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Wilcox Academy Wildcats

Wilcox Academy · Camden, AL

StadiumWildcat Field ColorsBlue & White CoachLebo Jones RegionAISA-West First team1970
340-282-7All-time record
55%Winning pct.
3State titles
4Region titles
31Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1987 , 1996 , 2003
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1998, 2001, 2003, 2023

Team Records

Overall Record
340-282-7
Winning Pct.
55%
State Playoff Titles
3
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
4
Region/Area Record
90-86
All State Players
59
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
2
Home Record
167-124-2
Away Record
140-140-5

Playoff Records

Overall Record
31-28
Appearances
31
1st Round
20-11
2nd Round
0-0
3rd Round
0-0
Semi-Finals
8-11
Finals
3-6
Longest win streak
13 (9/4/1987-8/25/1988)
Longest losing streak
15 (9/11/2009-10/8/2010)

Season by Season

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

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * AISA 0-2 2148 West 0-2 Lebo Jones
2025 * AISA-AA 9-3 328126 1-1 R2 4-1 Lebo Jones
2024 * AISA-AA 7-4 351195 1-1 R2 3-2 Lebo Jones
2023 * AISA-A 10-4 477232 2-1 R2 Title 4-0 Lebo Jones
2022 * AISA-A 4-7 333405 0-1 R2 2-2 Woodie Beck
2021 * AISA-AA 4-6 217283 0-1 R2 1-3 Woodie Beck
2020 * AISA-AA 4-5 240235 0-1 R2 2-2 Woodie Beck
2019 * AISA-A 10-2 396172 1-1 R1 3-1 Woodie Beck
2018 * AISA-A 8-4 377168 1-1 R1 4-1 Phillip Merryman
2017 * AISA-A 2-8 177371 R2 1-4 Phillip Merryman
2016 * AISA-A 3-7 130292 R2 2-4 Phillip Merryman
2015 * AISA-AA 2-8 201371 0-1 R1 1-3 Strother Gibbs
2014 * AISA-AA 8-3 402240 1-1 R1 3-1 Joe Nettles
2013 * AISA-AA 8-4 320239 1-1 R2 4-1 Chris Burford
2012 * AISA-AA 5-6 218285 0-1 R2 3-2 Chris Burford
2011 * AISA-AA 3-8 256346 0-1 R2 2-4 Chris Burford
2010 * AISA-AA 2-8 127332 R2 2-4 Chris Burford
2009 * AISA-AA 2-9 152349 R2 1-5 Chris Burford
2008 * AISA-AA 2-9 158374 R2 1-5 Chris Burford
2007 * AISA-AA 1-9 123285 R1 1-5 Chris Burford
2006 * AISA-AA 9-3 324154 1-1 R1 4-2 Chris Burford
2005 * AISA-AA 6-4 257284 West 4-3 Chris Burford
2004 * AISA-AA 4-6 255243 West 3-4 Chris Burford
2003 * AISA-AA 12-1 451158 3-0 R2 Title 7-0 Chris Burford
2002 * AISA-AA 9-3 222183 1-1 R2 5-2 Chris Burford
2001 * AISA-AA 10-3 336135 2-1 West-1 Title 3-0 Chris Burford
2000 * AISA-AA 6-5 299150 0-1 West-1 2-1 Robert Gartman
1999 * AISA-AAA 10-3 331184 2-1 West 3-1 Robert Gartman
1998 * AISA-AAA 10-2 447130 1-1 West Title 4-0 Robert Gartman
1997 * AISA-AAA 11-2 35483 2-1 West 2-1 Robert Gartman
1996 * AISA-AAA 11-2 367175 3-0 West 2-1 Robert Gartman
1995 * AISA-AAA 3-7 145162 West 1-6 Gary Caldwell
1994 * AISA-AAA 4-6 206214 West 2-5 Gary Caldwell
1993 * AISA-AA 6-6 159160 1-1 West Paul Whiddon
1992 * AISA-AA 8-5 250206 2-1 West Paul Whiddon
1991 * AISA-AAA 9-3 257121 1-1 Paul Whiddon
1990 * AISA-AAA 5-6 141143 0-1 Paul Whiddon
1989 * AISA-AA 3-6 132166 West 2-4 Paul Whiddon
1988 * AISA-AA 3-7 151181 West 2-4 Cecil Wallace
1987 * AISA-AA 12-1 37387 3-0 Paul Whiddon
1986 * AISA-AA 5-6 199129 0-1 Paul Whiddon
1985 * AISA-AAA 9-3 332218 0-1 West Paul Whiddon
1984 * AISA-AAA 5-6 214214 West Paul Whiddon
1983 * AISA-AA 2-9 131269 Robert Andress
1982 * AISA-AA 7-4-1 166149 0-1 Robert Andress
1981 * AISA-AA 9-4 265165 1-1 Robert Andress
1980 * AISA-AA 6-4-1 170158 Robert Andress
1979 * AISA-AAA 5-6 137202 Robert Andress
1978 * AISA-AAA 5-5-1 128175 Robert Andress
1977 * AISA-AAA 6-5 185179 J.A. Williams
1976 * AISA-AAA 3-6-2 84245 John Ross
1975 * AISA 7-3-1 260132 Connie McKelvey
1974 * AISA 1-10 143372 Connie McKelvey

