Wildcat Football History Year by Year

| 1913-1919 | 1920-1929 | 1930-1939 | 1940-1949 | 1950-1959 |
| 1960-1969 | 1970-1979 | 1980-1989| 1990-1999 | 2000-Present |

1913     top↑
Jackson County High School, seven years old, fielded its first high school team, known to fans as the Wildcats. The team played four games of record, three against Bridgeport and one against Huntsville, one of the oldest high school teams in Alabama. That first team finished 0-2-1.

1914     top↑
The Wildcats posted their first win of record, over Gurley 19-0. The team also defeated Huntsville 34-0 for its only other win of the year.

1915     top↑
The Wildcats played their first full schedule of record finishing 4-4-0. In the game with Gurley, the Tigers trailing big to the Cats forfeited in the fourth quarter giving Jackson County a 1-0 win. 81 years later, the Wildcats would record another forfeit victory. The 1915 season also featured the first game of record between Jackson County High School and Marshall County High School (now Guntersville).

1916     top↑
Another full schedule saw Jackson County finish at 4-4-1. The Wildcats established a scoring mark that still stands today. The Wildcats put 91 points on the scoreboard against Hartselle-Morgan County in a shutout victory. Three of the Wildcats losses were via shutouts.

1917-1918     top↑
Many schools in Alabama dropped their football programs during these two years as World War I was in progress. No information has been found about Wildcat football for these two years and it is assumed that Jackson County High was one of these programs. It would be the first of two times that the program was halted due to a War.

1919     top↑
The Wildcats returned to the gridiron and under Coach Wimberly finished 4-3-1. Two of the teams four wins were shutouts, 33-0 over Marion County Tennessee and 48-0 over Marshall County.

1920     top↑
Limited information is available about the teams of 1920 and 1921. The Wildcats defeated Huntsville 66-0 in 1920 for their only win of record and lost to Marshall County in 1921 in the only game that can be found for that season.

1922     top↑
E.E. Harris' Wildcats won four of their first five games, three by shutouts and posted a 5-2-0 mark for the year. The season saw the Wildcats and Stevenson High Panthers play for the first time. In fact the teams played twice during the year with Jackson High winning both. The bitter rivalry would continue through the mid-1960's.

1923     top↑
The Wildcats under Noisy Gresham opened the season with a victory over Winchester Tennessee then dropped its next three and finally finished at 2-5-1 for the year. The Wildcats were held scoreless in their final three games of the year but did defeat rival Stevenson 13-0.

1924     top↑
Only four games can be found for the 1924 season with the Wildcats at 1-2-1. The win came against Flat Rock 20-12.

1925     top↑
The wildcats played three scoreless ties during the season, against Marion County Tennessee, Fort Payne and Stevenson. The Fort Payne game marked the team's first against their long-time rival.

1926     top↑
Coach Kenneth Howard turned the program around finishing 5-3-1. All five victories were shutouts. Among those playing for the Wildcats was Robert (Bob) Jones, a long-time Congressman and one of the most well-respected men in politics from Alabama.

1927-28     top↑
Again, limited information is available for these two years. Of the five games played during the two seasons, the Wildcats posted a 45-0 victory over Flat Rock.

1929     top↑
The Wildcats finished with a mark of 5-2-0 with wins over Ardmore, Pisgah, Jasper Tennessee and Bridgeport. The Cats lost to rivals Fort Payne and Stevenson.

1930     top↑
J.0. Davie's one year coaching stint was a successful one with the Wildcats finishing at 5-4-1. Four of the five wins were shutouts. The Wildcats and Stevenson Panthers tied at 6-6.

1931     top↑
Billy Hicks, one of the school's winningest coaches begins first of five year stint at Jackson County High. His Wildcats finish the year at 7-2-1. Of the seven wins only Athens managed a score against a stingy Wildcat defense.

