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2023 Football Coaching Changes
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| Each season ends with
a flurry of coaching changes scattered across the state. The current
offseason has proven to be no different as schools strive to improve their
football programs with the right hire. Here is a list of the new coaches for the upcoming 2023 football season. | |||||
| Team | 2022 Season | 2023 Season | |||
| A.L. Johnson | Eugene Foster | Migeual Catlin | |||
| A.L. Johnson | Eugene Foster | Migeual Catlin | |||
| Albertville | Chip English | Bert Browne | |||
| Aliceville | Grady Griffin | Grady Griffin | |||
| Anniston | Rico White | Rico Jackson | |||
| Arab | Lee Ozmint | Lee Ozmint | |||
| Asbury | Chris Williams | Matt Harris. | |||
| Ashford | Robin Tyra | David Stapleton III | |||
| Ashville | Shea Monroe | Kirakias Shepard | |||
| Autauga Academy | Jeremy Perkins | Jeremy Carter | |||
| Autauga Academy | Trey Dunbar | Jeremy Carter | |||
| B.T. Washington | Lawrence Yelding | Lawrence ONeal | |||
| Baker | Steve Normand | Steve Normand | |||
| Baldwin County | Steve Normand | Scott Rials | |||
| Barbour County | Daniel Powell | Derrick Levett | |||
| Bayside Academy | Phil Lazenby | Derrick Levett | |||
| Bayside Academy | Phil Lazenby | Barrett Trotter | |||
| Berry Fayette | Hunter Mims | Hunter Mims | |||
| Bessemer Academy | Hunter Mims | Jonathan Wright | |||
| Blount | Josh Harris | Ramon Nelson | |||
| Brilliant | Roger Satcher | Tanner Harris | |||
| Brilliant | Roger Satcher | Tanner Harris | |||
| Brindlee Mountain | Roger Satcher | Joshua Bailey | |||
| Brindlee Mountain | Keith Garner | Joshua Bailey | |||
| Brookwood | Tim Bowens | Mike Bramblett | |||
| Bullock County | Derrick Levett | Jeremy Vines | |||
| Cahawba Christian | Avery Hendrix | Jeremy Vines | |||
| Cahawba Christian | Avery Hendrix | No Team | |||
| Calera | Jason Hamlin | No Team | |||
| Calera | Jason Hamlin | Jerad Holder | |||
| Carbon Hill | Mark Cochran | Ervin Starr | |||
| Carbon Hill | Mark Cochran | D.J. Emerson | |||
| Carroll | Patrick Plott | Patrick Plott | |||
| Carver Montgomery | Marcus Gardner | Marcus Gardner | |||
| Cedar Bluff | Alan Beckett | Garrett Crane | |||
| Cedar Bluff | Alan Beckett | Garrett Crane | |||
| Central Coosa | Shundell Russaw | Danny Horn | |||
| Central Hayneville | Corvin Johnson | Heath Wood | |||
| Central Tuscaloosa | Rodney Bivens Jr. | Patrick Nix | |||
| Central Tuscaloosa | Rodney Bivens Jr. | Demario Pippen | |||
| Chickasaw | Carl Herring | Jacob Kelley | |||
| Chilton County | Marvin Morton | Marvin Morton | |||
| Choctaw County | Kendrick Office | Marvin Morton | |||
| Choctaw County | Kendrick Office | Leon Walker | |||
| Citronelle | Jason Barnett | Jason Rowell | |||
| Citronelle | Jason Barnett | Jason Rowell | |||
| Clarke County | Stacy Luker | Jason Rowell | |||
| Clarke County | Stacy Luker | Rob Carter | |||
| Clarke Prep | Ashley Carlisle | Ashley Carlisle | |||
| Clay-Chalkville | Drew Gilmer | Drew Gilmer | |||
| Cleburne County | Joby Burns | Drew Gilmer | |||
