002 * 1A 4-6 156222 R6 3-4 Charles Hammon
2001 * 1A 1-9 105391 R6 1-6 Charles Hammon
2000 * 1A 3-8 198355 0-1 R6 3-4 Scott Tate
1999 * 2A 0-10 69343 R14 0-3 Jerry Brown
1998 * 2A 2-8 157245 R14 0-3 Jerry Brown
1997 * 1A 1-9 84299 R13 1-2 Jerry Brown
1996 * 1A 1-9 141316 R13 0-3 John Tidmore
1995 * 1A 3-7 137181 R16 1-2 John Tidmore
1994 * 1A 3-7 111200 R16 0-3 John Tidmore
1993 * 1A 3-8 127278 0-1 R16 2-1 John Tidmore
1992 * 1A 1-9 77264 R16 0-3 Paul Ellis
1991 * 2A 2-8 104268 R15 1-2 Jim Kirby
1990 * 2A 6-5 303292 0-1 R15 2-1 Jim Kirby
1989 * 1A 8-3 259141 2-1 R13 Title 3-0 Jim Kirby
1988 * 1A 2-7 124206 R13 2-2 Jim Kirby
1987 * 1A 4-7 160256 0-1 R16 3-1 Jim Kirby
1986 * 1A 7-4 195176 1-1 R16 Title 4-0 Jim Kirby
1985 * 1A 4-6 225214 R16 1-3 Jim Kirby
1984 * 1A 14-1 40696 5-0 R16 Title 4-0 Jim Kirby
1983 * 1A 4-6 121127 R12 1-4 Jim Kirby
1982 * 1A 7-3 188107 R12 3-2 Jerry Pullen
1981 * 1A 2-8 88320 R12 2-4 Jerry Pullen
1980 * 1A 3-6 84176 R12 2-4 Steve Sewell
1979 * 1A 4-6 185141 R12 3-2 Scott Blackmon
1978 * 1A 5-5 168203 R12 4-1 Scott Blackmon
1977 * 1A 6-4 16388 R12 3-2 Scott Blackmon
1976 * 1A 10-3 235167 2-1 R12 Title 4-1 George Hoblitzell
1975 * 1A 2-8 93159 George Hoblitzell
1974 * 1A 4-6 123187 George Hoblitzell

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Charles Hammon2021-2632-272-420-11
Heath Vincent2018-2015-170-210-8
Brian Knapp2016-174-12
Sam Graham20153-70-13-3
Rusty Higdon2010-1425-260-220-15
Heath Kirby2005-0931-232-323-12
Charles Hammon2001-0418-240-213-15
Scott Tate20003-80-13-4
Jerry Brown1997-993-27
John Tidmore1993-9610-310-13-9
Paul Ellis19921-9
Jim Kirby1983-9151-478-421-13
Jerry Pullen1981-829-11
Steve Sewell19803-6
Scott Blackmon1977-7915-15
George Hoblitzell1974-7616-172-14-1
Larry Fleming19735-4
George Hoblitzell1971-7218-4-12-1
Joe Griggs1969-702-16-2
Ron Haushalter1960-6855-34-31-1
Earl Warren1958-5913-4-3
Tommy Johnson1956-576-9-3
Tom Lucia19550-8-1
Charles Buddy Hearn1953-548-10-1
Bill Edwards1950-5220-8
Arvel Holmes19495-3
Bruce Taylor194710-0
Clayton Hudson19409-0
Art Granger19371-2
F.T. Dobbs19365-4
O.P. Mitchell1931-339-9-5
Roy Williams19300-4
E.D. Chink Lott19294-5
Luny Smith19264-0-4
N.B. Haston Sr.19251-2-1

Team Timeline

  • 1925First team
  • 1940First undefeated season.
  • 1967First playoff win.
  • 1967First 11 win season.
  • 1967First playoff appearance.
  • 1968First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1976First region championship.
  • 1987First 13 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
102
Winning Seasons
47
Losing Seasons
48
Most Wins in A Season
14 (1984)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1999)
10 Win Seasons
6
Most Points Scored in a Game
72 (10/28/1960)
Most Points Scored in a Season
493 (2022)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
71 (10/26/2018)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
394 (2025)
Largest Margin of Victory
72 (10/28/1960)
Largest Margin of Defeat
65 (9/17/2010)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
108 (10/8/2020)
Last Shutout
10/11/2024
Last Time Shutout
8/20/2026
Shutouts All-Time
159
Been Shutout All-Time
132

