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Wadley Bulldogs

Wadley High School · Wadley, AL

StadiumCurtis Lynch Memorial Field ColorsRed & White CoachDake Rivers Region1A-R6 First team1925
481-382-16All-time record
56%Winning pct.
1State titles
16Region titles
34Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
2024
State mythical titles
1960
Region championships
1977, 1978, 1980, 1989, 1992, 2000, 2003 2004, 2005, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023, 2024 2025

Team Records

Overall Record
481-382-16
Winning Pct.
56%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
1
Region/Area Titles
16
Region/Area Record
181-70
All State Players
58
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
22
Home Record
244-136-4
Away Record
191-193-5

Playoff Records

Overall Record
43-33
Appearances
34
1st Round
19-15
2nd Round
12-7
3rd Round
8-3
Semi-Finals
3-6
Finals
1-2
Longest win streak
26 (8/23/2024-11/28/2025)
Longest losing streak
19 (10/29/1993-10/13/1995)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 2-1 8125 R6 1-0 Dake Rivers
2025 * 1A 13-1 613199 4-1 R6 Title 5-0 Dake Rivers
2024 * 1A 13-0 703202 5-0 R6 Title 5-0 Shenan Motley
2023 * 1A 11-2 547174 2-1 R6 Title 6-0 Shenan Motley
2022 * 1A 6-5 260156 0-1 R6 5-1 Shenan Motley
2021 * 1A 13-2 542212 4-1 R5 Title 6-0 Shenan Motley
2020 * 1A 3-8 191294 0-1 R5 3-3 Shenan Motley
2019 * 1A 5-5 219199 0-1 R4 4-2 Shenan Motley
2018 * 1A 8-3 378167 1-1 R4 5-1 Jonathan Farr
2017 * 1A 12-1 663123 3-1 R4 Title 6-0 Ken Fordham
2016 * 1A 10-1 481111 1-1 R4 Title 6-0 Ken Fordham
2015 * 1A 10-2 472130 2-1 R5 Title 6-0 Ken Fordham
2014 * 1A 7-4 269185 0-1 R5 5-2 Ken Fordham
2013 * 1A 4-7 287340 0-1 R4 4-3 Ken Fordham
2012 * 1A 4-6 259316 R4 3-4 Darrell Roach
2011 * 1A 4-6 246420 R3 4-3 Darrell Roach
2010 * 1A 5-6 310258 0-1 R3 5-2 Jamie Abrams
2009 * 1A 4-7 229261 0-1 R4 4-3 Randy Sparks
2008 * 1A 9-2 397117 0-1 R4 6-1 Randy Sparks
2007 * 1A 11-2 505183 2-1 R3 6-1 Randy Sparks
2006 * 1A 8-3 321154 1-1 R3 6-1 Randy Sparks
2005 * 1A 13-1 655225 3-1 R5 Title 7-0 Randy Sparks
2004 * 1A 13-1 548129 3-1 R5 Title 7-0 Randy Sparks
2003 * 1A 13-1 557118 3-1 R5 Title 7-0 Randy Sparks
2002 * 1A 10-2 408193 1-1 R5 6-1 Randy Sparks
2001 * 1A 10-2 401195 1-1 R5 4-1 Randy Sparks
2000 * 1A 11-3 413192 3-1 R5 Title 5-1 Randy Sparks
1999 * 1A 8-4 304132 1-1 R8 2-1 Randy Sparks
1998 * 1A 2-8 108217 R8 2-1 Randy Sparks
1997 * 1A 4-6 239206 R6 1-2 Randy Sparks
1996 * 1A 3-7 172230 R6 1-2 Randy Sparks
1995 * 1A 1-9 77222 R6 0-3 Randy Sparks
1994 * 1A 0-10 50256 R6 0-3 Edward Beverly
1993 * 1A 5-5 165174 R6 0-3 Edward Beverly
1992 * 1A 8-2 15281 0-1 R6 Title 3-0 Edward Beverly
1991 * 1A 8-4 201167 1-1 R8 1-1 Edward Beverly
1990 * 1A 7-4 140163 0-1 R8 1-1 Edward Beverly
1989 * 1A 5-4 125116 0-1 R8 Title 2-0 Edward Beverly
1988 * 1A 4-7 119193 0-1 R8 1-1 Edward Beverly
1987 * 1A 4-6 96121 R8 2-2 Edward Beverly
1986 * 1A 6-5 216180 0-1 R8 3-1 Thomas Phipps
1985 * 1A 0-9 72254 R10 0-4 Thomas Phipps
1984 * 1A 3-6 123185 R10 1-3 Thomas Phipps
1983 * 1A 3-7 118190 R9 0-3 Ameche Phipps
1982 * 1A 4-6 68197 R9 2-1 Ameche Phipps
1981 * 1A 4-6 154142 R9 1-3 Hugh Lee Morris
1980 * 1A 9-2 26879 0-1 R9 Title 4-0 Hugh Lee Morris
1979 * 1A 7-3 18638 R9 3-1 Max Yarborough
1978 * 1A 11-2 441120 2-1 R9 Title 4-0 Max Yarborough
1977 * 1A 8-2-1 29897 0-1 R9 Title 5-0 Max Yarborough
1976 * 1A 5-5 185150 R9 3-2 Max Yarborough
1975 * 1A 6-4 187131 R9 2-2 Max Yarborough
1974 * 1A 7-3 21491 R9 Max Yarborough

