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Welcome to the Alabama High School Football Historical Society.
We have expanded our research to include all team sports in Alabama.
Initially our
goal is to preserve the history of every team sport played within
the state. We also provide other important information including
coaching records, tournament results, state championship summaries and much more. If you can provide accurate scores or
any other information related to our efforts we encourage you to contact
us.
The
first organized state championship in Cross Country was back in 1956 the Murphy
High taking home the first three championships and six of the first seven.
The boys participated in a single
classification until 1963 when they split into two divisions. In 1975 they once
again created three divisions with 4A, 3A and 1A-2A competing for championships.
When the AHSAA went to six classes in 1984-85 track & field combined 3A-4A and
1A-2A to remain in four divisions. Since 2007 the schools have competed as
separate classifications with the exception of 1A and 2A being combined.
Today each April
and May many schools in the state joins in with a chance to win a championship in
one of the classifications in the AHSAA.
Boys Cross Country Championships
Most Championships
18 - Scottsboro
16 - Mountain Brook
10 - Auburn
10 - Randolph
9 - Murphy
9 - St. Pauls
8 - Homewood
8 - Hoover
8 - Huntsville
8 - Lawrence County
8 - UMS-Wright
7 - Berry Birmingham
Most Top Two Finishes
25 - Scottsboro
22 - Mountain Brook
17 - Lawrence County
16 - Randolph
14 - St. Pauls
13 - UMS-Wright
12 - Hoover
11 - Auburn
11 - Cold Springs
11 - Hatton
11 - Huntsville
9 - Homewood
9 - Murphy
9 - Smiths Station
9 - Vestavia Hills
Which coaches have won the most Boys Cross Country state championships?
Most Championships
11 - John Esslinger - Scottsboro
9 - Greg Echols - Mountain Brook
9 - Jim Tate - St. Pauls
7 - Pat Galle - UMS-Wright
6 - Brandon Barringer - Hatton
6 - James Terwilliger - Randolph
6 - Luke Robinson - Scottsboro
6 - Mary Birdwell - Hoover
5 - Charles Tiller - American Christian
5 - Howard Lyons - Haleyville
5 - Jim Palmer - Altamont
5 - Lars Porter - Homewood
5 - Tom Jennings - Gardendale
4 - Blake Borden - Huntsville
4 - Dan Norton - Auburn
4 - John Jarmon - Mountain Brook
4 - William Murrell - Athens Bible
ASHFHS.org
Following years of research, in June of 2007 the AHSFHS.org website became a reality.
Many people have gotten involved to assist us with research of the schools
and teams to make this a reality.
Other team sports have joined football as a part of our research.
Initially AHSFHS.org will include information about coaches, state playoffs, all
state teams, player awards and team records.
It is virtually impossible to provide scores for every game for every
team. Who knows, later even that may be a possibility. There is still a lot of
work to do with the all state teams of years past but our intentions are to find
every team.
We encourage everyone to get involved in helping us provide the most accurate
information possible. If you have information that would be useful to us please
let us know.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Sports History
Francis Marion defeated North Sand Mountain 112-105 in the highest scoring game ever in the tournament.
