Tracing past football glory comes with question marks|[09/03/2006]
Published 12:00 am Monday, September 11, 2006
Editor’s note: This is the first in a six-part series chronicling the history of football in Warren County.
In 2005, The Vicksburg Post ran a series of stories asking its readers, “Who’s the best?” to ever play high school football in Warren County. After reviewing hundreds of votes, suggestions and anecdotes, an all-county team was picked from each decade since 1955.
Through the research done for the articles, however, it quickly became apparent that a lot of deserving players were left out. And so, with the stats left over, research was started into compiling a football record book for the county.
Since the end of last season, The Post’s reporters have combed through stats, old all-county teams, school yearbooks and the newspaper’s archives. Every game involving a Warren County team for which there is a written record in The Vicksburg Post, since 1923, has been reviewed.
The result is the first statistical record book for Warren County. Here is a handy guide to answer a few questions you may have as you browse the record book:.
Q: I thought high school football started in Mississippi in 1905. Why does the record book start in 1923?.
A: Prior to 1923, high school football was a rather haphazard affair. Games were often scheduled on the spur of the moment, few good records were kept and teams played anywhere from two to eight games in a season. In Warren County, Vicksburg High even disbanded its football program from 1918-22. It, along with St. Aloysius, has fielded a team every year since then, making 1923 an ideal starting point for recordkeeping.
Q: Why do some categories have only a few names, and others have five, 10 or more?.
A: In compiling the records – especially the single-game records – certain benchmarks were used to speed up the process and cut down on the overwhelming number of names. For example, there have been several dozen games in which a running back has rushed for four touchdowns. There have only been 10 in which a back has gone for five or more. Similarly, a number of receivers have caught three TD passes in a game. Only Vicksburg’s Michael Sweet has caught four.
In other cases, a benchmark further down the list was picked after a large number of players had already been included. In the career records, for example, 30 touchdown passes and 30 TD runs were the standard for inclusion. That mark allowed a number of players to be included, while at the same time giving a feel for the rarity of the feat.
Q: Why do the yardage records only go back to 1970?.
A: Call it the “Huell Rule.”
Before 1970, newspaper accounts of games rarely included yardage totals and yearbooks did not include individual stats. That made figuring up a player’s total for a season or career nearly impossible. Starting in 1970, that information was put into most game stories and could be added up to figure out a total.
In the late 1960s, Temple running back Bobby Huell enjoyed a stellar career in which he probably rushed for more than 3,000 yards. Since an accurate total is impossible to determine, however, it wouldn’t be fair to estimate his total and place him on the list above or below other players. So, the career and season yardage records begin at 1970 to ensure accuracy.
In some cases, however, it was possible to determine a total for an outstanding individual game through a play-by-play account or by adding totals mentioned separately in the game story. In those instances, a yardage total has been noted.
Q: My great-great uncle, Johnny Studback, said he rushed for eight touchdowns in a game in 1940. Why isn’t he on the list?.
A: It is possible that a few games, especially in the first half of the century, were overlooked. Back then, a lot of games were played on days other than Friday and some game stories included little more than the score. In addition, there was little reporting of games for Bowman, Culkin, Jett and Redwood before the late 1940s. The lack of complete information makes it difficult, if not impossible, to compile stats for some of that era’s great players like Sam Price and Anthony Truitt of Culkin.
The list is as complete as it can be with the information available. Additions to the list – with concrete proof, such as a newspaper clipping or yearbook – are always welcome.
Q: Is that why a lot of old-timers aren’t on the list?.
A: Not entirely. In many cases, time and the game simply passed them by.
Take Ole Miss legend Junie Hovious, for example. He threw 19 touchdown passes in his career at Carr Central (1935-37), which was a record for nearly two decades. Then Culkin’s Glynn Griffing shattered the mark in the mid-1950s, a string of Temple quarterbacks passed Hovious in the following decade, and a few more have done it since then. By 2006, Hovious’ career total has been matched or surpassed in a single season seven times. His 13 TD passes in 1937, also a record until Griffing came along, are no longer even a blip on the radar. Modern offenses have relegated a lot of old records to the dustbin of history.
