3A-Division II Troup
Coaching Staff Information
Friday, 24th May 2024 - 6:06AM
Updated for 2024
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Basic Info | |
School Name | : Troup |
Head Football Coach | : Sam Wells |
Office phone number | : 903-842-3065 |
Cell phone number | : 903-714-6194 |
Work e-mail address | : [email protected] |
Head Coach Twitter Name | : @coachsamwells |
Stadium Changes | : None this year. |
Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
Tuesday, 26th June 2007 - 4:27PM
TROUP Tigers
YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
1921 (0-1) xx- xx
1922 (1-3) xx- xx
1923 (2-4) xx- xx
1924 (3-5) 33-142 Ben Coppas
1925 (0-6) xx- xx
1926 (2-6) xx- xx
1924 (3-5) 33-142 Ben Coppas
1925 (0-6) xx- xx
1926 (2-6) xx- xx
1927 (4-3-1) xx- xx W.D. McKinney
1928 (4-5) 160-127 Claude Johnson
1929 (2-5-1) 38-119 Claude Johnson
1930 (4-6-1) 160-161 Ed (Ox) Keyes
1931 (4-2-3) 68- 23 Jim Eddleman
1932 (2-4-3) 51- 66
1933 (5-4) 84-119
1934 (5-3-2) 72- 96 H.T. Allred
1935 (2-7) 31-102 H.T. Allred
1936 (1-8) 68-115 H.T. Allred
1937 (2-8) 45-201 Coach Irick
1938 (1-7-2) 56-186 Fount Bright
1939 (1-9) 60-191
1940 (3-5-2) 103-162 P.B. Stovall
1941 (2-7-1) 65-162 C.E. Harris
1942 (2-6-1) 43-151 Jimmy Cravens
1943 (2-7) 89-162
1944 (2-5) 32-104
1945 CANCELLED - WW II
1946 CANCELLED - WW II
1947 CANCELLED - WW II
1948I (9-1) 206- 57 Charles Watson
1949 (5-3-1) 170-145 Charles Watson
1950 (5-3-1) 150- 89 Charles Watson
1951 (2-7-1) 124-142 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1952 (9-1) 281- 32 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1953 (5-5) 133-162 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1954 (5-5) 100-166 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1955 (7-3) 169-132 John Reagan
1956 (4-6) 102-187 John Owens
1957 (5-5) 157-184 John Owens
1958 (7-3) 170-110 John Owens
1959 (2-8) 103-233 Len Burton
1960 (2-6-2) 112-255 Len Burton
1961 (0-10) 46-281 Clyde Evatt
1962 (1-9) 72-265 Clyde Evatt
1963 (2-7-1) 50-227 Clyde Evatt
1964 (4-5-1) 74- 95
1965 (4-5-1) 118-170 Larry Tankersly
1966 (7-2-1) 216- 85 Jackie Cannon
1967 (11-1) 429-119 Jackie Cannon
1968 (10-1-1) 332-137 Jackie Cannon
1969 (1-7-2) 122-392 Johnny Thompson
1970 (3-7) 105-165 Johnny Thompson
1971 (4-6) 140-113 Johnny Thompson
1972 (7-1-2) 183-120 Dewitt Jones
1973 (15-0) 418- 95 Dewitt Jones
1974 (5-5) 95-148 Cullen Davis
1975 (4-6) 77-209 Cullen Davis
1976 (1-9) 85-229 Cullen Davis
1977 (7-3) 200-113 Cullen Davis
1978 (8-2) 286- 90 Bo Wilson
1979 (13-1) 584- 69 Bo Wilson
1980 (10-0-1) 324- 72 Kenneth Skidmore
1981 (2-8) 88-207 Jim Heath
1982 (4-6) 122-214 Bobby Anderson
1983 (4-6) 117-200 Ted Mitchell
1984 (6-2-2) 135- 96 Larry Upshaw
1985 (2-8) 93-152 Larry Upshaw
1986 (4-6) 222-212 Larry Upshaw
1987 (5-5) 253-232 Larry Upshaw
1988 (5-5) 171-169 Jim Bird
1989 (2-7-1) 139-232 Jim Bird
1990 (4-6) 192-224 Jim Bird 4th?
