4A-Division II Athens

Coaching Staff Information
Wednesday, 9th August 2023 - 6:10AM
Updated for 2023
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Basic Info
School Name : Athens
Head Football Coach : Zac Harrell
Office phone number : 9032861837
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Work e-mail address : [email protected]
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Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
Saturday, 16th June 2007 - 4:56PM
ATHENS Hornets

YEAR W-L-T PTS-OPP COACH
1911 (0-2)
1912 (1-0)
1913 (0-1)
1914 (0-1)
1915 (2-1-1)
1916 (4-1) xx- xx J.B. Frizzell
1917 (2-3) xx- xx J.B. Frizzell
1918
1919 (2-4) xx- xx J.B. Frizzell
1920 (2-4) 54-167
1921 (1-4) xx- xx
1922 (1-3) xx- xx
1923 (3-6) 63- 99
1924 (4-1-1) xx- xx
1925 (6-1) 104- 31
1926 (5-4) 204-172 Jimmy Kitts
1927 (8-1-1) 297- 68 Jimmy Kitts
1928 (7-1) 279- 52 Jimmy Kitts
1929 (5-4) 112- 95 Jimmy Kitts
1930 (5-6) 171-137 Jimmy Kitts
1931 (2-7) 42-197 Jimmy Kitts
1932 (8-2) 177-44 Bobo Nelson
1933 (6-3) 128-50 Bobo Nelson
1934 (7-1-1) 156- 66 Bobo Nelson
1935 (4-5-1) 67-135 Bobo Nelson
1936 (2-6-1) 65-188 Bobo Nelson
1937 (4-6) 71-175 Bobo Nelson
1938 (5-5) 122-219 Bobo Nelson
1939 (0-10) 53-219 Bobo Nelson
1940 (2-8) 120-240 Bobo Nelson
1941 (2-7) 44-137 Bobo Nelson
1942 (5-5) 82-175 Walt Pythian
1943 (5-3-1) 116-139 Walt Pythian
1944 (1-9) 32-355 Walt Pythian
1945 (4-6) 137-234 Lee Mitchell
1946 (7-3) 213-101 Lee Mitchell
1947 (9-3) 220-131 Lee Mitchell
1948 (6-5) 239-117 Bob Hill
1949 (4-5-1) 99-141 Bob Hill
1950 (7-5) 293- 84 Bud Moody
1951 (3-5-1) 103-173 Grover Walker
1952 (2-8) 157-241 Grover Walker
1953 (4-5-1) 129-107 Herman Bailey
1954 (7-5) 234-158 Herman Bailey
1955 (5-5) 114-150 Herman Bailey
1956 (4-5-1) 164-126 Herman Bailey
1957 (7-3) 205- 79 Herman Bailey
1958 (9-2) 204-119 Herman Bailey
1959 (10-2) 320-117 Joe Murphy
1960 (4-6) 76-210 Joe Murphy
1961 (1-9) 28-194 Joe Murphy
1962 (2-7-1) 67-203 Joe Murphy
1963 (7-3) 221-129 Bill Hamrick
1964 (7-4) 256-131 Bill Hamrick
1965 (4-5-1) 100-147 Bill Hamrick
1966 (8-2) 171- 57 Bill Hamrick
1967 (9-2) 258-112 Allen Davis
1968 (4-5-1) 174-163 Joe Crousen
1969 (5-5) 103-166 Joe Crousen
1970 (3-7) 144-194 Joe Crousen
1971 (8-4) 317-172 Joe Crousen
1972 (8-2) 268- 92 Joe Crousen
1973 (5-4-1) 226-122 Joe Crousen
1974 (6-3-1) 153- 79 Joe Crousen
1975 (6-4) 154-116 Rodney Hudson
1976 (4-5-1) 179-182 Rodney Hudson
1977 (5-5) 107-124 Rodney Hudson
1978 (5-5) 158-227 Romie Maxey
1979 (3-7) 148-176 Romie Maxey
1980 (2-8) 104-290 Romie Maxey
1981 (1-9) 41-265 Bob Davis
1982 (2-8) 111-248 George Nelson
1983 (3-7) 103-178 John Hacker
1984 (6-4) 150-119 John Hacker
1985 (6-2-2) 178-104 John Hacker
1986 (7-3) 200-142 John Hacker
1987 (2-8) 204-324 John Hacker
1988 (5-5) 180-208 Billy Mitchell
1989 (8-2) 272-164 Billy Mitchell
1990 (8-2-2) 334-172 Billy Mitchell
1991 (5-4-1) 171-121 Mike Scheulke
1992 (6-3-2) 224-166 Mike Scheulke
1993 (4-4-2) 144-131 Mike Scheulke
1994 (4-5-1) 175-197 Mike Scheulke
1995 (5-5) 237-147 Mike Scheulke
1996 (8-3) 291-205 Mike Scheulke
1997 (2-8) 111-218 Mike Scheulke
1998 (4-6) 218-237 Mike Scheulke
1999 (0-10) 135-353 Steve Gideon
2000 (1-9) 85-250 Craig Simmons
2001 (4-6) 166-263 Craig Simmons
2002 (0-10) 110-320 Mark Alvarez
2003 (1-9) 146-403 Robert Ivey
2004 (1-9) 119-394 Robert Ivey
2005 (1-9) 128-313 Jim Wommack
2006 (4-6) Jim Wommack
2007 (5-6) Jim Wommack
2008 (5-5) Jim Wommack
2009 (4-7) Paul Essary
2010 (11-3) Paul Essary
2011 (5-5) Paul Essary
2012 (4-7) Paul Essary
2013 (10-1) Paul Essary
2014 (8-4) 488-297 Paul Essary
2015 (8-4) 423-313 Paul Essary
2016 (2-8) 210-332 Paul Essary
2017 (3-7) 233-304 Paul Essary
2018 (5-5) 405-415 Paul Essary
2019 (6-5) 373-419 Zac Harrell
2020 (4-6) 278-285 Zac Harrell
2021 (5-5) 340-330 Zac Harrell
2022 (3-7) 294-374 Zac Harrell
2023 (6-4) 348-311 Zac Harrell