Q: OK, I have a newspaper clipping that says Carl Blue rushed for 2,369 yards and scored 35 touchdowns in 1979. Those should be the records, instead of what’s printed here. What gives?.
A: The records that Blue, the former Warren Central running back, set in 1979 have been printed in several different ways in several different places. In The Post’s 1979 All-County edition he was credited with 2,369 yards and 35 touchdowns. In a book recounting the history of Mississippi high school football, printed last year, he was given 4,824 yards for his career. In reviewing the records, The Post staff added up his totals game-by-game. What it ended up with, after three times through, was 2,168 yards and 33 touchdowns in 1979, and 4,196 yards and 45 touchdowns for his career. We consider these to be the actual records.
Q: In last year’s “Who’s the Best?” stories, your totals were far different than what’s printed here. Were those wrong?.
A: No. At least, not entirely.
For lack of a better description, The Post’s sports staff was in a hurry when it got the stats for those stories.
In some cases, career totals were mentioned in older newspaper stories and, for the sake of time, were used in last year’s voting.
Then, after everything was said and done, we had more time to review. It quickly became apparent that the touchdown totals included everything – rushing, receiving and returns. In doing the game-by-game analysis, each player’s totals were broken down by category. That’s why, for example, former Vicksburg running back James Jones was said to have scored 44 touchdowns in his career. He ran for 30, caught 10, and scored four more times on punt, kickoff and interception returns.
The record book breaks down the touchdowns into individual categories, but does not include total TDs. Former Warren Central running back Brian Darden is far and away the all-time leader in that category, with 79.
For the single-game records, the touchdown totals are also separated into different categories.
Several players scored five or six touchdowns in a game, for example, but the ones listed are the only players to have scored that many running or catching the football.
Q: All of these are offensive records. Where are the defensive records?.
A: More than likely, lost to history. One of the downsides to using newspaper accounts as a primary source for the record book is that the stories often overlook a play that is insignificant in the course of the game – such as an interception that doesn’t lead to points or a swing in momentum. Because of that, it’s tough to add up interception totals for individual players. Add the fact that players with one or two picks in their freshman or sophomore year might be left off the season-ending stats, and it’s almost impossible. As always, it’s better – if unfortunate – to leave something out completely rather than have an inaccurate total.
Also, many totals for sacks, fumble recoveries and tackles are either incomplete or inaccurate. Again, omission is better than inaccuracy.
Q: Is that also why the field goal records seem to stop in 1983?.
A: No, not at all.
When it comes to field goals, it seems teams just didn’t kick a lot of them before then. In most seasons in the 1960s, for example, the county leader had two or three at the most.
And in the 1940s and ‘50s, the kicking game was almost nonexistent.
Teams were even allowed to run plays from scrimmage for extra points, and did so regularly.
Q: This is nice. When will The Post do something similar for basketball or baseball?.
A: Not anytime soon. The focus on football in the fall, as well as the limited number of games in a season, makes it possible to compile a football record book with a little hard work.
High school basketball and baseball have been played in the county for just as long, if not longer, and include twice as many games in a season – many of which have gone unreported or underreported over the years. Determining individual records for those sports, especially for single games, is next to impossible.
Individual records.
Rushing records.
Warren County single-game records (1923-2005).
Rushing yards.
347 – Caris London, VHS vs. Gentry, 1999.
342 – Carl Blue, WC vs. Crystal Springs, 1979.
310 – Charles Guiney, St. Al vs. Satartia, 1934.
304 – Leo Cage, WC vs. Clinton, 1974.
304 – Mike Ray, St. Al vs. Cathedral, 1978.
302 – Earl Johnson, PCA vs. East Rankin, 1975.
301 – Brian Darden, WC vs. Clinton, 1993.
301 – Larry Warner, WC vs. Southaven, 2004.
Rushing touchdowns.
6 – James McCluskey, Redwood vs. Benton, 1956.
6 – Caris London, VHS vs. Gentry, 1999.
5 – James McCluskey, Redwood vs. Hollandale, 1956.
5 – Johnny Wilkinson, Culkin vs. Columbia Training School, 1961.