1991 (4-6) 200-263 Jim Bird
1992 (6-5) 276-298 Kevin Stanley
1993 (10-2) 428-283 Kevin Stanley
1994 (0-10) 83-302 Kevin Stanley
1995 (4-6) 132-193 Kevin Stanley
1996 (2-8) 109-302 Kevin Stanley
1997 (3-7) 155-227 Kevin Flanagan
1998 (10-4) 350-203 Kevin Flanagan
1999 (7-4) 299-226 Kevin Flanagan
2000 (10-3) 338-190 Joe Ryzman
2001 (6-4) 222-246 Joe Ryzman
2002 (8-4) 376-261 Joe Ryzman
2003 (11-2) 462-113 Andy Griffin
2004 (14-2) 599-214 Andy Griffin
2005 (9-2) 288-103 John Eastman
2006 (10-2) John Eastman
2007 (4-6) John Eastman
2008 (4-7) John Eastman
2009 (2-8) John Eastman
2010 (0-10) Chuck Griffin
2011 (6-5) Chuck Griffin
2012 (9-2) Dennis Alexander
2013 (6-5) Dennis Alexander
2014 (2-8) 309-386 Dennis Alexander
2015 (1-9) 179-368 Dennis Alexander
2016 (4-6) 236-284 John Eastman
2017 (5-5) 235-292 John Eastman
2018 (10-3) 547-333 John Eastman
2019 (7-5) 380-293 John Eastman
2020 (5-5) 270-216 John Eastman
2021 (8-4) 393-334 John Eastman
2022 (6-5) 460-258 Sam Wells
2023 (9-2) 495-234 Sam Wells
DECADES W-L-T P-D-S
1921-29: (18-38-2) 0-0-0
1930-39: (27-58-11) 0-0-0
1940-49: (25-34-5) 0-1-0
1950-59: (51-46-2) 0-2-0
1960-69: (42-53-9) 2-2-0
1970-79: (67-40-2) 2-2-1
1980-89: (44-53-4) 1-1-0
1990-99: (50-58-0) 4-1-0
2000-09: (78-40-0) 4-0-0
2010-19: (50-58-0) 5-2-0
2020-29: (28-16-0) 4-0-0
TOTAL: (480-494-35) 22-11-1
Undefeated Seasons: 5 (1967, 1968, 1973, 1979, 1980)
Winless Seasons: 3 (1961, 1994, 2010)
Last District Championship: 1993, 2012 (Co-Champions)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2023
Playoff Record: (22-20-1)
SCHOOL RECORDS
Rushing Attempts, Game:
46 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Arp
40 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Hooks
36 - Kevin Pierce, 2022, vs. Edgewood
Rushing Attempts, Career:
768 - Chris Davis, 2004-2006
Rushing Yards, Game:
457 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Arp
408 - Julius Johnson, 2010, vs. Bullard
385 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Kerens
311 - Leroy Ellis, 1979 vs. Rusk
290 - Chris Davis, 2006 vs. Tatum
290 - Seth Gibson, 2011, vs. Elkhart
286 - Chris Davis, 2005 vs. Hawkins
@84 - Brett Wells, 2024, vs. Edgewood
280 - Kevin Pierce, 2022, vs. Edgewood
Rushing Yards, Season:
2,947 - A.J. Franklin, 2002
2,191 - Chris Davis, 2006
Rushing Yards, Career:
6,554 - Chris Davis, 2003-2006
(2003-562)
(2004-1,919)
(2005-1,882)
(2006, 284-2,191-25)
4,476 - Leroy Ellis, 1978-80
*1,155 - Brent Wells, 2023-Current (Sophomore in 2024)
Rushing TD's, Game: (Not sure before 2021)
5 - Kevin Pierce, 2022, vs. Paul Pewitt
5 - Kevin Pierce, 2021, vs. Paul Pewitt
Rushing TD's, Season:
37 - A.J. Franklin, 2002
26 - Chris Davis, 2006
24 - Kevin Pierce, 2022
Points, Season:
222 - A.J. Franklin, 2002
Pass Attempts, Game:
38 - Weslee Ross, 2017, vs. Arp
Pass Attempts, Season:
243 - Grayson Hearon, 2022
Pass Attempts, Career:
689 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
Completions, Game:
25 - Weslee Ross, 2017, vs. Arp
Completions, Season:
151 - Grayson Hearon, 2023
Completions, Career:
402 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
Passing Yards, Game:
384 - Weslee Ross, 2017, vs. Arp
319 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Paul Pewitt
309 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Paul Pewitt