| Clements | Michael Parker | Michael Parker | |||
| Colbert Heights | Taylor Leathers | Scotty Hannah | |||
| Colbert Heights | Taylor Leathers | Tyler Jeffrey | |||
| Columbia | Josh LouAllen | Sean Watson | |||
| Columbia | Josh LouAllen | Sean Watson | |||
| Cordova | Shane Smothers | Shane Smothers | |||
| Corner | Jon Cooper | Shane Smothers | |||
| Corner | Jon Cooper | Trent Campbell | |||
| Cornerstone Rainsville | Jeff Nelson. | James Lee | |||
| Cornerstone Rainsville | Jeff Nelson. | Jared Adams | |||
| Cottage Hill Christian | Bobby Parrish | Carvel Jones | |||
| Cottage Hill Christian | Bobby Parrish | Carvel Jones | |||
| Crenshaw Christian | Wayne Grant | Brandon Burleson | |||
| Crenshaw Christian | Wayne Grant | Brandon Burleson | |||
| Crossville | Riley Edwards | Brandon Burleson | |||
| Crossville | Riley Edwards | No Team | |||
| Cullman | Oscar Glasscock | Danny Stiff | |||
| Cullman | Oscar Glasscock | Danny Stiff | |||
| Curry | D.J. Emerson | Danny Stiff | |||
| Curry | D.J. Emerson | Jace Cordell | |||
| D.A.R. | Brian Largen | Kyle Davis | |||
| D.A.R. | Brian Largen | Kyle Davis | |||
| Dadeville | Roger McDonald | Kyle Davis | |||
| Dale County | Luke Tucker | Evan Ballard | |||
| Dale County | Luke Tucker | Evan Ballard | |||
| Daleville | Will Garner | Evan Ballard | |||
| Dallas County | Douglas Laister | Douglas Laister | |||
| Davidson | Rick Cauley | Kenny King | |||
| Decatur | Jere Adcock | Aairon Savage | |||
| Decatur | Jere Adcock | Aairon Savage | |||
| Demopolis | Brian Seymore | Lance Tucker | |||
| Demopolis | Brian Seymore | Lance Tucker | |||
| Donoho | Jeremy Satcher | Jeremy Satcher | |||
| East Lawrence | Sean Holt | Daniel Smith | |||
| East Lawrence | Sean Holt | Mac Hampton | |||
| East Limestone | Clint Woodfin | Clint Woodfin | |||
| Elkmont | Chris Bunio | Chris Bunio8/Staff | |||
| Elkmont | Chris Bunio | Chris Bunio8/Staff | |||
| Escambia Academy | Brandon Wilcox3/Gex Billups | Ben Blackmon | |||
| Escambia Academy | Brandon Wilcox3/Gex Billups | Gex Billups | |||
| Etowah | Matt Glover | Vincent Harris | |||
| Etowah | Matt Glover | Matt Glover2/Blake Bone | |||
| Ezekiel Academy | Hunter Wilson | David Lawrence | |||
| Ezekiel Academy | Hunter Wilson | David Lawrence | |||
| Faith Academy | Jack French | Jack French | |||
| Florala | Jordan Cantrell | Jordan Cantrell | |||
| Fruitdale | Kyle Collins | John Hobbs | |||
| Fultondale | Kendric Cook | Keon Handley | |||
| Gaston | Chad Eads | Alan Beckett | |||
| Gaston | Matt Harris | Alan Beckett | |||
| Geneva | Les Sanders | Jamel Harris | |||
| Geneva County | Josh Thompson | Josh Thompson | |||
| Greene County | KaRon Coleman | Cory Cockrell | |||
| Greensboro | Winston Johnson | Deon Washington | |||
| Greenville | Patrick Browning | Garrick Pimienta | |||
| Hamilton | Barry Peoples | Evan Shipp | |||
| Hanceville | Ryan Brewer | Ryan Brewer | |||
| Hartselle | Bryan Moore | Bryan Moore | |||
| Hazel Green | Keith Register | Charlie Wilburn | |||
| Highland Home | Will Pouncey | Will Pouncey | |||
| Hillcrest Evergreen | Harry Crum | Will Pouncey | |||