5 – Keith Wright, WC vs. Forest Hill, 1971.
5 – Leo Cage, WC vs. Columbia, 1974.
5 – Patrick Bingham, VHS vs. Canton, 1985.
5 – Stacy Williams, St. Al vs. Riverside, 1995.
5 – Tann Hollingsworth, St. Al vs. Greenville-St. Joe, 1997.
5 – Michael Head, St. Al vs. Stringer, 2002.
Single-season records (1923-2005).
Rushing yards.
Brian Darden (WC, 1994) 2,238.
Carl Blue (WC, 1979) 2,168.
Mike Ray (St. Al, 1978) 2,040.
Earl Johnson (PCA, 1975) 2,037.
John Kavanaugh (St. Al, 1987) 1,869.
Larry Warner (WC, 2004) 1,852.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Rushing touchdowns.
Carl Blue (WC, 1979) 33.
Brian Darden (WC, 1994) 28.
Brian Darden (WC, 1993) 27.
Leo Cage (WC, 1974) 25.
Career records (1923-2005).
Rushing yards.
Brian Darden (WC, 1991-94) 4,919.
Carl Blue (WC, 1977-79) 4,196.
Earl Johnson (PCA, 1974-76) 4,079.
Mike Ray (St. Al, 1976-78) 4,052.
John Kavanaugh (St. Al, 1984-87) 3,997.
Jammal Williams (St. Al, 1990-1993) 3,637.
Dale Erves (WC, 1974-76) 3,350.
Andra Williams (WC, 1983-85) 3,105.
Leo Cage (WC, 1972-74) 3,083.
Sylvester Stamps (VHS, 1977-79) 2,946.
Larry Warner (WC, 2002-04) 2,929.
Stacy Williams (St. Al, 1993-95) 2,867.
Johnny Gussio (St. Al, 1980-82) 2,787.
James Jones (VHS, 1973-75) 2,730.
Phelan Gray (VHS, 2000-02) 2,690.
Kenny Watts (VHS, 1986-88) 2,419.
William Prince (WC, 1985-87) 2,367.
Chris Mixon (PCA, 2004-05) 2,333.
Rob Jones (St. Al, 2002-04) 2,305.
Joey Mitchell (S. Vicksburg, 1970-72) 2,276.
Jerrold Brooks (WC, 1989-91) 2,239.
Larry Carter (WC, 1987-89) 2,216.
Jeremiah Riggs (PCA, 1999-2000) 2,209.
Richmond Fields (WC, 2001-02) 2,202.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Rushing touchdowns.
Brian Darden (WC, 1992-94) 74.
Carl Blue (WC, 1977-79) 45.
Stacy Williams (St. Al, 1993-95) 45.
James McCluskey (Redwood, 1955-57) 42.
Earl Johnson (PCA, 1974-76) 39.
Leo Cage (WC, 1972-74) 38.
Mike Ray (St. Al, 1976-78) 36.
Jamaal Williams (St. Al, 1990-93) 36.
Keith Wright (WC, 1971-73) 35.
Bobby Huell (Temple, 1967-69) 35.
Rob Jones (St. Al, 2002-04) 34.
Phelan Gray (VHS, 2000-02) 34.
Chris Mixon (PCA, 2004-05) 33.
Claude King (Carr Central, 1954-55) 32.
John Kavanaugh (St. Al, 1984-87) 32.
Walter Kinnebrew (Culkin, 1955-58) 30.
James Jones (VHS, 1973-75) 30.
Sylvester Stamps (VHS, 1977-79) 30.
Andra Williams (WC, 1983-85) 30.
Passing records.
Single-game records (1923-2005).
Passing yards.
406 – James Jackson, VHS vs. Brookhaven, 2003.
383 – Tommy Curtis, VHS vs. Clinton, 1997.
343 – Ernest “Puck” Jabour, Vicksburg vs. Philadelphia, 1928.
327 – Tommy Curtis, VHS vs. Greenville, 1997.
325 – William Wooley, Temple vs. Sumner Hill, 1970.
319 – Ernest Moore, VHS vs. McComb, 1973.