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Dake Rivers2025-2615-24-16-0
Shenan Motley2019-2451-2211-529-6
Jonathan Farr20188-31-15-1
Ken Fordham2013-1743-156-527-5
Darrell Roach2011-128-12
Jamie Abrams20105-60-15-2
Randy Sparks1995-09120-5818-1164-18
Edward Beverly1987-9441-421-510-11
Thomas Phipps1984-869-200-14-8
Ameche Phipps1982-837-13
Hugh Lee Morris1980-8113-80-15-3
Max Yarborough1973-7947-26-12-217-5
Jim McCain.1971-723-16-1
Mike Langley1969-7010-8-1
Carter Mays1967-6812-5
Tot Bentley1963-646-10-1
Hilton Green19621-8
Billy Prestridge19612-7
W.Z. Hassell1959-6012-7
Richard Ingram1956-5812-13-2
Clyde Merrill19553-7
Reed Hughes1952-547-17-1
Ray Jones1948-5111-16-2
Garth Thorpe19412-5-1
Kermit Weaver19396-1
Huey W. Overton1936-3817-8
Horace Lee Stevenson19330-1-1
D.L. Harmon19310-3-2
E.L. King19300-5
Teasley19291-4
Harold Jones19283-2

Team Timeline

  • 1925First team
  • 1942Did not field a team 1942-47.
  • 1965Did not field a team.
  • 1966Did not field a team.
  • 1969First undefeated season.
  • 1977First playoff appearance.
  • 1977First region championship.
  • 1978First playoff win.
  • 1978First 11 win season.
  • 2003First 10-0 regular season.
  • 2003First 13 win season.
  • 2006Won 34 Consecutive regular season games.

By the Numbers

Seasons
103
Winning Seasons
47
Losing Seasons
40
Most Wins in A Season
13 (2025)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1994)
10 Win Seasons
16
Most Points Scored in a Game
81 (11/17/2023)
Most Points Scored in a Season
703 (2024)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
63 (11/8/2013)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
420 (2011)
Largest Margin of Victory
74 (10/4/1929)
Largest Margin of Defeat
63 (9/30/2011)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
108 (11/17/2023)
Last Shutout
9/4/2026
Last Time Shutout
8/26/2022
Shutouts All-Time
154
Been Shutout All-Time
122

