News

We now have 837 teams &  
195,282 games on AHSFHS.org.



Search Site

AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





2026 New Head Football Coaches



2026 Head Football Coaching Changes




 
        Each season ends with a flurry of coaching changes scattered across the state. The current offseason has proven to be no different as schools strive to improve their football programs with the right hire.

         Here is a list of the new coaches for the upcoming 2026 football season.
 

78 out of 453 programs in Alabama. 17.2% of all football programs. 12 vacant.

Team 2025 Season 2026 Season

Anniston Rico JacksonVacant

Blount Ramon NelsonGus Smith

Bob Jones Kelvis WhiteSeth Parker

Bullock County Jeremy VinesClayton Harris Jr.

Carroll Matt MellownVacant

Carver Birmingham Rod CarsonKeon Handley

Catholic Montgomery Jonathan ChandlerAubrey Blackwell

Cedar Bluff Garrett CraneCole Murphy

Center Point DreMail KingGrady Griffin

Central Phenix City Patrick NixCody Flournoy

Chelsea Todd CassityTad Niblett

Cherokee County Jacob KelleyBayley Blanchard

Coosa Christian Rush PropstMark OBryant

Crenshaw Christian Jonny MitchellJustin Bayman

Dale County Evan BallardVacant

Danville Andro WilliamsVacant

Demopolis Ricky WoodsDustin Goodwin

Dora Chavis WilliamsGreg Patterson.

East Lawrence Mac HamptonVacant

Edgewood Academy Joe BrewtonGregg Baker

Elkmont Joel SchrenkWill Furlong

Etowah Scott PeaveyDavin Hawkins

Fairfield Shepherd SkanesRex Sharpe

Fairhope Tim CarterCaleb Ross

Fairview George Redding Jr.Brian Simmons

Foley Deric ScottBryan Moore

Geneva Jamel HarrisDonnie Smith

Glencoe Bayley BlanchardB.J. Brooks

Greensboro Deon WashingtonVacant

Greenville Garrick PimientaGary Johnston

Guntersville Lance ReeseVacant

Hazel Green Fred FarrierJuwan Simpson

Headland Ethan HollandAshley Trammell

Hillcrest Evergreen Justin NaredDavern Williams

Holt Brian NewtonJordan Smith

Horseshoe Bend Jeremy PhillipsVacant

Houston County Tanner HarrisBJ Chitty

Hueytown Greg Patterson.Jeremy Vines

Huffman Rodney Bivens Jr.Darrell LeBeaux

Jackson Cody FlournoyRyan Little

LaFayette Juan WilliamsDouglas Jones

Lee Huntsville Antonio FordNavendra Woods

LeFlore Michael PerryJonathan Mitchell

Maplesville Brad AbbottBrent Hubbert

Marbury Houston PowellJason Wallace

Mars Hill Darrell HigginsChris Hill

Midfield Rod IsaacLavert Andrews

Minor Adrian AbramsRico Jackson

Moody Jake GanusKyle Tatum

Munford Michael EasleyDarrell Smith

Muscle Shoals Scott BasdenMichael Darden

New Hope Michael HarperScott Peavey

Oak Mountain Shane McCombJason Kervin

Oneonta Phil PhillipsJake Helveston

Opelika Bryan MooreJonathan Chandler

Opp Ed RigbyLes Sanders

Park Crossing Charles BiggersVacant

Pell City Nick GentryJake Ganus

Phillips Bear Creek Christopher GillumVacant

Pike County Mark HurtEd Rigby

Pinson Valley James ThompsonLogan Colafrancesco

Priceville Seth ParkerAustin Burke

Providence Christian Kenny KeithEvan Ballard

Ragland Wes TidwellDeondre Woody

Red Level Kenny SkipperGriffin Windham

Rehobeth Toby GreeneEthan Holland

Russellville Dustin GoodwinDarrell Higgins

Sardis B.J. BrooksWes Tidwell

South Choctaw Academy Stacy LukerPat Thompson

Southern Prep Academy Roland BellVacant

Springville Chris MetcalfVacant

St. James Larry WareHayden Stockton

St. Lukes Joe GilmoreRick Cauley

Straughn Garrett WindhamClint Humphrey

Sweet Water Pat ThompsonDrew Luker

Theodore Steve MaskRandy Larson

Weaver Ken CoferLogan Brooks

Wilcox Central Brandon CheathamMelvin Pete Jr.


     78   Coaching changes this year. 12 openings still vacant.










David Parker
  AHSFHS.org
  dparker@ahsfhs.org





Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Alabama High School Athletic Association was first organized in 1921.