317 – Kyle Ehrhardt, PCA vs. CM&I, 2000.
315 – William Wooley, Temple vs. Hinds Training Center, 1970.
305 – William Wooley, Temple vs. Lanier, 1970.
Passing touchdowns.
6 – William Wooley, Temple vs. Lanier, 1970.
5 – Glynn Griffing, Culkin vs. Newellton (La.), 1956.
5 – William Triplett, Temple vs. Fayette, 1964.
5 – William Wooley, Temple vs. Hinds Training Center, 1970.
5 – Ernest Moore, VHS vs. Jackson Central, 1973.
5 – Justin Henry, VHS vs. Horn Lake, 2002.
Single-season passing yards.
Tommy Curtis (VHS, 1997) 2,506.
Ernest Moore (VHS, 1973) 1,900.
William Wooley (Temple, 1970) 1,784.
Rob Morgan (WC, 1993) 1,732.
Justin Henry (VHS, 2002) 1,653.
Rob Morgan (WC, 1994) 1,641.
Ben Jernigan (PCA, 1997) 1,623.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Single-season touchdown passes.
William Wooley (Temple, 1970) 28.
Ernest Moore (VHS, 1973) 28.
Robert Sims (Temple, 1968) 23.
Tommy Alonzo (St. Al, 1977) 20.
Glynn Griffing (Culkin, 1956) 19.
Justin Henry (VHS, 2002) 19.
Tommy Curtis (VHS, 1997) 19.
Rob Morgan (WC, 1993) 18.
Career passing yards.
Ernest Moore (N.V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) 4,336.
Ben Jernigan (PCA, 1995-97) 3,728.
Justin Henry (VHS, 2000-02) 3,484.
Rob Morgan (WC, 1993-94) 3,373.
Johnny Mims (VHS, 1974-76) 3,030.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Career touchdown passes.
Ernest Moore (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) 50.
Glynn Griffing (Culkin, 1955-57) 49.
Ben Jernigan (PCA, 1995-97) 38.
Robert Sims (Temple, 1966-69) 37.
William Wooley (Temple, 1968-70) 36.
Rob Morgan (WC, 1993-94) 35.
Johnny Mims (VHS, 1974-76) 32.
Justin Henry (VHS, 2000-02) 30.
Receiving records.
Warren County single-game records (1923-2005).
Receiving yards.
228 – Michael Sweet, VHS vs. McComb, 1973.
210 – Roy Blades, Vicksburg vs. Philadelphia, 1928.
202 – Justen Rouse, PCA vs. Wayne Academy, 1997.
194 – Ben Shelton, VHS vs. Brookhaven, 2003.
Receiving touchdowns.
4 – Michael Sweet, VHS vs. Jackson Central, 1973.
Single-season receptions.
Reginald “Bunkie” Perkins (VHS, 1997) 53.
Michael Bradshaw (PCA, 1996) 44.
Michael Sweet (VHS, 1973) 44.
Ben Shelton (VHS, 2002) 41.
Michael Slater (VHS, 1996) 39.
Brian Mitchell (VHS, 1976) 39.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Receiving yards.
Reginald “Bunkie” Perkins (VHS, 1997) 1,076.
James Jones (WC, 1993) 925.
Michael Sweet (VHS, 1973) 862.
Michael Bradshaw (PCA, 1996) 836.
Thad Bridges (WC, 1994) 762.
Larry Wright (VHS, 1997) 711.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Receiving touchdowns.
Michael Sweet (VHS, 1973) 11.
Carl Smith (St. Al, 1977) 11.
James Jones (WC, 1993) 11.
Thad Bridges (WC, 1994) 11.
Michael Bradshaw (PCA, 1996) 10.
Bobby Huell (Temple, 1968) 10.
Willie Moore (Temple, 1968) 10.
Career records (1923-2005).
Receptions.
Ben Shelton (VHS, 2001-03) 79.
Michael Sweet (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) 71.
Maurice Taylor (VHS, 2001-03) 58.
Art Mordecai (WC, 1976-79) 55.
Bunkie Perkins (VHS, 1996-97) 55.
