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Verbena Red Devils

Verbena High School · Verbena, AL

StadiumRed Devil Stadium ColorsRed, White & Royal Blue CoachAllen Brothers Region1A-R4 First team1923
412-491-25All-time record
46%Winning pct.
0State titles
7Region titles
16Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
1952 , 1952 , 1953 , 1953 , 1954 , 1954 , 1955
Region championships
1980, 1981, 1983, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1999

Team Records

Overall Record
412-491-25
Winning Pct.
46%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
7
Region/Area Titles
7
Region/Area Record
105-158
All State Players
39
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
6
Home Record
205-186-5
Away Record
180-207-4

Playoff Records

Overall Record
9-16
Appearances
16
1st Round
7-9
2nd Round
1-6
3rd Round
1-0
Semi-Finals
0-1
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
50 (9/15/1950-9/16/1955)
Longest losing streak
21 (11/4/2016-8/30/2019)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 2-0 8049 R4 1-0 Allen Brothers
2025 * 1A 6-4 228190 R4 2-4 Allen Brothers
2024 * 1A 8-3 352243 0-1 R4 5-2 Allen Brothers
2023 * 1A 2-8 153365 R4 1-6 Allen Brothers
2022 * 1A 8-3 372212 0-1 R4 5-2 Allen Brothers
2021 * 1A 4-6 238331 R4 1-5 Allen Brothers
2020 * 1A 3-6 82260 R4 1-5 Josh Robinson
2019 * 1A 2-8 52436 R4 0-6 Josh Robinson
2018 * 1A 0-9 36435 R4 0-6 Tyler Kelley
2017 * 2A 0-10 90406 R4 0-6 Tyler Kelley
2016 * 2A 6-5 423385 0-1 R4 4-2 Mike Harris
2015 * 1A 8-4 425266 1-1 R3 2-3 Mike Harris
2014 * 1A 4-6 270225 R3 1-4 Mike Harris
2013 * 1A 1-9 150457 R4 1-6 Mike Harris
2012 * 1A 1-9 66362 R4 1-6 Mike Harris
2011 * 1A 3-7 153319 R3 1-6 Mike Harris
2010 * 1A 3-7 170361 R3 2-5 Mike Harris
2009 * 1A 5-5 190151 R4 3-4 Mike Harris
2008 * 1A 3-7 148278 R4 2-5 Mike Harris
2007 * 1A 3-7 146273 R3 2-5 Mike Harris
2006 * 1A 7-4 270192 0-1 R3 4-3 Mike Harris
2005 * 1A 2-8 151310 R3 1-6 Mike Harris
2004 * 1A 2-8 106248 R3 2-5 Mike Harris
2003 * 1A 2-8 116315 R4 2-5 Mike Harris
2002 * 1A 1-9 142405 R4 1-6 Keith Moore
2001 * 1A 0-10 56394 R4 0-7 Gene Hulsey
2000 * 1A 7-4 256206 0-1 R4 4-3 Gene Hulsey
1999 * 1A 7-4 317156 0-1 R6 Title 3-0 Gene Hulsey
1998 * 1A 7-5 295245 1-1 R6 2-1 Gene Hulsey
1997 * 1A 13-1 445159 3-1 R7 Title 3-0 Gene Hulsey
1996 * 1A 9-2 323163 0-1 R7 2-1 Gene Hulsey
1995 * 1A 5-6 295236 0-1 R5 2-1 Gene Hulsey
1994 * 1A 3-7 192253 R5 1-2 Gene Hulsey
1993 * 1A 6-6 220236 1-1 R5 Title 2-0 Gene Hulsey
1992 * 1A 8-4 221214 1-1 R5 Title 2-0 Gene Hulsey
1991 * 1A 3-7 188223 R9 1-2 Gene Hulsey
1990 * 1A 1-9 110255 R9 1-2 Gene Hulsey
1989 * 1A 5-5 197119 R7 0-3 Gene Hulsey
1988 * 1A 4-6 164164 R7 1-2 Gene Hulsey
1987 * 1A 3-7 119190 R9 1-2 Zed Price
1986 * 1A 4-6 108224 R9 1-2 Zed Price
1985 * 1A 5-5 150142 R9 3-1 Zed Price
1984 * 1A 4-6 211178 R9 2-2 Troy Mims
1983 * 1A 7-4 205157 0-1 R8 Title 5-0 Troy Mims
1982 * 1A 6-4 206109 R8 3-2 Troy Mims
1981 * 1A 9-3 20693 1-1 R8 Title 4-0 Troy Mims
1980 * 1A 9-3 250107 1-1 R8 Title 4-0 Troy Mims
1979 * 1A 8-2 32198 R8 3-2 Troy Mims
1978 * 1A 7-3 204126 R8 4-1 Troy Mims
1977 * 1A 2-8 122210 R8 2-3 Troy Mims
1976 * 1A 3-6-1 114178 R8 1-4 Troy Mims
1975 * 1A 7-3 245128 3-2 Troy Mims
1974 * 1A 5-5 206165 R8 Troy Mims