| Hillcrest Evergreen | Harry Crum | Justin Nared | |||
| Holly Pond | Chris Moss | Coleman Mason | |||
| Holly Pond | Chris Moss | Coleman Mason | |||
| Holt | Dustin Hyche | Coleman Mason | |||
| Holt | Dustin Hyche | Brian Newton | |||
| Holtville | Jason Franklin | Jason Franklin | |||
| Hoover | Wade Waldrop | Wade Waldrop | |||
| Houston County | Jake Allen | Eddie Brundidge | |||
| Huffman | Marlon Bush | Rodney Bivens Jr. | |||
| Huffman | Marlon Bush | Rodney Bivens Jr. | |||
| Huntsville | Mark Fleetwood | Rodney Bivens Jr. | |||
| J.A.G. | Rory Bell | Tate Leonard | |||
| J.B. Pennington | Rory Bell | Caleb Miles | |||
| J.F. Shields | Amari Dubose | Jerome Antone | |||
| Jackson Academy | Cody Flournoy | Danny Powell | |||
| Jackson Academy | Jacob Webb | Danny Powell | |||
| Jackson-Olin | Jamaal Bess | Walter Jordan | |||
| Jackson-Olin | Jamaal Bess | Walter Jordan | |||
| Jasper | Philip Bailey | David Reeves | |||
| Jemison | Philip Bailey | John Therrell | |||
| Lakeside | Tom Clements | Buck McDonald | |||
| Lakeside | Tom Clements | Buck McDonald | |||
| Lanett | Clifford Story | Chip Seagle | |||
| Lanett | Clifford Story | Chip Seagle | |||
| Leroy | Jason Massey | Jason Massey4/Chan Lowe | |||
| Leroy | Jason Massey | Jason Massey4/Chan Lowe | |||
| Lexington | Jason Lard | Blake Killen | |||
| Loachapoka | Travis Lockett | Frederick Newton | |||
| Luverne | Jason Rowell | Ed Rigby | |||
| Luverne | Jason Rowell | Ed Rigby | |||
| Madison County | Matt Putnam | Matt Putnam | |||
| Mae Jemison | Harold Wells | Rico White | |||
| Marbury | Hayden Stockton | Houston Powell | |||
| Marshall Christian | Darrell Higgins | Matt Smart | |||
| Marshall Christian | Arlo Guthery | Matt Smart | |||
| McGill-Toolen | Norman Joseph | David Faulkner | |||
| McKenzie | Ezell Powell | Brian Bradford | |||
| Meadowview Christian | Don Moore. | John Treherne | |||
| Meek | Houston Powell | Daniel Evans | |||
| Mobile Christian | Ronnie Cottrell | Ronnie Cottrell | |||
| Montevallo | Shannon Felder | Blake Boren | |||
| Montgomery Academy | Robert Johnson | Ethan McBride | |||
| Morgan Academy | Danny Raines | Danny Raines | |||
| Mortimer Jordan | Danny Raines | Dustan Goode | |||
| Murphy | John McKenzie | Justin Hannah | |||
| Murphy | John McKenzie | Justin Hannah | |||
| New Brockton | Zack Holmes | Jason Barnett | |||
| New Hope | Zack Holmes | Tyler Johnson | |||
| North River Christian | Kevin Boswell | John Teasley | |||
| North Sand Mountain | Kevin Boswell | Keith Kirby | |||
| Northside Methodist Academy | Toby Greene | Stefan Gainey | |||
| Notasulga | Toby Greene | Anthony Jones | |||
| Oak Mountain | Tyler Crane | Shane McComb | |||
| Opelika | Erik Speakman | Erik Speakman | |||
| Opp | Erik Speakman | Matt Brunson | |||
| Opp | Mike Dubose | Matt Brunson | |||
| Orange Beach | Jamey DuBose | Jamey DuBose | |||
| Park Crossing | Ty Lockett | Ty Lockett | |||
| Patrician Academy | Jonathan Lindsey | Jonathan Lindsey | |||
| Paul Bryant | Jonathan Lindsey | John McKenzie | |||
| Paul Bryant | Eldrick Hill | John McKenzie | |||