Honored Players

136 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Cortavion LynchDBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2025Frisco RobertsonWRSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2025Jabari BurnsOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2025Jaquez WilkesDE/LBSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAuburn
2025Jaquez WilkesRBSr.1A Back of the YearASWA
2025Jaquez WilkesRBSr.Super 12AuburnASWA
2025Jaquez WilkesRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2024Cortavion LynchRBJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2024Frisco RobertsonATHJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2024Jabari BurnsDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2024Jaquez WilkesRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2024Logan MurrDLSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2024Shenan MotleyCoachAll State 1A1stASWA
2024Ty TaylorATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2023Cortavion LynchRBSo.All State 1A2ndASWA
2023Jaquez WilkesRBSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2022Jacquez WilkesRBFr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2021Jacob MarableRBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2021Jumall BuchananRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2021Shenan MotleyCoachAll State 1AHMASWA
2017Chaz HarmonOLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2017Chris HodgesDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2017Coby NunnATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2017Quae DrakeATHSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2017Taquavian DrakeWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2016Connor FordhamLBSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2016Quae DrakeDBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2015Chris HodgesOLFr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015KaMaury AveryLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2015KaMaury AveryATHSr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2015Quae DrakeWRSo.All State 1AHMASWA
2014Kamaury AveryRBJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2013Kamaury AveryATHSo.All State 1AHMASWA
2006Justin EstesLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2006Terrance WilkesRBAll SouthernOrlando Sentinel
2006Terrance WilkesRBSr.1A Back of the YearNoneASWA
2006Terrance WilkesRBSr.Super 12NoneASWA
2006Terrance WilkesRBSr.Super All-StateNoneBham News
2006Terrance WilkesRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2006Terrance WilkesRBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2005Brandon BrownQBJr.All State 1AHMBN
2005Lance MeigsOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
2005Lance MeigsOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2005Terrance WilkesRBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2005Terrance WilkesRBJr.Super All-StateNoneBham News
2005Terrance WilkesRBJr.All State 1A1stBN
2005Terrance WilkesRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2005Terrell ZacharyWRSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star GameAuburn
2005Terrell ZacharyWRSr.Super 12AuburnASWA
2005Terrell ZacheryWRSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2005Terrell ZacheryWRSr.All State 1A1stBN
2004Terrance WilkesATHSo.All State 1A1stBN
2004Terrance WilkesRBSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2004Terrell ZacheryWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2004Terrell ZacheryWRJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2004Terrell ZacheryWRJr.All State 1A1stBN
2003Marcus HeardDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
2003Paul WilkesLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2003Paul WilkesLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2003Stanley AllenQBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2003Stanley AllenQBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2003Terrance WilkesRBFr.All State 1AHMASWA
2003Terrance WilkesATHFr.All State 1A1stBN
2003Terrell ZacheryWRSo.All State 1A1stASWA
2003Terrell ZacheryWRSo.All State 1A1stBN
2002Jerrett SpiveyOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
2002Josh EvansLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2002Terrell ZacheryTEFr.All State 1AHMBN
2002Timothy HaynesATHSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2002Timothy HaynesATHSr.All State 1A1stBN
2001Paul WilkesLBSo.All State 1AHMASWA
2001Tamarcus BattleWRJr.All State 1AHMBN
2001Timothy HaynesRBJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2001Timothy HaynesRBJr.All State 1A1stBN
2000Gavin SlaughterLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2000Gavin SlaughterLBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2000John WelshRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
2000John WelshRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
2000Matthew DavisQBSr.All State 1AHMBN
2000Tamarcus BattleWRJr.All State 1AHMBN
1999Adam FarrOLSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1999Adam FarrOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1999Gavin SlaughterTEJr.All State 1AHMBN
1996Waylon WheelesOLJr.All State 1A1stBN
1996Waylon WheelesOLJr.All State 1AHMASWA
1993Benji StaplesRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1993Benji StaplesRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1992Benji StaplesRBJr.All State 1AHMBN
1989Donald CaldwellDBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1989Donald CaldwellDBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1988Randy BurroughsOLSr.All State 1AHMBN
1983Ernest StaplesRBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1978Guy KellyBAll State 1AHMBPH
1978James ZacheryBAll State 1AHMBPH
1978Tim HeardLBAll State 1A1stMA
1977Alvin ZacharyBAll State 1AHMMA
1977Alvin ZacheryBAll State 1A3rdBPH
1977Alvin ZacheryBAll State 1AHMBN
1977James TurnerLSr.All State 1A3rdBPH
1977James TurnerOLSr.All State 1A1stMA
1975Tommy KnightESr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1975Tommy KnightESr.All State 1AHMBPH
1969Bob PearsonLBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1969Bob PearsonGSr.All State 1A1stAP
1969StewartBAll State 1AHMBN
1969Wayne WoodGSr.All State 1A2ndAP
1969Wayne WoodTSr.All State 1AHMBN
1969Wayne WoodLBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1968StewartBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1964AlsbrookTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1961Jimmy ElliotTAll State 1A2ndBPH
1960Bill PerryESr.All State 1A2ndBN
1960Bill PerryESr.All State 1A1stASWA
1960Bill PerryESr.All State 1A1stBPH
1960Bill PerryESr.All State 1A1stMA
1960HarperTAll State 1AHMBN
1960Ralph OvertonBAll State 1AHMBN
1960Ralph OvertonBAll State 1AHMMA
1960Ralph OvertonBAll State 1AHMASWA
1960StevensGSr.All State 1AHMBN
1959BaileyEAll State 1AHMMA
1959Bill PerryESr.All State 1AHMMA
1959Bill PerryESr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1958PrescottBAll State 1AHMMA
1958StewartBAll State 1AHMMA
1951Curtis LynchRESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1951Curtis LynchEAll State AHMMA
1951Curtis LynchESr.All State A1stBN
1940Paul GayEAll State AHMBN
1938BartonGAll State AHMBN
1938BartonTAll State A3rdBN
1938BartonTAll State AHMMA
1938McCarterCAll State AHMBN
1938Ray CotneyHBAll State A2ndBN
1938Ray CotneyHBAll State A3rdMA
1936McGillFBAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
80 (377)
2024-25
103 (372)
2022-23
101 (365)
2020-21
88 (368)
2018-19
123 (350)
2016-17
103 (366)
2014-15
81 (379)
2012-13
97 (366)
2010-11
80 (376)
2008-09
68 (384)
2006-07
74 (377)
2004-05
85 (370)
2002-03
96 (362)
2000-01
93 (367)
1998-99
81 (368)
1996-97
77 (366)
1994-95
95 (354)
1990-91
96 (358)
1988-89
90 (369)
1986-87
91 (374)
1984-85
91 (378)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.7% complete. Corrections are welcome.