303 - Mike Toole vs. Sabine, 1973
300 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Carlisle
Passing Yards, Season:
2,672 - Grayson Hearon, 2023
2,285 - Grayson Hearon, 2022
2,241 - Weslee Ross, 2018
2,100 - Casey Covington, 1992
Passing Yards, Career:
6,957 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
TD Passes, Game:
6 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. White Oak
5 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Winona
5 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Paul Pewitt
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Arp
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Quitman
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Carlisle
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Winona
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Quitman
TD Passes, Season:
41 - Grayson Hearon, 2023
28 - Weslee Ross, 2018
26 - Grayson Hearon, 2022
22 - Casey Covington, 1992
21 - Jordan Elliott, 2019
TD Passes, Career:
78 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
Receptions, Game:
11 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. West Rusk
11 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. Arp
11 - Brandon Pike, 2017, vs. Arp
Receptions, Season:
67 - Trae Davis, 2023
44 - Trae Davis, 2022
41 - Greg Austin, 1992
Receptions, Career:
120 - Trae Davis, 2020-2023
73 - Greg Austin, 1992-93 (i)
Receiving Yards, Game:
245 - Trae Davis, 2022, vs. Paul Pewitt
205 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. Arp
193 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. White Oak
161 - Jaden Lewis, 2019, vs. Grand Saline
Receiving Yards, Season:
1,245 - Trae Davis, 2023
1,007 - Greg Austin, 1992
839 - Trae Davis, 2022
Receiving Yards, Career:
2,254 - Trae Davis, 2021-2023
Receiving TD's, Game:
3 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. Arp
Receiving TD's, Season:
10 - Trae Davis, 2022
Receiving TD's, Career:
31 - Trae Davis, 2020-2023
Sacks, Season:
13 - Jaron Hasley, 2006
XP's Made, Game:
10 - Bryce Wallum, 2023, vs. White Oak
9 - Dustin Austin, 2022, vs. Quitman
XP's, Season:
64 - Bryce Wallum, 2023
Kick/Punt Returns for TD's, Season:
3 - Trae Davis,
YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
1921 (0-1) xx- xx
1922 (1-3) xx- xx
1923 (2-4) xx- xx
1924 (3-5) 33-142 Ben Coppas
1925 (0-6) xx- xx
1926 (2-6) xx- xx
1924 (3-5) 33-142 Ben Coppas
1925 (0-6) xx- xx
1926 (2-6) xx- xx
1927 (4-3-1) xx- xx W.D. McKinney
1928 (4-5) 160-127 Claude Johnson
1929 (2-5-1) 38-119 Claude Johnson
1930 (4-6-1) 160-161 Ed (Ox) Keyes
1931 (4-2-3) 68- 23 Jim Eddleman
1932 (2-4-3) 51- 66
1933 (5-4) 84-119
1934 (5-3-2) 72- 96 H.T. Allred
1935 (2-7) 31-102 H.T. Allred
1936 (1-8) 68-115 H.T. Allred
1937 (2-8) 45-201 Coach Irick
1938 (1-7-2) 56-186 Fount Bright
1939 (1-9) 60-191
1940 (3-5-2) 103-162 P.B. Stovall
1941 (2-7-1) 65-162 C.E. Harris
1942 (2-6-1) 43-151 Jimmy Cravens
1943 (2-7) 89-162
1944 (2-5) 32-104
1945 CANCELLED - WW II
1946 CANCELLED - WW II
1947 CANCELLED - WW II
1948I (9-1) 206- 57 Charles Watson
1949 (5-3-1) 170-145 Charles Watson
1950 (5-3-1) 150- 89 Charles Watson
1951 (2-7-1) 124-142 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1952 (9-1) 281- 32 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1953 (5-5) 133-162 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1954 (5-5) 100-166 Ervin H. (Ickie) Clay
