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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 track & field was in 1925 with Bessemer
and Snead Seminary sharing the title.
All teams in the AHSAA competed in a single classification until 1952 when they
split the classes into two divisions to separate the larger schools from the
smaller ones.
In 1965 the schools were once again split according to enrollment with 4A,
3A
and 1A-2A competing.
That lasted until 1979 when 1A and 2 were divided forming four
classifications.
When the AHSAA went to six classes in 1984-85 track & field combined 3A-4A and
1A-2A to remain in four divisions. That format lasted until 1989 when each of
the classification began the current format by competing in their individual
classes.
In 1971 the AISA held their first ever championship meet in track & field with
Monroe Academy taking home the title.
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 Track Championships
Most Championships
24 - UMS-Wright
17 - St. Pauls
16 - Hazlewood
13 - Hoover
11 - Opelika
10 - Mobile Christian
(AISA)
10 - Murphy
9 - Auburn
9 - Scottsboro
8 - Blount
8 - Escambia Academy
(AISA)
8 - Leeds
8 - Morgan Academy
(AISA)
8 - None
8 - Ramsay
7 - Courtland
7 - Davidson
7 - Falkville
7 - Lee Montgomery
7 - Sidney Lanier
7 - T.R. Miller
Most Top Two Finishes
28 - UMS-Wright
21 - Hoover
21 - St. Pauls
18 - Hazlewood
16 - Scottsboro
13 - Auburn
13 - Mobile Christian
(AISA)
13 - Morgan Academy
(AISA)
13 - Opelika
12 - Escambia Academy
(AISA)
12 - T.R. Miller
11 - Ramsay
10 - Altamont
10 - Murphy
9 - Blount
9 - Cold Springs
9 - Lee-Scott Academy
(AISA)
9 - Leeds
9 - Tuscaloosa Academy
(AISA)
Which coaches have won the most Boys Track state championships?
Most Championships
24 - Pat Galle - UMS-Wright
15 - Jim Tate - St. Pauls
10 - Devon Hind - Hoover
8 - Mark Mitchell - Piedmont
7 - Brian Terry - Leeds
7 - Wayne Murphy - Auburn
6 - Aaron Goode - Hazlewood
6 - Wilbert Carr - Coffeeville
5 - Ernest Tucker - Phillips Birmingham
5 - Fred Carley - Murphy
5 - Hugh Fountain - Escambia Academy
5 - Louis White - Courtland
5 - Mike Powell - Mobile Christian
5 - Sam Pettaway - Davidson
4 - Alan Baker - T.R. Miller
4 - Jack Steele - Hazlewood
4 - John Blane - Woodlawn
4 - John Esslinger - Scottsboro
4 - Joseph Bedgood - Calhoun
4 - Keith Wilemon - Falkville
4 - Steve Reaves - Winfield
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
The only forfeit in tournament play was in 1999 when Courtland forfeited their win over Madison Academy in the Class 1A finals.