DECADES W-L-T P-C-S
1912-19 9-10-1 ---------
1920-29 (42-29-2) 2-2-0
1930-39 (43-51-3) 2-2-0
1940-49 (45-54-2) 2-2-0
1950-59 (58-45-3) 5-5-0
1960-69 (51-48-3) 2-2-0
1970-79 (53-46-3). 1-1-0
1980-89 (42-56-2). 0-1-0
1990-99 (46-50-8) 3-2-0
2000-09 (26-76-0) 2-0-0
2010-19 (58-53-0) 7-2-0
2020-29 (18-22-0) 0-0-0
TOTAL: (491-541-27) 26-19-0

Undefeated Seasons: 3 (1925, 1927, 1934, 2013)
Most Wins, Season: 11 (2010)
Winless Seasons: 3 (1939, 1999, 2002)
Last District Championship: 2013
Last Playoff Appearance: 2019

Playoff Record: (10-26-1)
Most Playoff Wins, Season: 3 (2010)

SCHOOL RECORDS

Offensive Points, Season: 573 (2010)
Total Offensive Yards, Season: 5,772 (2010)

Rushing Carries, Game:
45 - Logan Fuller, 2015, vs. Kennedale
42 - Logan Fuller, 2014, vs. Van
41 - Jawuan Martin, 2011, vs. Brownsboro (241-yards)

Rushing Attempts, Season:
322 - Logan Fuller, 2015

Rushing Yards, Game:
342 - Ronnie Smith, 1988, vs. West Mesquite
287 - Logan Fuller, 2014, vs. Van
278 - Devin Hall, 2014, vs. Rusk
270 - Logan Fuller, 2014, vs. Mabank
263 - Jerquindon Taylor, 2018, vs. Bullard
259 - Logan Fuller, 2014, vs. Hallsville
252 - Devin Hall, 2013, vs. Brownsboro
244 - Zay Hull, 2022, vs. Henderson
223 - Jamari Manning, 2023, vs. Waxahachie Life

Rushing Yards, Season:
2,229 - Logan Fuller, 2015
2,089 - Logan Fuller, 2014
2,070 - Devin Hall, 2014
1,727 - Logan Fuller, 2013
1,530 - Nathan Sims, 2018
1,371 - Nathan Sims, 2019
1,343 - Devin Hall, 2014
1,293 - Kenneth Sessions, 1976

Rushing Yards, Career:
6,051 - Logan Fuller, 2012-2015
3,485 - Nathan Sims, 2019-2020
3,389 - Devin Hall, 2012-2014
2,671 - Richard Watt, 1962-64