1932     top↑
Coach Hicks again had his Wildcats ready for battle, winning seven of eight games with a 0-0 tie to Albertville the only blemish on the year. The Wildcats outscored their opponents 128 to 19 and posted four shutouts.

1933     top↑
The Wildcats were again in fine form for Coach Hicks winning seven and losing one and tying one. Five of the seven wins were shutouts as the Cats outscored the opposition 179 to 24.

1934     top↑
The Wildcats finished at 5-2-2 on the season, tying Bridgeport 0-0 and. Notre Dame of Chattanooga 7-7. The Wildcats posted wins over rival Marshall County and Stevenson.

1935     top↑
Coach Hicks' last year in Scottsboro was a successful one with the Wildcats finishing at 7-2-0. Hicks, a native of Pine Bluff Arkansas took his team to the Razorback state but lost 35-7. The trip still stands as the longest road game in Wildcat history.

1936     top↑
J.H. Dawson takes over for Billy Hicks and guides the Wildcats to a 6-3-0 season. Five of the teams six wins are shutouts.

1937     top↑
Coach Dawson's Wildcats finish at 5-3-1, the tie coming to rival Stevenson at 0-0. The Wildcats began and ended the season with shutout victories. The first night game in Wildcat history came in a season opening 26-0 win over Bridgeport.

1938     top↑
Raymond Wedgeworth took over the Wildcat program and the Cats finished at 4-4-2. Three of the four wins were shutouts over Collinsville, Stevenson and Gaston. Wedgeworth later would become head coach at Jacksonville State University.

1939     top↑
Wedgeworth's second year was an improvement over 1938 as the Wildcats won seven of nine games. Five of the seven wins were shoutouts. Both losses were by a combined 12 points to Gurley and Albertville.

1940     top↑
After a 2-6-1 season coach Wedgeworth left as head over the Wildcat football program. Both wins were over Huntsville-area schools.

1941     top↑
Bed Bludworth was unable to turn the program around and the Wildcats finished at 3-5-2. The Wildcats lost four of the last five games, three via shutouts. The wins came over Joe Bradley and Boaz.

1942     top↑
Russell Garrett came on board in an attempt to right the ship which sank for the year at 3-5-1.

1943     top↑
A break-even year at 4-4-0 was not enough for Coach Garrett who did not return following the season. Scottsboro and Stevenson played for the first time since 1938 and the Wildcats won 26-7.

1944     top↑
Melvin Vines and Preston Bryant both struggled through another tough year for the Wildcats. After a season-opening win over Gurley, the Cats dropped their next six.

1945     top↑
World War II was on and the season was cancelled for the Wildcats and other teams as well. It was the first postponement of a season at Jackson County High since the seasons of 1917 and 1918.

1946     top↑
J.B. McClendon assumed command of the Scottsboro football program and the Wildcats posted their first winning season since 1939. The Wildcats fumbled 15 times in a season opening loss to West Huntsville. Clayton Wood caught three touchdown passes in a 20-6 win over Gurley,and had 6 touchdown receptions on the year.

1947     top↑
The Wildcats posted another winning season under Coach McClendon winning six of 10 games. Bobby Petty had punt returns for touchdowns against Fort Payne and Boaz and Luke Boykin Jr. had a 65 yard touchdown run against Boaz.

1948     top↑
Jerry Odom's only Wildcat team finished at 5-5-0. Robert "Foots" Clemons returned a pass interception 30 yards for a score against Lincoln-Huntsville.

1949     top↑
R.L. Bates took over the program and finished at 4-4-1. Victories were over Oneonta, Gurley, West Huntsville and Bridgeport.

1950     top↑
Another disappointing season for the Wildcats as the team finished at 4-4-2. Robert Clemons had touchdown runs of 45 and 55 yards in a season-ending tie with Holt. Clemons went on to play for the University of Georgia and was later drafted by the Green Bay Packers.