| Pell City | Mike Vickery | Rush Propst | |||
| Pell City | Steve Mask | Rush Propst | |||
| Percy Julian | DreQuay Everett | Rush Propst | |||
| Phil Campbell | Kevin Barnwell | DreQuay Everett | |||
| Phil Campbell | Kevin Barnwell | Jacob Hamilton | |||
| Pickens Academy | Michael Smith | Adam Lawler | |||
| Piedmont | Steve Smith | Michael Williams | |||
| Piedmont | Steve Smith | Jonathan Miller | |||
| Pike Liberal Arts | Travis Baxley3/Charlie Scofield | Mark Hurt | |||
| Pike Liberal Arts | Travis Baxley3/Charlie Scofield | William Moguel | |||
| Pike Road | Ed Rigby | Granger Shook | |||
| Pike Road | Ed Rigby | Granger Shook | |||
| Pinson Valley | Lee Guess | Gentrell Eatman | |||
| Pinson Valley | Lee Guess | Gentrell Eatman | |||
| Pleasant Home | Cody Sellers | Cody Sellers | |||
| Priceville | Chris Foster | Chris Foster | |||
| R.C. Hatch | Cyontai Lewis | Eugene Foster | |||
| R.C. Hatch | Cyontai Lewis | Eugene Foster | |||
| Rehobeth | Pate Harrison | Matt Johnson | |||
| Rehobeth | Pate Harrison | Toby Greene | |||
| Robertsdale | Kyle Stanford | Kyle Stanford6/Staff | |||
| Robertsdale | Kyle Stanford | Kyle Stanford6/Staff | |||
| Russellville | John Ritter | Dillon Griggs | |||
| Saks | Jonathan Miller | Alphonso Freeney | |||
| Saks | Jonathan Miller | Alphonso Freeney | |||
| Sardis | Chris Stephenson | B.J. Brooks | |||
| Sardis | Chris Stephenson | B.J. Brooks | |||
| Scottsboro | Cris Bell | Cris Bell | |||
| Section | Chris Hammon | Cris Bell | |||
| Section | Chris Hammon | Riley Edwards | |||
| Selma | Willie Gandy | Leon Day | |||
| Selma | Willie Gandy | Leon Day | |||
| Sheffield | Brian Dickerson | Brian Dickerson | |||
| Shoals Christian | Nicholas Simmons | Brett Vick | |||
| Shoals Christian | Nicholas Simmons | Brett Vick | |||
| Slocomb | Bryant Garrison | Joey Milligan | |||
| Slocomb | Bryant Garrison | Paul McLean | |||
| Smiths Station | Mike Glisson | Bryant Garrison | |||
| Smiths Station | Mike Glisson | Bryant Garrison | |||
| South Choctaw Academy | Charlie Taylor | Joe Nettles | |||
| South Choctaw Academy | Charlie Taylor | Joe Nettles | |||
| Southern Academy | Chris Hilliker | Kevin Byrd | |||
| Southern Academy | Chris Hilliker | Brian Osborne | |||
| Southern Choctaw | Jeremy Noland | Larry Boykin | |||
| Southern Choctaw | Jeremy Noland | Larry Boykin | |||
| Southside Gadsden | Miles Holcomb | Roland Bell | |||
| Sparkman | Laron White | Chase Smith | |||
| Sparkman | Laron White | Ronnie Watson | |||
| Spring Garden | Jason Howard | Arlton Hudson | |||
| Spring Garden | Jason Howard | Barrett Ragsdale | |||
| St. Clair County | P.J. Wright | Tyler Robinson | |||
| St. Clair County | P.J. Wright | Tyler Robinson | |||
| St. James | Jimmy Perry | Tyler Robinson | |||
| St. James | Jimmy Perry | Neal Posey | |||
| St. John Paul II | Padraic Heiliger | Chad OMelia | |||
| St. John Paul II | Padraic Heiliger | Chad OMelia | |||
| St. Lukes | Ronn Lee | Chad OMelia | |||
| Stanhope Elmore | Brian Bradford | Hunter Adams | |||
| Stanhope Elmore | Brian Bradford | Hunter Adams | |||
| Straughn | Ashley Kilcrease | Hunter Adams | |||