Rushing TD's, Game:
5 - Nathan Sims, 2019, vs. Waxahachie Life
5 - Logan Fuller, 2015, vs. Wills Point
5 - Logan Fuller, 2013, vs. Rusk
4 - Xavius Fulton, 2017, vs. Mabank
4 - Logan Fuller, 2015, vs. Princeton
4 - Logan Fuller, 2015, vs. Crandall
4 - Logan Fuller, 2015, vs. Van
4 - Travon Fuller, 2014, vs. Wills Point
4 - Logan Fuller, 2013, vs. Brownsboro
4 - Logan Fuller, 2013, vs. Mineola
4 - Logan Fuller, 2013, vs. Palestine

Rushing TD's, Season:
33 - Logan Fuller, 2015
27 - Logan Fuller, 2013
24 - Devin Hall, 2014
24 - Kendall Sanders, 2010
23 - Logan Fuller, 2014
22 - Nathan Sims, 2019
20 - Kendall Sanders, 2011
16 - Richard Wyatt, 1963 and 1964
14 - Nathan Sims, 2018
14 - Devin Hall, 2013
13 - Duke Carlisle

Rushing Touchdowns, Career:
83 - Logan Fuller, 2012-2015
46 - Nathan Sims, 2018-2020
46 - Kendall Sanders, 2009-2011
39 - Devin Hall, 2012-2014
34 - Richard Watt, 1962-64

Total Points, Career:
300 - Logan Fuller, 2012-2014
276 - Kendall Sanders, 2009-2011
234 - Devin Hall, 2012-2014
208 - Richard Watt, 1962-64

Longest Rushing TD:
99 yards - Kendall Sanders, 2011, vs. Bullard

Passing Yards, Game:
425 - Scott Barrett vs. Palestine, 1992

Passing Yards, Season:
2,773 - Blake Armstrong, 1990

Passing Yards, Career:
6,282 - Blake Armstrong, 1988-90

Passing TD's, Game:
4 - Ty Arroyo, 2021, vs. Fairfield
4 - Ty Arroyo, 2021, vs. Brownsboro
4 - Tevin Watson, 2010, vs. Rusk

Passing TDs, Season:
30 - Blake Armstrong. 1989
27 - Tevin Watson, 2010
23 - Wesley Starkes, 2006
21 - Ty Arroyo, 2021

Receptions, Game:
10 - Jorien Ray, 2021, vs. Palestine
10 - Louis Blanton vs. Mexia, 1971

Receptions, Season:
72 - Courtney Whitehead, 2010
70 - Mike Richardson, 1990

Receptions, Career:
127 - Courtney Whitehouse, 2009-2010

Receiving Yards, Game:
252 - Louis Blanton vs. Mexia, 1971

Receiving Yards, Season:
1,281 - Mike Richardson, 1990
1,056 - Courtney Whitehead, 2010

Receiving TD's, Game:
3 - Jorien Ray, 2021, vs. Palestine
3 - Jerquindon Taylor, 2019, vs. Brownsboro

Receiving TD's, Season:
11-Jerquindon Taylor, 2019
11-Courtney Whitehead, 2010
10-Jorien Ray, 2023

Longest FG:
48 - Jesse Durham, 2012, vs. Canton
44 - Mike Gillert vs. Duncanville, 1967

Longest Punt:
65 - Gary Bristow, vs. Henderson, 1976

XP's, Season:
80 - Zabdiel Mota, 2010 (Was a perfect 80-80 XP's)

Consecutive XP's, Season:
80 - Zabiel Mota, 2010

Consecutive XP's, Career:
86 - Zabiel Mota, 2009-2010

Interceptions, Season:
10 - Dick Watt, 1964
7 - Travon Fuller, 2014
7 - Travon Fuller, 2013

Interceptions, Career:
20 - Dick Watt, 20 (1962-1964)
18 - Travon Fuller, (2012-2015)

Sacks, Season:
10 - Michael Thompson, 2010
9 - Austin Fincher, 2010
9 - C.J. Tatum, 2010
9 - Chris Prox, 2014

Longest KR for TD:
85 yards - Travon Fuller, 2013, vs. Mabank

Longest Blocked FG for TD:
95 yards - RheJhi Sheffield, 2018, vs. Bullard

Blocked XP's, Season:
3 - Travon Fuller, 2014

Consecutive XP's, Season:
80 - Zabiel Mota, 2010

Consecutive XP's, Career:
86 - Zabiel Mota, 2009-

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