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Wicksburg Panthers

Wicksburg High School · Newton, AL

StadiumPanther Stadium ColorsBlack & Vegas Gold CoachJosh Cox Region3A-R2 First team1940
350-478-11All-time record
42%Winning pct.
0State titles
6Region titles
21Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1975, 1978, 1981, 1985, 1999, 2017

Team Records

Overall Record
350-478-11
Winning Pct.
42%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
6
Region/Area Record
116-140
All State Players
38
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
0
Home Record
183-200-4
Away Record
157-235-6

Playoff Records

Overall Record
10-21
Appearances
21
1st Round
8-12
2nd Round
2-7
3rd Round
0-2
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
11 (8/27/1999-11/5/1999)
Longest losing streak
18 (10/9/1964-9/16/1966)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 1-2 5187 R2 0-1 Josh Cox
2025 * 3A 7-4 351204 0-1 R2 5-2 Josh Cox
2024 * 3A 6-4 231280 R2 4-3 Josh Cox
2023 * 2A 5-6 325239 0-1 R2 4-3 Josh Cox
2022 * 2A 6-6 321259 1-1 R2 5-2 Josh Cox
2021 * 3A 7-4 343242 0-1 R2 4-2 Josh Cox
2020 * 3A 6-5 264196 0-1 R2 4-2 Josh Cox
2019 * 3A 3-6 155238 R2 3-4 Josh Cox
2018 * 3A 7-4 335203 0-1 R2 4-3 Josh Cox
2017 * 3A 10-2 444146 1-1 R2 Title 6-1 Josh Cox
2016 * 3A 8-4 414324 1-1 R2 4-3 Josh Cox
2015 * 3A 7-4 352274 0-1 R2 3-3 Josh Cox
2014 * 3A 4-6 278270 R2 2-4 Josh Cox
2013 * 2A 1-9 124291 R2 1-6 Donny Gillilan
2012 * 2A 3-7 138234 R2 2-5 Donny Gillilan
2011 * 2A 5-5 237243 R3 4-3 Donny Gillilan
2010 * 2A 3-6 150181 R3 2-5 Donny Gillilan
2009 * 3A 3-7 124226 R2 3-4 Danny Whiddon
2008 * 3A 4-6 168235 R2 2-5 Danny Whiddon
2007 * 2A 10-2 323205 1-1 R2 6-1 Danny Whiddon
2006 * 2A 7-4 213237 0-1 R2 5-2 Charles Winchester Jr.
2005 * 2A 4-6 150236 R2 2-5 Charles Winchester Jr.
2004 * 2A 1-9 152323 R2 1-6 Phillip Mitchell
2003 * 2A 0-10 82370 R2 0-7 George Tate
2002 * 2A 4-6 170259 R2 1-6 George Tate
2001 * 2A 2-8 77190 R2 1-6 George Tate
2000 * 2A 3-7 81241 R2 3-4 George Tate
1999 * 2A 11-1 260103 1-1 R4 Title 2-0 George Kennedy
1998 * 2A 11-2 266147 2-1 R4 1-1 George Kennedy
1997 * 2A 4-6 144224 R5 1-2 George Kennedy
1996 * 2A 1-9 78269 R5 0-3 George Kennedy
1995 * 2A 4-5 163125 R4 0-3 George Kennedy
1994 * 2A 6-5 191157 0-1 R4 2-1 George Kennedy
1993 * 2A 5-6 144210 0-1 R4 2-1 George Kennedy
1992 * 2A 8-3 212116 0-1 R4 2-1 George Kennedy
1991 * 2A 3-7 212218 R4 0-3 Wayne Merritt
1990 * 2A 3-7 150263 R4 0-3 Wayne Merritt
1989 * 1A 2-8 119232 R5 1-2 Wayne Merritt
1988 * 1A 3-7 106247 R5 1-2 David Johnson
1987 * 2A 1-9 118282 R4 0-3 Bobby Smith
1986 * 2A 2-8 68177 R4 0-3 Scott Beumer
1985 * 1A 10-2 22378 1-1 R5 Title 3-0 Curt Barnes
1984 * 1A 5-7 131193 1-1 R5 1-2 Jim Murphy
1983 * 1A 2-8 146212 R4 2-2 Buddy Faircloth
1982 * 1A 4-6 149215 R4 1-3 Buddy Faircloth
1981 * 1A 6-5 189202 0-1 R4 Title 3-1 Tom Vickers
1980 * 1A 5-5 110182 R4 2-2 Tom Vickers
1979 * 1A 2-8 48141 R4 0-3 Tom Vickers
1978 * 1A 7-3-1 256151 0-1 R4 Title 3-0 Tom Vickers
1977 * 1A 8-2 334129 R4 Tom Vickers
1976 * 1A 6-4 23091 R4 3-1 Tom Vickers
1975 * 1A 11-1 369100 1-1 R4 Title 5-0 Tom Vickers
1974 * 1A 6-4 208106 R4 Tom Vickers