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Lebo Jones2023-2626-134-311-5
Woodie Beck2019-2222-201-48-8
Phillip Merryman2016-1813-191-17-9
Strother Gibbs20152-80-11-3
Joe Nettles20148-31-13-1
Chris Burford2001-1373-738-640-37
Robert Gartman1996-0048-148-413-4
Gary Caldwell1994-957-13
Paul Whiddon1989-9331-264-42-4
Cecil Wallace19883-7
Paul Whiddon1984-8731-163-2
Robert Andress1978-8334-32-31-2
J.A. Williams19776-5
John Ross19763-6-2
Connie McKelvey1970-7533-27-2

Team Timeline

  • 1970First team
  • 1981First playoff win.
  • 1981First playoff appearance.
  • 1987First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
57
Winning Seasons
32
Losing Seasons
24
Most Wins in A Season
12 (2003)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1974)
10 Win Seasons
9
Most Points Scored in a Game
64 (10/2/2020)
Most Points Scored in a Season
477 (2023)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
70 (9/24/1976)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
405 (2022)
Largest Margin of Victory
58 (10/2/2020)
Largest Margin of Defeat
62 (9/24/1976)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
106 (9/30/2022)
Last Shutout
10/31/2025
Last Time Shutout
9/5/2025
Shutouts All-Time
67
Been Shutout All-Time
57

Honored Players

89 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2025Jim VickLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2025Julian CurryRBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2025Steele SwannerLBSo.All State AISAHMASWA
2024Julian CurryRBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2024Turner JordanPSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2023Cam SwannerLBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2023Glen HasselvanderOLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2023J.P. BeckATHJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2023Julian CurryRBSo.All State AISAHMASWA
2023Lebo JonesCoachAll State AISA1stASWA
2023Turner JordanPJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2022Carter KendrickDLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2022John Patrick BeckATHSo.All State AISA2ndASWA
2021David CliftonDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2019Chambers McGillberryKSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2019Clay LukerLBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2019John William DaileyDBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2019Vaiden BeckDLJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2019Wood HollingerRBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2018Chambers McGillberryPKJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2018Hunter ParkerLBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2018Thomas ThompsonWRSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2018Wood HollingerRBJr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2014Bennett BrantleyDLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2014Clayton SheffieldRECSr.All State AISA2ndASWA
2014Lee SealeRBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2014Zach HollowayOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2013Alex HutchesonWRSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2013Alex HutchesonRBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2013Christopher BurfordOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2013Clayton SheffieldLBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2013Lee SealeRBJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2010Haden MooreLBSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2007Chris StoneOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Chris StoneOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Drew BozemanLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2006Drew BozemanLBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2006Jack SimsTESr.All State AISAHMBN
2005Bo BledsoeOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2005Bo BledsoeOLSr.All State AISA1stBN
2005Tyler DumasLBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2004Jim KilpatrickDLSr.All State AISAHMBN
2004Jim KilpatrickDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2004Phillip MerrymanATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2004Phillip MerrymanATHSr.All State AISAHMBN
2003Michael RiggsLBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2003Michael RiggsLBSr.All State AISA1stBN
2003Phillip MerrymanRBJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2003Phillip MerrymanQBJr.All State AISAHMBN
2003Sam MosleyTEJr.All State AISA1stBN
2002Jason LeGrandeOLSr.All State AISAHMBN
2002Josh VickQBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2002Josh VickATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2002Michael GibsonTEJr.All State AISAHMASWA
2002Michael RiggsTEJr.All State AISAHMBN
2001David BreningDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2001Jeremy MimsDLJr.All State AISA1stASWA
2001Josh MorganDLAll State AISAHMASWA
2001Whit LovinggoodATHSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2001Whit LovinggoodRBSr.All State AISAHMBN
2000Edwin FullerDLSr.All State AISAHMBN
2000Lucas FeltsATHSr.All State AISA1stASWA
2000Lucas FeltsATHSr.All State AISA1stBN
2000Stover PerrymanDLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
2000Stover PerrymanDLSr.All State AISAHMBN
1999Brandon ChapmanOLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
1999Jason RiggsLBSr.All State AISAHMBN
1999Stacey PerrymanOLJr.All State AISAHMBN
1998Adam CurlDBSr.All State AISA1stBN
1998Clay ThomasOLSr.All State AISAHMBN
1998Clay ThomasOLSr.All State AISAHMASWA
1998Dean MartinDBSr.All State AISAHMBN
1998Dean MartinDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1998Jeremy FlowersDLSr.All State AISAHMBN
1998Ryan MoorePKJr.All State AISAHMBN
1997Charlie MartensDBSr.All State AISAHMBN
1997Curry McEvoyOLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1997Curry McEvoyOLSr.All State AISA1stBN
1997Strother HoltDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1997Strother HoltDLSr.All State AISA1stBN
1996John GartmanQBJr.All State AISAHMBN
1996Richard McDonaldDLSr.All State AISA1stBN
1996Richard McDonaldDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1996Robert GartmanCoachAll State AISA1stASWA
1996Will CurlRBSr.All State AISAHMBN
1995David DuffieDLSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1994Michael NelsonDBSr.All State AISA1stASWA
1994Michael NelsonDBSr.All State AISA1stBN
1977Keith DunnamCSr.APSA All-StarAPSA

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 100.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.