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Shelby County Wildcats

Ronald Cheatham

Ronald Cheatham played football at Phillips High School in Birmingham and then played at Southern Miss where he was team captain his senior year. Chetham was a three-time letterman at Southern Miss between 1972-75.

He so much impressed then head coach Bobby Collins with his day-to-day practice habits that Collins hired him as a full-time assistant coach as soon as Cheatham graduated.

When Collins left Southern Miss, Cheatham came to Birmingham, where he has remained ever since. In 1989 he accepted the head football coaching job at Wenonah. Over the past 30 seasons his teams have finished a combined 172-136.

His 1995 team finished an undefeated regular season before losing in the second round of the state playoffs. In 2012 the Dragons finished with a 10-2 record.

His Dragons have gone 15-18 in the playoffs during his tenure, winning four area titles along the way. Coach Cheatham will be entering his 31st season in 2019.

Known Record: 172-136-0 55.8%

Season Total

Playoffs

Region Record

Team

Season

Class

W/L/T

Region

Title

W/L/T

Wenonah

2018

3-5

138

122

3-4

138

101

Wenonah

2017

10-2

351

150

2-1

6-1

213

Wenonah

2016

11-3

450

183

4-1

160

6-1

228

Wenonah

2015

10-1

311

102

1-1

7-0

200

Wenonah

2014

4-5

208

186

3-4

160

146

Wenonah

2013

5-6

167

117

0-1

4-3

119

Wenonah

2012

10-2

369

1-1

6-1

245

Wenonah

2011

6-3

174

124

4-3

118

110

Wenonah

2010

2-7

109

160

1-6

123

Wenonah

2009

6-4

182

138

0-1

4-3

152

109

Wenonah

2008

6-4

199

219

0-1

4-3

138

150

Wenonah

2007

8-2

194

0-1

6-1

127

Wenonah

2006

6-3

118

121

4-3

109

Wenonah

2005

4-6

121

201

3-4

123

Wenonah

2004

6-5

237

151

0-1

5-2

175

Wenonah

2003

4-6

137

197

0-1

2-3

Wenonah

2002

4-5

147

2-3

Wenonah

2001

1-8

145

1-6

122

Wenonah

2000

4-6

159

195

0-1

3-4

136

Wenonah

1999

3-5

114

R11

2-2

Wenonah

1998

4-4

120

118

R11

1-3

Wenonah

1997

8-3

211

132

1-1

R10

2-0

Wenonah

1996

8-3

266

150

1-1

R10

1-1

Wenonah

1995

11-1

287

1-1

3-0

Wenonah

1994

9-3

163

1-1

2-1

Wenonah

1993

6-6

116

103

2-1

3-1

Wenonah

1992

4-6

135

170

0-1

3-1

Wenonah

1991

2-8

253

R11

0-3

Wenonah

1990

2-8

253

R11

0-3

Wenonah

1989

5-6

141

106

1-1

3-0

30 Years

172-136

5524

4377

15-18

594

579

94-70

3114

2243

TOTALS

30 Years

172-136

5524

4377

15-18

594

579

94-70

3114

2243

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