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West Blocton Tigers

West Blocton High School · West Blocton, AL

StadiumTiger Field ColorsRed & White CoachKevin Byrd Region3A-R3 First team1925
483-465-38All-time record
51%Winning pct.
0State titles
5Region titles
24Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
1955 , 1956
Region championships
1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2014

Team Records

Overall Record
483-465-38
Winning Pct.
51%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
2
Region/Area Titles
5
Region/Area Record
131-138
All State Players
59
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
212-188-10
Away Record
185-217-11

Playoff Records

Overall Record
6-24
Appearances
24
1st Round
5-19
2nd Round
1-4
3rd Round
0-1
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
20 (9/8/1955-11/16/1956)
Longest losing streak
31 (11/11/1994-11/7/1997)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 1-1 4844 R3 1-0 Kevin Byrd
2025 * 4A 4-6 147204 R4 4-3 Chris Wilson
2024 * 4A 4-6 291253 R4 3-4 Chris Wilson
2023 * 4A 6-5 308271 0-1 R3 4-3 DreMail King
2022 * 4A 6-5 204170 0-1 R3 5-2 DreMail King
2021 * 4A 6-5 346260 0-1 R3 4-3 Eric Hiott
2020 * 4A 6-5 251282 0-1 R3 4-3 Eric Hiott
2019 * 4A 5-6 371344 0-1 R3 4-2 Eric Hiott
2018 * 4A 4-7 231292 0-1 R3 3-3 Eric Hiott
2017 * 4A 6-5 261316 0-1 R4 4-3 Eric Hiott
2016 * 4A 6-5 322311 0-1 R4 4-3 Eric Hiott
2015 * 4A 5-6 237329 0-1 R4 3-3 Gregg Farnetti
2014 * 4A 10-2 412268 1-1 R4 Title 6-0 Gregg Farnetti
2013 * 4A 2-8 194316 R4 1-6 Gregg Farnetti
2012 * 4A 2-8 181351 R4 1-6 Gregg Farnetti
2011 * 4A 7-4 348333 0-1 R4 5-2 Gregg Farnetti
2010 * 4A 5-6 253376 0-1 R4 4-3 Gregg Farnetti
2009 * 3A 7-4 280208 0-1 R4 5-2 Gregg Farnetti
2008 * 3A 4-6 261342 R4 2-5 Gregg Farnetti
2007 * 3A 5-5 270284 R4 3-4 Gregg Farnetti
2006 * 3A 2-8 233312 R4 0-7 Gregg Farnetti
2005 * 3A 7-4 343261 0-1 R3 4-3 Gregg Farnetti
2004 * 3A 6-5 280316 0-1 R3 4-3 Gregg Farnetti
2003 * 3A 4-6 193303 R4 2-5 David Elmore
2002 * 3A 2-8 184344 R4 1-6 David Elmore
2001 * 3A 1-9 95351 R4 1-6 David Elmore
2000 * 3A 3-7 157233 R4 2-5 David Elmore
1999 * 3A 3-7 125306 R7 1-2 David Elmore
1998 * 3A 3-7 188278 R7 0-3 David Elmore
1997 * 3A 0-10 73392 R5 0-3 Tracy Dunn
1996 * 3A 0-10 91412 R5 0-3 Sam Hicks
1995 * 3A 0-10 64270 R7 0-3 Sam Hicks
1994 * 3A 6-5 211222 0-1 R7 2-1 Hassell Marlin
1993 * 3A 7-4 275180 0-1 R6 Title 3-0 Hassell Marlin
1992 * 3A 12-1 432153 2-1 R6 Title 3-0 Chris Yeager
1991 * 3A 8-3 327128 0-1 R5 2-1 Chris Yeager
1990 * 3A 6-4 150162 0-1 R5 2-1 Jamie Griffin
1989 * 3A 7-4 210102 0-1 R7 3-1 David Elmore
1988 * 3A 8-4 159106 1-1 R7 4-0 David Elmore
1987 * 3A 10-2 283115 1-1 R7 Title 2-0 David Elmore
1986 * 3A 7-5 182175 1-1 R7 Title 2-0 David Elmore
1985 * 3A 4-6 163189 R5 1-2 David Elmore
1984 * 3A 3-7 118153 R5 1-2 Ronnie Propst
1983 * 2A 7-4 177183 R9 3-1 Ronnie Propst
1982 * 2A 3-7 71180 R9 1-3 Ronnie Propst
1981 * 2A 2-8 107233 R9 2-2 Donald Jones
1980 * 2A 3-7 166204 R9 2-2 Donald Jones
1979 * 2A 2-7-1 108185 R9 1-3 Jack Hicks
1978 * 2A 2-7-1 111149 R9 0-4 Jack Hicks
1977 * 2A 7-3 205170 R7 5-1 Jack Hicks
1976 * 2A 6-4 155144 R7 4-2 Jack Hicks
1975 * 2A 3-7 146136 R7 3-3 Jack Hicks
1974 * 2A 3-6-1 107121 R7 Jack Hicks