Honored Players

105 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2023Ethan WebbOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2023Ethan WebbOLSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2022Eian BainATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2022Hunter RobinsonRBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2021Eian BainRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2020Bryson MorganRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2020Jordan BurtDBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2020Luke HarrisonDLSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2013Adam MillerOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2010Trevor LewisLBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2007Jeffery BainQBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2005Johnny FergusonOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
2005Johnny FergusonOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2005Tylor HarrisonRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2005Tylor HarrisonRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2004Jared HulganOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2004Jared HulganOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
2004Paul HallDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2004Paul HallDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
2004Tylor HarrisonRBJr.1A Back of the YearASWA
2004Tylor HarrisonRBJr.All State 1A1stBN
2004Tylor HarrisonRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2003Cody HarrisonDLSr.All State 1AHMBN
2003Cody HarrisonDLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2003Tylor HarrisonRBSo.All State 1AHMBN
2002Chris MeachamTESr.All State 1AHMBN
2002Chris MeachamTESr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Marc JonesDBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1991Eric TuckerDBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1990Anthony BrownRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1990Anthony BrownRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Joe DunnLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1984Chris WilburnRBAll State 1AHMASWA
1984Jeff HarrisonRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1984Jeff HarrisonRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1984Jim KirbyCoachAll State 1A1stASWA
1984John KirbyQBAll State 1AHMASWA
1984Johnny CriderDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1982Mike GibsonDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1977Alan BiddleBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1977Alan BiddleRBSr.All State 1A1stMA
1977Ken HammondTAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1977Ken HammondDTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthVanderbilt
1977Ken HammondLSr.Super All-StateVanderbiltBham News
1977Ken HammondDLSr.All State 1A1stMA
1977Ken HammondLSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1977Ken HammondGSr.All State 1A1stBN
1976Alan BiddleLBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1973BlalockLAll State 1AHMBPH
1973CooperBAll State 1AHMBPH
1972Bill McGlineyBAll State 1A2ndBPH
1972Bill McGlineyBAll State 1AHMBN
1972Fred CarrLBAll State 1A2ndBPH
1972Gregg AshleyLBAll State 1A3rdBPH
1972Jack CardenQBAll State 1A1stBPH
1972Jack CardenBAll State 1AHMBN
1972Richard HarmonILAll State 1A2ndBPH
1971Jack CardenBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1970Ralph HammondsCSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Leroy WalkerBAll State 1AHMAP
1969Leroy WalkerBAll State 1AHMBN
1969Leroy WalkerBAll State 1AHMBPH
1969Ralph HammondsLJr.All State 1AHMBPH
1969Ralph HammondsGJr.All State 1AHMBN
1969Ralph HammondsLJr.All State 1AHMAP
1969Steve BlalockLAll State 1AHMAP
1969Steve BlalockLAll State 1AHMBPH
1969Tom SmithLAll State 1AHMBPH
1969Tom SmithLAll State 1AHMAP
1968Charles CardenBSr.All AmericanTennesseeCoach & Athlete
1968Charles CardenBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthTennessee
1968Charles CardenBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBN
1968Charles CardenQBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1967Bob JonesBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Charles CardenBJr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1967Charles CardenBJr.All State 1A/2A1stAP
1967Charles CardenQBJr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1967Donald GuinnTSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1967Donald GuinnLSr.All State 1A/2AHMAP
1967Donald GuinnTSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1967HammondsEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Lenny KeithBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Terry ShirleyESr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1967Terry ShirleyESr.All State 1A/2A1stAP
1966Don GuinCJr.All State 1A1stAP
1966Don GuinLBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1965Jim BlevinsCAll State 1A2ndAP
1965Richard ManningBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1965Richard ManningQBSr.All State 1A2ndAP
1964Ray ChadwickGSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1964Ray ChadwickGSr.All State 1A2ndAP
1960Larry LongshoreESr.All State 1A2ndBN
1960Paul GiletteBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1960Paul GiletteBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1959Al HammondsTSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1959Al HammondsTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1958Bob BateyTSr.All State 1A1stBN
1958Bob BateyTSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1958Bob BateyTSr.All State 1AHMMA
1958Bob BatySr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1949SherrerBAll State AHMMA
1945Glenn JarvisBSr.All State A2ndBNAH
1939EllisEAll State AHMBN
1939JonesCAll State AHMBN
1939SnellBAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
109 (352)
2024-25
108 (366)
2022-23
114 (354)
2020-21
120 (354)
2018-19
124 (348)
2016-17
137 (342)
2014-15
134 (340)
2012-13
115 (355)
2010-11
107 (359)
2008-09
113 (352)
2006-07
142 (325)
2004-05
119 (342)
2002-03
120 (336)
2000-01
135 (320)
1998-99
135 (311)
1996-97
118 (328)
1994-95
127 (321)
1990-91
131 (318)
1988-89
132 (326)
1986-87
128 (332)
1984-85
128 (336)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 95.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.