1955 (7-3) 169-132 John Reagan
1956 (4-6) 102-187 John Owens
1957 (5-5) 157-184 John Owens
1958 (7-3) 170-110 John Owens
1959 (2-8) 103-233 Len Burton
1960 (2-6-2) 112-255 Len Burton
1961 (0-10) 46-281 Clyde Evatt
1962 (1-9) 72-265 Clyde Evatt
1963 (2-7-1) 50-227 Clyde Evatt
1964 (4-5-1) 74- 95
1965 (4-5-1) 118-170 Larry Tankersly
1966 (7-2-1) 216- 85 Jackie Cannon
1967 (11-1) 429-119 Jackie Cannon
1968 (10-1-1) 332-137 Jackie Cannon
1969 (1-7-2) 122-392 Johnny Thompson
1970 (3-7) 105-165 Johnny Thompson
1971 (4-6) 140-113 Johnny Thompson
1972 (7-1-2) 183-120 Dewitt Jones
1973 (15-0) 418- 95 Dewitt Jones
1974 (5-5) 95-148 Cullen Davis
1975 (4-6) 77-209 Cullen Davis
1976 (1-9) 85-229 Cullen Davis
1977 (7-3) 200-113 Cullen Davis
1978 (8-2) 286- 90 Bo Wilson
1979 (13-1) 584- 69 Bo Wilson
1980 (10-0-1) 324- 72 Kenneth Skidmore
1981 (2-8) 88-207 Jim Heath
1982 (4-6) 122-214 Bobby Anderson
1983 (4-6) 117-200 Ted Mitchell
1984 (6-2-2) 135- 96 Larry Upshaw
1985 (2-8) 93-152 Larry Upshaw
1986 (4-6) 222-212 Larry Upshaw
1987 (5-5) 253-232 Larry Upshaw
1988 (5-5) 171-169 Jim Bird
1989 (2-7-1) 139-232 Jim Bird
1990 (4-6) 192-224 Jim Bird 4th?
1991 (4-6) 200-263 Jim Bird
1992 (6-5) 276-298 Kevin Stanley
1993 (10-2) 428-283 Kevin Stanley
1994 (0-10) 83-302 Kevin Stanley
1995 (4-6) 132-193 Kevin Stanley
1996 (2-8) 109-302 Kevin Stanley
1997 (3-7) 155-227 Kevin Flanagan
1998 (10-4) 350-203 Kevin Flanagan
1999 (7-4) 299-226 Kevin Flanagan
2000 (10-3) 338-190 Joe Ryzman
2001 (6-4) 222-246 Joe Ryzman
2002 (8-4) 376-261 Joe Ryzman
2003 (11-2) 462-113 Andy Griffin
2004 (14-2) 599-214 Andy Griffin
2005 (9-2) 288-103 John Eastman
2006 (10-2) John Eastman
2007 (4-6) John Eastman
2008 (4-7) John Eastman
2009 (2-8) John Eastman
2010 (0-10) Chuck Griffin
2011 (6-5) Chuck Griffin
2012 (9-2) Dennis Alexander
2013 (6-5) Dennis Alexander
2014 (2-8) 309-386 Dennis Alexander
2015 (1-9) 179-368 Dennis Alexander
2016 (4-6) 236-284 John Eastman
2017 (5-5) 235-292 John Eastman
2018 (10-3) 547-333 John Eastman
2019 (7-5) 380-293 John Eastman
2020 (5-5) 270-216 John Eastman
2021 (8-4) 393-334 John Eastman
2022 (6-5) 460-258 Sam Wells
2023 (9-2) 495-234 Sam Wells
DECADES W-L-T P-D-S
1921-29: (18-38-2) 0-0-0
1930-39: (27-58-11) 0-0-0
1940-49: (25-34-5) 0-1-0
1950-59: (51-46-2) 0-2-0
1960-69: (42-53-9) 2-2-0
1970-79: (67-40-2) 2-2-1
1980-89: (44-53-4) 1-1-0
1990-99: (50-58-0) 4-1-0
2000-09: (78-40-0) 4-0-0
2010-19: (50-58-0) 5-2-0
2020-29: (28-16-0) 4-0-0
TOTAL: (480-494-35) 22-11-1
Undefeated Seasons: 5 (1967, 1968, 1973, 1979, 1980)
Winless Seasons: 3 (1961, 1994, 2010)
Last District Championship: 1993, 2012 (Co-Champions)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2023
Playoff Record: (22-20-1)
SCHOOL RECORDS
Rushing Attempts, Game:
46 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Arp
40 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Hooks
36 - Kevin Pierce, 2022, vs. Edgewood
Rushing Attempts, Career:
768 - Chris Davis, 2004-2006
Rushing Yards, Game:
457 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Arp
408 - Julius Johnson, 2010, vs. Bullard
385 - Chris Davis, 2006, vs. Kerens
311 - Leroy Ellis, 1979 vs. Rusk
290 - Chris Davis, 2006 vs. Tatum
290 - Seth Gibson, 2011, vs. Elkhart