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Josh Cox2014-2677-573-948-33
Donny Gillilan2010-1312-27
Danny Whiddon2007-0917-151-111-10
Charles Winchester Jr.2005-0611-100-17-7
Phillip Mitchell20041-9
George Tate2000-039-31
George Kennedy1992-9950-373-510-12
Wayne Merritt1989-918-22
David Johnson19883-7
Bobby Smith19871-9
Scott Beumer19862-8
Curt Barnes198510-21-13-0
Jim Murphy19845-71-11-2
Buddy Faircloth1982-836-14
Tom Vickers1972-8163-40-11-316-7
Charles Nelson19713-7
Jim McCain1968-709-21
Jack McDonald1966-673-16-1
Tony Hand19650-10
Robert Kimbrell19641-8-1
Charley Jeanetta19633-7
R.L. Godsey1955-6240-35-3
Denvard Snell1951-549-27-3
William Gaines1949-506-13
David Snell1947-480-16-1
Ed Owens19460-8
Ed Owens1938-411-9-1

Team Timeline

  • 1940First team
  • 1975First playoff win.
  • 1975First 11 win season.
  • 1975First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1975First playoff appearance.
  • 1975First region championship.

By the Numbers

Seasons
86
Winning Seasons
31
Losing Seasons
51
Most Wins in A Season
11 (1999)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2003)
10 Win Seasons
6
Most Points Scored in a Game
66 (9/30/2021)
Most Points Scored in a Season
444 (2017)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
66 (9/20/2024)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
370 (2003)
Largest Margin of Victory
56 (10/20/1955)
Largest Margin of Defeat
63 (10/5/1945)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
99 (8/30/2019)
Last Shutout
9/6/2024
Last Time Shutout
10/18/2024
Shutouts All-Time
93
Been Shutout All-Time
175

Honored Players

61 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2023Mason BurkhardtATHSo.All State 2A2ndASWA
2022Jaylen MurryRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2021Jaylen MurryRBJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2020Zeke KelleyLBSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2017Shawn BowdenRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2017Tristn BaileyOLSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2017Tyler EllenburgLBSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2011Gabe RichardsDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2011Lake GenardPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2010Gabe RichardsDLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2007Blake WallaceQBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Zach LoveRBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2002Vandrell RiversWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
1999Anthony BowdenLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1999Anthony BowdenLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Ashley SandersOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1999Ashley SandersOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Chuck GaineyPSr.All State 2A1stBN
1999Chuck GaineyPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Hanry DawkinsRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Ryan WallaceDBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1995Jamel HarrisRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1995Jamel HarrisLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1994Mario SmithDBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1992Lynn DaughtryOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1992Lynn DaughtryOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1985Doug HancockLBAll State 1AHMBN
1985Lance PetersOLAll State 1AHMBN
1985Lance PetersLAll State 1AHMASWA
1985Mark KibblerOLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1985Mark KibblerOLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1985Matt HubbardOLAll State 1AHMBN
1983Chris JonesDBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1983Chris JonesQBAll State 1A/2AHMASWA
1982Brad WoodhamRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1982Randy DeFleronLBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1982Randy DeFleronLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1981Terry BowdenLAll State 1AHMBPH
1978James MoatesBAll State 1AHMBPH
1978Ricky RenderDLAll State 1A1stMA
1978Ricky RenderTAll State 1A2ndBN
1978Tony JohnsonWRAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1978Tony JohnsonESr.All State 1A1stBN
1978Tony JohnsonESr.All State 1A1stMA
1978Tony JohnsonSESr.All State 1A1stBPH
1977Ricky RenderLAll State 1A3rdBPH
1977Tony JohnsonTESr.1A Lineman of the YearBham Post-Herald
1977Tony JohnsonTEJr.All State 1A1stMA
1977Tony JohnsonEJr.All State 1A1stBPH
1976Tim AughtmanLBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1976Tim AughtmanGSr.All State 1A1stBN
1975Jarrad ThomleyMGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthHinds Jr. College
1975Jarrad ThomleyLSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1975Jarrad ThomleyLSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1975Keith BowdenQBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1975Keith BowdenDBSr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1975Keith WoodhamDTSr.All State 1A/2A1stMA
1965Jerry WilsonLAll State 1AHMAP
1960ThomasEAll State 1AHMBN
1960ThomleyBAll State 1AHMASWA
1957BaxleyHBAll State AHMMA

Enrollment History

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

2026-27
236 (227)
2024-25
220 (260)
2022-23
210 (273)
2020-21
264 (229)
2018-19
245 (253)
2016-17
247 (252)
2014-15
223 (260)
2012-13
214 (273)
2010-11
193 (283)
2008-09
222 (257)
2006-07
203 (268)
2004-05
177 (284)
2002-03
148 (311)
2000-01
142 (312)
1998-99
131 (318)
1996-97
154 (298)
1994-95
149 (300)
1990-91
138 (314)
1988-89
141 (318)
1986-87
122 (345)
1984-85
122 (348)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 98.4% complete. Corrections are welcome.