| Success Unlimited | Ed Dean | Carlos McGilvery | |||
| Success Unlimited | Ed Dean | Carlos McGilvery | |||
| Sulligent | Daniel Merchant | Carlos McGilvery | |||
| Sulligent | Daniel Merchant | Brian Gunnels | |||
| Sumiton Christian | David Powell | Jeremy Moon | |||
| Sumiton Christian | David Powell | Jeremy Moon | |||
| Sumter Central | Scottie Jones | Jeremy Moon | |||
| Susan Moore | Stephen Jackson | Wes Patterson | |||
| Susan Moore | Stephen Jackson | Wes Patterson | |||
| Sylacauga | Rob Carter | Chris Smelley | |||
| Sylacauga | Rob Carter | Chris Smelley | |||
| Sylvania | Tyler Vann | Chris Smelley | |||
| Tabernacle | Clint Chase | Brent Hubbert | |||
| Talladega | William F. Smith | William F. Smith | |||
| Tallassee | Mike Battles Jr. | Mike Battles Jr. | |||
| Tanner | Oscar Bonds | Mike Battles Jr. | |||
| Tarrant | Rico Jackson | Matt Stockton | |||
| Tarrant | Rico Jackson | Matt Stockton | |||
| Tharptown | Jacob Hamilton | Matt Stockton | |||
| Tharptown | Jacob Hamilton | John Johnson. | |||
| Theodore | Eric Collier | Steve Mask | |||
| Theodore | Eric Collier | Steve Mask | |||
| Trinity | Granger Shook | Brian Seymore | |||
| Trinity | Granger Shook | Brian Seymore | |||
| Tuscaloosa County | Adam Winegarden | David Arsenault | |||
| Valiant Cross Academy | Larry Ware | Oscar Berry | |||
| Valiant Cross Academy | Larry Ware | Oscar Berry | |||
| Victory Christian | Bruce Breland | Terry Etheredge | |||
| Victory Christian | Bruce Breland | Terry Etheredge | |||
| Vigor | Markus Cook | Terry Etheredge | |||
| Vina | Luke Childers | Cody Renfrow | |||
| Vina | Luke Childers | Cody Renfrow | |||
| Waterloo | Jeremiah Stricklin | Johnny Carpenter | |||
| Weaver | Gary Atchley | Ken Cofer | |||
| Weaver | Gary Atchley | Ken Cofer | |||
| West Blocton | DreMail King | DreMail King | |||
| West End Walnut Grove | Derrick Sewell | DreMail King | |||
| West Point | Don Farley | Don Farley | |||
| Westbrook Christian | Drew Noles | Don Farley | |||
| Westbrook Christian | Drew Noles | Steve Smith | |||
| White Plains | Chandler Tyree | Blake Jennings | |||
| White Plains | Chandler Tyree | Blake Jennings | |||
| Whitesburg Christian | Jimmy Nave | Blake Jennings | |||
| Wilcox Academy | Woodie Beck | Josh Cox | |||
| Wilcox Academy | Woodie Beck | Lebo Jones | |||
| Wilcox Central | Reggie Powell | Brandon Cheatham | |||
| Wilcox Central | Reggie Powell | Brandon Cheatham | |||
| Wilson | Matt Poarch | Trey Lane | |||
| Wilson | Matt Poarch | Trey Lane | |||
| Winston County | Mark Mitchell | Caleb Simmons | |||
| Winston County | Mark Mitchell | Caleb Simmons | |||
| Woodland | Joel Schrenk | Joel Schrenk | |||
| Woodlawn | Gentrell Eatman | Joel Schrenk | |||
| Woodlawn | Gentrell Eatman | Clarence Williams | |||
| Woodville | Matt Sanders | Joel Poole | |||
| Woodville | Matt Sanders | Joel Poole | |||
| 289 Coaching changes this year. openings still vacant. | |||||
David Parker
AHSFHS.org
dparker@ahsfhs.org
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.
Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.