Michael Slater (VHS, 1995-96) 54.
Brian Mitchell (VHS, 1974-76) 52.
James Jones (VHS, 1973-75) 52.
J.J. Brown (VHS, 1999-2001) 50.
James Jones (WC, 1992-93) 50.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Receiving yards.
Michael Sweet (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) 1,574.
James Jones (WC, 1991-93) 1,308.
Ben Shelton (VHS, 2001-03) 1,231.
Bunkie Perkins (VHS, 1996-97) 1,123.
Michael Slater (VHS, 1995-96) 1,098.
NOTE: Records prior to 1970 are unavailable.
Receiving touchdowns.
Tommy Akin (Culkin, 1955-57) 18.
Ronald Queen (Temple, 1962-64) 17.
Russell Richards (WC, 1974-76) 17.
James Jones (WC, 1991-93) 17.
Michael Sweet (N. V’burg/VHS, 1971-73) 16.
Ben Shelton (VHS, 2001-03) 13.
Bobby Huell (Temple, 1967-69) 12.
Willie Moore (Temple, 1967-69) 12.
Fred Windham (Redwood, 1958-60) 11.
Skeet Huskey (PCA, 1980-82) 11.
Reggie Perkins (VHS, 1996-97) 11.
Maurice Taylor (VHS, 2001-03) 11.
Joseph Ivey (PCA, 2000-02) 11.
Kicking records.
Single-season Field goals.
Tracy Tullos (VHS, 1992) 13.
Sam Thigpen (WC, 1985) 12.
Paul Mlakar (WC, 1988) 12.
Will Clark (WC, 2002) 11.
Hunt Gilliland (WC, 2001) 10.
Career field goals.
Sam Thigpen (WC, 1983-85) 23.
Tracy Tullos (VHS, 1990-92) 20.
Paul Mlakar (WC, 1986-88) 20.
Will Clark (WC, 2001-03) 16.
Tim Sumrall (WC, 1992-94) 12.
Mark Haulman (WC, 1995-97) 11.
Coaching records.
Career victories.
Robert Morgan (WC, 1985-2003) 168-72.
Lum Wright (WC, 1971-84) 125-27-2.
Joe Balzli (St. Aloysius, 1936-40 and 1946-60) 115-52-4.
James W. Knox (VHS, 1989-2000) 90-53.
Joe Edwards (St. Aloysius, 1978-87) 76-36.
Erwin Baylot (Culkin, 1955-60; PCA, 1984-87) 70-30-1.
Houston Markham (Temple, 1967-70; N. Vicksburg, 1971-72; VHS, 1973-74) 63-16-4.
Winning percentage.
(Minimum 50 games coached).
Lum Wright (WC, 1971-84) .812.
Houston Markham (Temple, 1967-70; N. Vicksburg, 1971-72; VHS, 1973-74) .783.
Robert Morgan (WC, 1985-2003) .700.
School-by-school records.
Vicksburg High/Cooper/Carr Central.
1912-1915 and 1923-2005: 496-332-25.
Notes: Vicksburg disbanded its football program from 1918-1922, and resumed play in 1923. The team played in 1916 and 1917, but records are unavailable … Records for Vicksburg High include Carr Central and Cooper High School (1959-71) … Al Clemens resigned after five games of the 1942 season. Carr Central was 2-1-2 at the time of his resignation … In 1971 and ‘72, during integration, there were two Vicksburg High Schools – North and South. Their records for this period are listed separately.
Head coach: Alonzo Stevens (37-24).
2005 7-5.
2004 5-6.
2003 7-5.
2002 8-4.
2001 10-4.
Head coach: James W. Knox (90-53).
2000 7-4.
1999 7-5.
1998 6-5.
1997 5-7.
1996 5-7.
1995 4-7.
1994 8-4.
1993 11-2.
1992 9-3.
1991 11-2.
1990 10-3.
1989 7-4.
Head coach: Jim Sizemore (40-23).
1988 7-3.
1987 6-4.
1986 6-5.
1985 4-6.
1984 10-2.
1983 7-3.
Head coach: Rush McKay (38-16).