1951     top↑
After a season-opening victory over Gurley, the Wildcats dropped seven of the next eight games and finished at 3-7-0 on the year. In a 19-6 win over Bridgeport, Cleburn Chrisman threw a 60 yard TD pass to Jimy McCord and Dickie DeRamus scored on a 50 yard run.

1952     top↑
After a 1-3 start, the Wildcats won four in a row and a 5-4-1 season under first-year coach Ed Spears.

1953     top↑
Inconsistency doomed the Wildcats this year as they finished at 4-5-1. Arthur Beard and Scott Harper connected on TD passes of 30 and 50 yards in the season opener against Gurley. Charles Perry returned a kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown against Fort Payne and Bud Precise hit Charles Perry on an 80 yard TD pass against Albertville.

1954     top↑
Ed Spears' last year at Jackson High was another disappointment with a 3-6-1 finish. A very talented quarterback was emerging for the Wildcats. His name was Pat Trammell. His first TD pass came in a 26-0 victory over Collinsville.

1955     top↑
Jack Cornelius took over the Wildcat program and guided the team to a 6-3-1 year. Pat Trammell threw for five touchdown passes in a 45-7 win over Oneonta. S.L. Stone returned an interception 92 yards for a touchdown in a 27-20 loss to Fort Payne.

1956     top↑
A 25-24 loss to Etowah in week two was the only blemish on the 1956 campaign. The stadium was damaged in a tornado but repaired in time for the start of the season. Pat Trammell threw at least 13 TD passes on the year, 5 against Fort Payne in a 59-6 win. This would be the last team to play as Jackson County High School.

1957     top↑
The first team to play as Scottsboro High School finished 7-3-0 on the year posting three shutouts. A stingy Wildcat defense held Glencoe to 10 yards total offense in the first game. Cody Hess returned a kickoff 75 yards for a touchdown against Marshall County.

1958     top↑
With Pat Trammell gone, the Wildcats suffered through a 3-7-0 season, the first losing season since 1954. The Wildcats were shutout six times during season and did not score the last half of the season.

1959     top↑
John Meadows took over the Wildcat program and began the process of building a powerhouse. Charles Dawson threw 2 touchdown passes in a win over J.B. Pennington and returned an interception for a score against Stevenson.

1960     top↑
The first perfect season in Wildcat football history took place this year as the Wildcats blanked their first three opponents. The only teams to come close during the year were Arab and Oneonta. After the Arab win, the Wildcats found themselves rated number three in the state.

1961     top↑
A week two loss to J.B. Pennington (12-9) was the only blemish on yet another successful season under Coach Meadows. The Wildcats gave up only 87 points while scoring 261.

1962     top↑
Three tie games saw the Wildcats slip to 6-1-3 on the year after winning 19 of 20 the last two years. The Wildcats did post a five-game winning streak during the season.

1963     top↑
After a season-opening loss to Haleyville 7-0, the Wildcats steamrolled through the rest of the season winning nine of nine and posting four shutouts.

1964     top↑
The season featured the last meeting between Scottsboro and Bridgeport won by Scottsboro 21-13. The Tigers and Cats played 33 times in their histories with Scottsboro holding a 21-8-4 record. After a 7-6 loss to Fort Payne, Scottsboro won their last four to close the year at 6-2-1.

1965     top↑
Led by the great John Meadows, the Wildcats posted their second unbeaten season in six years and won the Associated Press Class 3A State Title. Scottsboro closed out the season by defeating Notre Dame of Chattanooga 33-7 in the Civic Bowl in Tullahoma Tennessee.

1966     top↑
Bill Hawkins took over for Coach Meadows and the Wildcats finished at 4-5-0. Wins came over Hixon Tennessee, Haleyville, Hanceville and Sparkman.

1967     top↑
After a 3-0 start, the Wildcats dropped four of the next seven, but posted four shutouts in their six wins.