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Kevin Byrd20261-1
Chris Wilson2024-258-12
DreMail King2022-2312-100-29-5
Eric Hiott2016-2133-330-623-17
Gregg Farnetti2004-1562-661-738-44
David Elmore1998-0316-44
Tracy Dunn19970-10
Sam Hicks1995-960-20
Hassell Marlin1993-9413-90-25-1
Chris Yeager1991-9220-42-25-1
Jamie Griffin19906-40-12-1
David Elmore1985-8936-213-412-3
Ronnie Propst1982-8413-18
Donald Jones1980-815-15
Jack Hicks1973-7924-42-3
Norman Sutton1970-7215-15
Morris Moody1968-6913-7
John Pratt19678-1-1
Robert Smith1964-6613-14-2
Bill Morgan1961-6310-17-3
Jack Smalley1959-6012-7-1
Gene West19584-4-2
Morris Higginbotham1953-5742-6-2
Charles Sweeney1948-5226-19-5
Oscar Zeanah1944-4725-8-3
Hack Wilson19415-2
John Bludworth19401-5-1
Herbert Eubanks1936-3910-18-5
R.D. Red Bryan19353-6
Herman Sanford1933-3412-7
J.G. Burrows1929-3225-7-5
E.J. Sullivan19282-4-2
Pelham Merrill1926-277-7-2
Emmett Durrett19251-2-1

Team Timeline

  • 1925First team
  • 1943Did not field a team.
  • 1944Did not field a team.
  • 1947First perfect season.
  • 1953First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1986First playoff win.
  • 1986First playoff appearance.
  • 1986First region championship.
  • 1992First 12 win season.
  • 1997Lose 31 consecutive games.

By the Numbers

Seasons
102
Winning Seasons
53
Losing Seasons
45
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1992)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1997)
10 Win Seasons
7
Most Points Scored in a Game
78 (9/9/2011)
Most Points Scored in a Season
432 (1992)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
72 (10/21/1927)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
412 (1996)
Largest Margin of Victory
59 (10/7/1960)
Largest Margin of Defeat
72 (10/21/1927)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
112 (10/4/2019)
Last Shutout
10/24/2025
Last Time Shutout
8/29/2025
Shutouts All-Time
186
Been Shutout All-Time
160