1982 6-4.
1981 6-4.
1980 7-4.
1979 9-2.
1978 10-2.
Head coach: Wayne Holmes (4-6).
1977 4-6.
Head coach: Cardell Jones (13-8).
1976 4-6.
1975 9-2.
Head coach: Houston Markham (15-5-1).
1974 5-5.
1973 10-0-1.
Head coach: Rush McKay (4-6).
1970 4-6.
Head coach: Charlie Peets (2-8).
1969 2-8.
Head coach: Bob Dunaway (28-19-4).
1968 7-2-2.
1967 7-4.
1966 6-3-1.
1965 4-4-1.
1964 4-6.
Head coach: Gene Allen (48-29-4).
1963 6-3-1.
1962 8-2-1.
1961 6-3.
1960 3-7.
1959 7-2-1.
1958 5-5.
1957 5-5-1.
1956 8-2.
Head coach: Mike Campbell (17-13-1).
1955 11-0.
1954 5-5.
1953 1-8-1.
Head coach: Buck Penley (1-18-1).
1952 0-10.
1951 1-8-1.
Head coach: Raymond Ray (23-17-1).
1950 6-4.
1949 4-5-1.
1948 7-3.
1947 6-5.
Head coach: Sammy Bartling (21-9-1).
1946 9-2.
1945 9-1.
1944 3-6-1.
Head coach: Gene Chadwick (2-8-1).
1943 2-8-1.
Head coach: Al Clemens (54-31-4).
1942 5-3-2.
1941 7-3-1.
1940 5-6.
1939 5-5.
1938 6-3.
1937 9-1-1.
1936 8-3.
1935 10-1.
1934 2-8-2.
Head coach: Calvin Barbour (26-19-2).
1933 3-5-1.
1932 3-6.
1931 6-2-1.
1930 6-3.
1929 8-3.
Head coach: T.A. Oliphant (18-8).
1928 6-2.
1927 4-4.
1926 8-2.
Head coach: Mr. Stone (15-11-5).
1925 N/A.
1924 6-2-1.
1923 0-4-1.
1915 4-1.
1914 4-3-1.
1913 1-1.
Head coach: J.C. Koffman (0-1-1).
1912 0-1-1.
St. Aloysius Flashes.
1923-2005: 443-282-23.
Notes: St. Aloysius has played football since at least 1912, but complete season records prior to 1925 are not available … Joe Balzli left St. Al to join the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942, and returned to his job as the Flashes’ coach after World War II in 1946 … From 1942-45, and prior to 1936, the Flashes were coached by a number of members of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart whose last names are not available.
Head coach: Jim Taylor (44-41).
2005 4-7.
2004 3-8.
2003 6-5.
2002 9-3.
2001 6-5.
2000 3-7.
1999 7-3.
1998 6-3.
Head coach: Bubba Booth (52-57).
1997 5-5.
1996 9-5.
1995 8-4.
1994 6-5.
1993 8-3.
1992 6-5.
1991 5-5.
1990 2-8.
1989 1-9.
1988 2-8.
Head coach: Joe Edwards (76-36).
1987 9-3.
1986 6-4.
1985 6-6.
1984 5-5.
1983 6-4.
1982 10-1.
1981 11-2.
1980 7-5.
1979 7-4.
1978 9-2.
Head coach: Les Bumgarner (27-3-3).
1977 11-1.
1976 7-2-1.
1975 9-0-2.
Head coach: Tommy Autry (10-1).
1974 10-1.
Head coach: Glenn Rhoads (33-9).
1973 9-1.
1972 9-1.
1971 8-3.
1970 7-4.
Head coach: Don Alonzo (1-8).
1969 1-8.
Head coach: Elmo Broussard (17-14-4).
1968 3-5-1.
1967 4-2-2.
1966 3-5-1.
1965 7-2.
Head coach: Andy Bourgeois (19-13-3).
1964 3-5.
1963 4-3-1.
1962 7-2-1.
1961 5-3-1.
Head coach: Joe Balzli (83-36-3).
1960 3-5.
1959 4-4.
1958 8-0.
1957 7-0-1.