1968     top↑
Another 6-4-0 season under Coach Hawkins who left following the season. Scottsboro closed the season with three straight shutouts over Fort Payne, Boaz and Sheffield.

1969     top↑
The Wildcats opened with four straight wins and finished at 7-2-0 posting shutouts over Hixon Tennessee, Austin Decatur and Fort Payne. The team featured a Player who would later become head coach at his alma mater, Larry Morris.

1970     top↑
The Wildcats won nine straight to start the year and made the playoffs for the first time in school history. Barry Tally rushed for over 1,600 yards for Scottsboro and scored 18 touchdowns, making the Birmingham News First Team Class 4A Team.

1971     top↑
A new stadium awaited the start of the season, to be named for the GREATEST Wildcat to suit up, Pat Trammell. Scottsboro defeated Austin of Decatur 18-7 in the stadium opener but finished at 3-7-0 on the year.

1972     top↑
The Wildcats suffered through another losing season dropping their last six in a row finishing 2-8-0 on the year.

1973     top↑
Larry Keys took Over the Wildcat Program and guided the team to an improved 5-5-0 mark with wins over rivals Fort Payne and Guntersville.

1974     top↑
The Wildcats won three of their last four games and finished 6-4-0 on the Year. Again Scottsboro posted victories over rivals Fort Payne and Guntersville.

1975     top↑
Inconsistency plagued the Wildcats who finished 4-5-0 on the year. The team won three of their four home games including a 13-7 homecoming victory over Boaz.

1976     top↑
Larry Keys directed the Wildcats to their second playoff berth in seven years, winning five in a row before falling to Walter Wellborn in the postseason. Don Jacobs starred QB for Scottsboro and would later play for Bear Bryant at Alabama.

1977     top↑
The,Wildcats won four of their last five games after a slow start and gave the fans a 20-14 homecoming victory over the Litchfield Eagles.

1978     top↑
Again, inconsistency plauged the team which could not put together back-to-back wins during the year. The Wildcats defeated Decatur 15-13 at homecoming.

1979     top↑
Larry Keys stepped down following a disappointing 2-8-0 season which saw the Wildcats lose five of their last six games.

1980     top↑
Lyle Darnell took over the program and guided the wildcats to a 9-3-0 season and another playoff berth. The Cats defeated Butler 7-0 in the first round of post-season and won five in a row during the regular season.

1981     top↑
After starting 0-3, the Wildcats won five of their last eight and finished break-even On the Year. The Cats gave the fans a 10-7 homecoming win over rival Guntersville.

1982     top↑
Another disappointing season lay ahead for the Wildcats who finished at 4-6-0 in Wayne McNutt's first season as head coach.

1983     top↑
Scottsboro won their last two to finish at 5-5-0. The Wildcats defeated Guntersville 24-0 on homecoming, and also blanked Etowah and Fort Payne during the year.

1984     top↑
Coach McNutt's last year was a disappointing one as the Wildcats won their last two to close at 4-6-0.

1985     top↑
Randy Ross took Over the Wildcat program and led the team to the state playoffs. All six Wildcat wins came in consecutive weeks.

1986     top↑
The only winless season in Scottsboro football history was a major dissapointment to Coach Ross who resigned following the season.

1987     top↑
Lyle Darnell returned to pilot the Wildcat program and led the team to the state playoffs. The Cats defeated Arab on homecoming 24-0.

1988     top↑
The beginning of a new rivalry as Scottsboro met North Jackson for the first time. The Chiefs won 17-14 on a last-second field goal. The Wildcats reached the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time.

1989     top↑
The Wildcats posted one of the more exciting seasons in recent memory with a 7-3-0 regular season. The Cats made the second round of the playoffs for the first time since 1970. Scottsboro defeated Decatur 34-31 in a triple-overtime thriller in Decatur. Pat McCamey rushed for 1,115 yards on the year.

1990     top↑
Rick Brown assumed command of the Wildcat program replacing the retiring Lyle Darnell. Scottsboro made the playoffs and finished 5-6-0 on the year.

