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2025 Class 7A Coaching Changes 


2025 Head Football Coaching Changes

Handley


     Larry Strain retired from the sidelines at Handley in January. His career record as a head football coach is 186-122 over 26 seasons at three different schools. He spent 15 years at Woodland, one year at White Plains and 10 at Handley. His teams reached the playoffs in 21 of those 26 seasons and won six region championships, two at Woodland and four at Handley. He also won two state championships at Handley.


2025 Season 

     Chris White, long-time defensive coordinator at Handley and also head softball coach at Handley has been named as Strain's successor. This will be his first head coaching job.






David Parker
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  dparker@ahsfhs.org







Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.