Honored Players

101 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2017Ian BlakeOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2016Trey UnderwoodRBJr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2015Jake VickDBSr.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Cameron CampbellOLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2014Jake ParksATHSo.All State 4A2ndASWA
2014Jake VickDBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2005Steven MotleyATHSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2005Steven MotleyATHSr.All State 3A1stBN
1993Chad JonesDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1993Matthew MarchantOLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1993Matthew MarchantOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1992Chris ParksLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1992Chris ParksLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1992Cornelius WardRBSr.3A Player of the YearASWA
1992Cornelius WardRBSr.Super 12ASWA
1992Cornelius WardRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1992Cornelius WardRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1992John HoltDLSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1992Matthew MarchantOLJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1991Shane WilderDLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1991Shawn WilderDLSr.All State 3AHMBN
1989Walter OdomOLJr.All State 3AHMBN
1988Jason VickDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1987Clay HarrisonDLAll State 4AHMASWA
1987Steven ThompsonRB3A Player of the YearASWA
1987Steven ThompsonRBSuper 12ASWA
1987Steven ThompsonRBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1987Steven ThompsonRBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1986Steven ThompsonRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1986Steven ThompsonRBJr.All State 3AHMBN
1983Keith ClinnerPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1983Keith ClinnerPSr.All State 2A1stBN
1983Scott LippeattDBSr.All State 2A2ndBN
1983Scott LippeattDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1980Luther CottinghamHBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1977R. SeagleEAll State 2A3rdBPH
1976Jeff HubbardBAll State 2AHMBN
1973PetersonEAll State 2AHMBPH
1973Steve PrestonEAll State 2AHMBN
1972Ronnie BlakeQB/BAll State 2AHMBPH
1972Steve PrestonEAll State 2AHMBPH
1971Ken BlakeE/L/LBAll State 2AHMBPH
1971Paul LockeQB/BAll State 2AHMBPH
1969Donnie JonesTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Frankie PharrTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Frankie PharrTAll State 1A/2A2ndAP
1967Jerry McElroyBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1967Jerry McLeroyBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1966Jerry McElroyBJr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1964Richard MoonBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1962Billy LippeattBAll State 2AHMBN
1962Billy LippeattBAll State 2AHMBPH
1960Kenneth ReachTAll State 2AHMBN
1960Kenneth ReachTAll State 2AHMMA
1960Kenneth ReachTAll State 2A2ndBPH
1958BroadheadBAll State 2AHMMA
1956David HicksQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1956Ray HolsombeckTSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1956Roy HolsombackTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1956Tommy WhiteHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1956Tommy WhiteBAll State 2A2ndBPH
1956Walt SansingBAll American · HMAlabamaWW
1956Walt SansingBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1956Walt SansingHBSr.Back of YearBham Post-Herald
1956Walt SansingBSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1956Walt SansingBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1956Walt SansingHBSr.All State 2AHMMA
1956Walter SansingBAll Southern · HMAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1955DuttonBAll State AHMMA
1955SansenyBAll State AHMMA
1955WhiteBAll State AHMMA
1954CarrollCAll State 2AHMBPH
1954HaynesEAll State 2AHMBPH
1954PriceGAll State 2AHMBPH
1954WhiteTAll State 2AHMMA
1953FranksBAll State 2A3rdBPH
1953Walter KarrTSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthChattanooga
1953Walter KarrTAll State 2A3rdBPH
1953Walter KarrGSr.All State 2A2ndBN
1953Walter KarrTAll State 2A2ndMA
1952CarrBAll State AHMMA
1951GrayTAll State AHMMA
1948Enos FranksESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1948FranksEAll State AHMMA
1947Jack WestBAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1947Jack WestSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
1947Jack WestBAll State AHMMA
1947Jack WestBSr.All State A1stBNAH
1946Jack WestBJr.All State A2ndBNAH
1946Jack WestBAll State AHMMA
1945FancherTAll State A4thBNAH
1940BurtHBAll State AHMBN
1940MosleyTAll State AHMBN
1940StevensEAll State AHMBN
1938AbbotEAll State AHMBN
1938DaileyTAll State AHMBN
1938FerrareHBAll State AHMBN
1935IsraelTAll State AHMBN
1935JonesGAll State AHMBN
1935SmithBAll State AHMBN
1935ThrasherCAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
278 (188)
2024-25
305 (194)
2022-23
307 (189)
2020-21
320 (187)
2018-19
320 (189)
2016-17
358 (167)
2014-15
355 (167)
2012-13
342 (174)
2010-11
326 (177)
2008-09
274 (210)
2006-07
268 (201)
2004-05
213 (238)
2002-03
227 (226)
2000-01
233 (229)
1998-99
237 (222)
1996-97
217 (235)
1994-95
242 (207)
1990-91
228 (233)
1988-89
237 (222)
1986-87
242 (229)
1984-85
242 (231)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 99.5% complete. Corrections are welcome.