1991     top↑
Larry Morris, the only graduate of Scottsboro High School to become its head coach took over and guided the team to the Class 6A state playoffs.

1992     top↑
The Wildcats won four of their last six games after a slow start and finished at 4-6-0 on the year.

1993     top↑
The Wildcats lost their first five and a disappointing 2-8-0 season followed.

1994     top↑
Scottsboro made the playoffs for the first time since 1991 winning their first round game over Bob Jones 35-8. The season will best be rem@ed for the ,Hail Mary,, touchdown pass against Albertville, a play that made ESPN's Plays of the Week. Scottsboro won the game 29-23.

1995     top↑
Scottsboro’s first perfect season since 1965 came with a sophomore QB Keith Trimew and a never-say-die attitude. Scottsboro was rated in the Class 5A Top 10 for eight weeks and defeated North Jackson 23-20 for the first time since 1989. The Wildcats defeated Coffee 30-29 in a first round playoff thriller.

1996     top↑
Scottsboro posted back-to-back 11-win seasons advancing to the third round of the playoffs for the first time. The season featured the greatest ck in school history as the Cats defeated Fort payne 32-28 to claim the area championship.

1997     top↑
Keith Trimew led Scottsboro the the semi-finals of the playoffs for the first time in school history. The senior members of the team closed out their careers with a 32-5 mark, the best of any senior class in Wildcat football history.

1998    top↑
An ankle injury to Bryan Stewart in the Guntersville game halted Scottsboro’s playoff streak. Crandall Strong Rushed for a school record 258 yards against Sparkman. Stewart led all Wildcat rushers with 986 yards and 11 touchdowns.

1999    top↑
Jason Utech rushed for a regular season record 1,583 yards during the Cats 7-3 season. Coach Larry Morris also became the winningest coach in school history with his 59th victory

2000    top↑
The Wildcats reached the playoffs for the first time since 1997, claiming the co-championship honors of their region.  The season also marked the first time in history that three backs each rushed for over 1,000 yards in the same season (Drew McNutt, Aliza Fennell, Don Webb, Jr.)

2001    top↑
The Wildcats lost the first nine games before ending the season with a 28-27 win over Southside Gadsden. Freshman Blake Earl rushed for 924 yards and 12 touchdowns.

2002    top↑
After starting 0-2, the Wildcats won four of their next five games enroute to the Region Runner-up and a spot in the 5A playoffs, their first playoff appearance since 2000. Senior QB Robson Copenhaver rushed for 713 yards and seven touchdowns.

2003    top↑
The season started with a 24-6 thumping of rival North Jackson and saw the Wildcats make the playoffs for the second consecutive year.  Blake Earl rushed for a school record 1,937 yards and set or tied 12 school records during the year.  The Cats defeated Anniston in the playoffs before losing to 5A #2 Russellville.

2004    top↑
The season marked the end of the coaching career for Larry Morris.  His Cats finished 10-2 on the year, winning their first nine games of the season and reaching the second round of the playoffs for the second straight year. Morris finished his career with a record of 90-66-0.

2005    top↑
Scottsboro assistant Freddie Tidmore took over as head coach of the football program and with a young team struggled through a winless season.  Trent Johnson rushed for 1,017 yards on the year.

2006    top↑
The Wildcats won four of their last five regular season games and qualified for a Class 5A state playoff spot. Trent Johnson rushed for 1,541 yards and 20 touchdowns. Backfield mate Tyrelle McCamey rushed for 1,374 yards and scored 16 touchdowns.

2007    top↑
The Wildcats won their first four games of the year, but dropped five of their next seven in route to a 6-5-0 season. A disappointing road loss at Albertville cost Scottsboro a possible chance at hosting a first round playoff game. Trent Johnson became the only RB in Wildcat football history to have three consecutive 1,000 yard seasons.