286 - Chris Davis, 2005 vs. Hawkins
@84 - Brett Wells, 2024, vs. Edgewood
280 - Kevin Pierce, 2022, vs. Edgewood
Rushing Yards, Season:
2,947 - A.J. Franklin, 2002
2,191 - Chris Davis, 2006
Rushing Yards, Career:
6,554 - Chris Davis, 2003-2006
(2003-562)
(2004-1,919)
(2005-1,882)
(2006, 284-2,191-25)
4,476 - Leroy Ellis, 1978-80
*1,155 - Brent Wells, 2023-Current (Sophomore in 2024)
Rushing TD's, Game: (Not sure before 2021)
5 - Kevin Pierce, 2022, vs. Paul Pewitt
5 - Kevin Pierce, 2021, vs. Paul Pewitt
Rushing TD's, Season:
37 - A.J. Franklin, 2002
26 - Chris Davis, 2006
24 - Kevin Pierce, 2022
Points, Season:
222 - A.J. Franklin, 2002
Pass Attempts, Game:
38 - Weslee Ross, 2017, vs. Arp
Pass Attempts, Season:
243 - Grayson Hearon, 2022
Pass Attempts, Career:
689 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
Completions, Game:
25 - Weslee Ross, 2017, vs. Arp
Completions, Season:
151 - Grayson Hearon, 2023
Completions, Career:
402 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
Passing Yards, Game:
384 - Weslee Ross, 2017, vs. Arp
319 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Paul Pewitt
309 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Paul Pewitt
303 - Mike Toole vs. Sabine, 1973
300 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Carlisle
Passing Yards, Season:
2,672 - Grayson Hearon, 2023
2,285 - Grayson Hearon, 2022
2,241 - Weslee Ross, 2018
2,100 - Casey Covington, 1992
Passing Yards, Career:
6,957 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
TD Passes, Game:
6 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. White Oak
5 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Winona
5 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Paul Pewitt
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Arp
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Quitman
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2023, vs. Carlisle
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Winona
4 - Grayson Hearon, 2022, vs. Quitman
TD Passes, Season:
41 - Grayson Hearon, 2023
28 - Weslee Ross, 2018
26 - Grayson Hearon, 2022
22 - Casey Covington, 1992
21 - Jordan Elliott, 2019
TD Passes, Career:
78 - Grayson Hearon, 2021-2023
Receptions, Game:
11 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. West Rusk
11 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. Arp
11 - Brandon Pike, 2017, vs. Arp
Receptions, Season:
67 - Trae Davis, 2023
44 - Trae Davis, 2022
41 - Greg Austin, 1992
Receptions, Career:
120 - Trae Davis, 2020-2023
73 - Greg Austin, 1992-93 (i)
Receiving Yards, Game:
245 - Trae Davis, 2022, vs. Paul Pewitt
205 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. Arp
193 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. White Oak
161 - Jaden Lewis, 2019, vs. Grand Saline
Receiving Yards, Season:
1,245 - Trae Davis, 2023
1,007 - Greg Austin, 1992
839 - Trae Davis, 2022
Receiving Yards, Career:
2,254 - Trae Davis, 2021-2023
Receiving TD's, Game:
3 - Trae Davis, 2023, vs. Arp
Receiving TD's, Season:
10 - Trae Davis, 2022
Receiving TD's, Career:
31 - Trae Davis, 2020-2023
Sacks, Season:
13 - Jaron Hasley, 2006
XP's Made, Game:
10 - Bryce Wallum, 2023, vs. White Oak
9 - Dustin Austin, 2022, vs. Quitman
XP's, Season:
64 - Bryce Wallum, 2023
Kick/Punt Returns for TD's, Season:
3 - Trae Davis,