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Allen Brothers2021-2630-240-215-19
Josh Robinson2019-205-14
Tyler Kelley2017-180-19
Mike Harris2003-1650-941-328-65
Keith Moore20021-9
Gene Hulsey1988-0178-766-824-24
Zed Price1985-8712-18
Troy Mims1971-8479-65-12-331-16
Joseph Hopper1968-709-19
Ray Scruggs1965-678-21
Richard Gilliam1961-6422-13-4
Ballard19604-4-1
Roy Harrell1957-5913-14-2
James Porch1948-5681-7-1
Leonard Jenkins1944-470-22
Robert Swift19410-7
S.E. Waters1939-401-9-1
N.B. Bryant1934-353-12-3
John Selman19281-2-2
T.F. Burnside19254-1
Barron19241-3-1

Team Timeline

  • 1923First team
  • 1948First night home game.
  • 1950First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1954Won 50 consecutive games.
  • 1980First playoff win.
  • 1980First playoff appearance.
  • 1980First region championship.
  • 1997First 13 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
104
Winning Seasons
41
Losing Seasons
54
Most Wins in A Season
13 (1997)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2017)
10 Win Seasons
5
Most Points Scored in a Game
70 (10/31/2014)
Most Points Scored in a Season
445 (1997)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
77 (11/8/2024)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
457 (2013)
Largest Margin of Victory
69 (9/30/1955)
Largest Margin of Defeat
77 (10/6/1945)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
103 (9/23/2016)
Last Shutout
9/20/2024
Last Time Shutout
10/24/2025
Shutouts All-Time
137
Been Shutout All-Time
187

Honored Players

70 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2016Anthony MillerATHSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Juwan TyusWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2016Tristan ShortQBSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2015Anthony MillerLBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2006Matt BlackmonDTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1999Orlando deJarnettRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1999Wilbert JacksonTESr.All State 1AHMASWA
1999Wilbert JacksonDLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1998Daniel GreenDLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1998Daniel GreenDLSr.1A Lineman of the YearASWA
1998Daniel GreenDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1998Daniel GreenDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1998James TalleyDLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1997Alvin JacksonDBSr.Super All-StateBham News
1997Alvin JacksonDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1997Alvin JacksonDBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1997Daniel GreenOLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1997Daniel GreenOLJr.All State 1A1stBN
1997James TalleyDLJr.All State 1A1stBN
1997James TalleyDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
1996Alvin JacksonDBJr.All State 1A1stBN
1996Alvin JacksonDBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1996Delvin BaldwinDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1992Dustin QuinnPSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1992Dustin QuinnPSr.All State 1A1stBN
1992James ChildressWRSr.All State 1A1stBN
1992James ChildressWRSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1990Jermaine WhiteTESr.All State 1A1stASWA
1990Jermaine WhiteWRSr.All State 1AHMBN
1989Alex ByrdDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1982Ricky PattersonBAll State 1AHMBPH
1980Don PattersonBAll State 1AHMBPH
1971Danny RobinsonEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Chris DavisBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1964Chris DavisBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1964Gary GriffinBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1964Gary GriffinBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1958DavisCAll State 1AHMMA
1958GriffinBAll State 1AHMMA
1956MimsHBAll State AHMMA
1955CleckerGAll State AHMMA
1955Duel BurdetteEAll State A1stBN
1955PrickettTAll State AHMMA
1954Chris DavisCSr.All State 1A1stBN
1954Chris DavisCAll State 1AHMMA
1954Chris DavisCAll State 1A2ndBPH
1954Harold PattersonHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthScooba Junior College
1954PattersonBAll State 1A2ndBPH
1954PattersonBAll State 1AHMMA
1953Harold PattersonBAll State A2ndMA
1953Hugh PrickettTAll State AHMMA
1953Hugh PrickettTAll State A3rdBPH
1953J.C. MooreGAll State AHMMA
1952Gordon BurkhalterBAll State AHMMA
1952Gordon BurkhalterBAll State A2ndBPH
1952Harold PierceGSr.All State A1stBN
1952Harold PierceTAll State A2ndBPH
1952Harry PierceTAll State A2ndMA
1952Homer RobinsonBAll State A1stMA
1952Homer RobinsonBSr.All State A1stBPH
1952MooreBAll State AHMMA
1952Ray WingardCAll State A1stMA
1952Ray WingardCJr.All State A1stBPH
1952Ray WingardCSr.All State A1stBN
1951ThomasTAll State AHMMA
1950Hollis MesserBAll State A1stMA
1950James NelsonEAll State A2ndBN
1950TyrnerEAll State AHMMA
1949Hollis MesserBAll State A2ndMA
1938CallowayFBAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
136 (326)
2024-25
133 (336)
2022-23
121 (350)
2020-21
119 (355)
2018-19
149 (333)
2016-17
155 (323)
2014-15
115 (356)
2012-13
94 (369)
2010-11
101 (364)
2008-09
108 (359)
2006-07
120 (342)
2004-05
87 (367)
2002-03
98 (361)
2000-01
104 (351)
1998-99
106 (346)
1996-97
113 (341)
1994-95
136 (311)
1990-91
111 (342)
1988-89
120 (339)
1986-87
127 (334)
1984-85
127 (337)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 96.2% complete. Corrections are welcome.