1956 6-2.
1955 8-0.
1954 5-3.
1953 6-2.
1952 5-1-1.
1951 3-3-1.
1950 6-3.
1949 4-5.
1948 3-6.
1947 8-1.
1946 7-1.
Head coach: Brother Philip (9-9).
1945 4-5.
1944 5-4.
Head coaches: Brothers Roderick and John (9-5).
1943 4-2.
1942 5-3.
Head coach: Joe Balzli (32-16-1).
1941 1-6.
1940 5-3.
1939 10-0.
1938 9-0.
1937 5-3.
1936 2-4-1.
Head coach: Brother Harold (10-8-3).
1935 3-3.
1934 5-2.
1933 2-3-3.
Head coach: Jack Roberts (1-6).
1932 1-6.
Head coaches: Unknown.
1931 1-7.
1930 4-3.
1929 3-3-1.
1928 4-2-2.
1927 3-1-1.
1926 2-4.
1925 2-2-1.
1913 1-1.
1912 0-0-1.
Warren Central vikings.
1965-2005: 325-136-4.
Head coach: Curtis Brewer (17-7).
2005 7-5.
2004 10-2.
Head coach: Robert Morgan (168-72).
2003 8-4.
2002 9-4.
2001 8-5.
2000 9-3.
1999 7-5.
1998 6-6.
1997 8-4.
1996 6-6.
1995 9-4.
1994 14-1.
1993 14-1.
1992 10-3.
1991 6-6.
1990 4-7.
1989 10-2.
1988 11-3.
1987 10-2.
1986 10-2.
1985 9-4.
Head coach: Lum Wright (125-27-2).
1984 8-3.
1983 9-4.
1982 9-1.
1981 10-1.
1980 7-3.
1979 11-0.
1978 11-0.
1977 7-5.
1976 10-1.
1975 8-2-1.
1974 11-0.
1973 10-1.
1972 3-5-2.
1971 9-2.
Head coach: Dewey Partridge (10-8-1).
1970 3-6.
1969 3-6-1.
1968 4-6.
Head coach: Donald Oakes (2-14-3).
1967 2-4-3.
1966 0-10.
Head coach: Ernie Albritton (3-8).
1965 3-8.
Temple HIgh Buccaneers.
Overall record: 81-17-2.
Note: Temple, Vicksburg’s black school during the days of segregation, opened in 1960 and closed after the 1970-71 school year … Its predecessor was Bowman High School. There are no complete season records available for Bowman’s football teams.
Head coach: Houston Markham (37-2-2).
1970 9-0.
1969 10-0-1.
1968 10-0-1.
1967 8-2.
Head coach: W.C. Gorden (11-0).
1966 11-0.
Head coach: Mason Denham (8-1).
1965 8-1.
Head coach: Hylon Adams (21-9).
1964 11-1.
1963 6-3.
1962 4-5.
1961.
Head coach: Demby (4-5).
1960 4-5.
Culkin School.
Overall record: 121-55-5.
Note: In 1965, Culkin merged with fellow Warren County schools Jett and Redwood to create Warren Central … Culkin played football as early as the late 1930s, but records prior to 1946 are incomplete.
Head coach: Ernie Albritton (8-10-1).
1964 6-3-1.
1963 2-7.
Head coach: Bill Tate (11-6-1).
1962 3-5-1.
1961 8-1.
Head coach: Erwin Baylot.
1960 4-5.
1959 6-4.
1958 10-0-1.
1957 10-0.
1956 8-2.
1955 8-2.
Head coach: J.C. McGuire (2-6-1).
1954 2-6-1.
Head coach: Martin Frohn (18-9).
1953 5-4.
1952 5-3.
1951 8-2.
Head coach: Buck Penley (36-11-1).
1950 8-1-1.
1949 11-1.
1948 2-6.
1947 7-2.
1946 8-1.
Jett School.
Overall record: 57-80-9.
Note: In 1965, Jett merged with fellow Warren County schools Redwood and Culkin to create Warren Central … Jett played football as early as 1930, but season records prior to 1946 are incomplete.
Head coach: C.T. Thornton (5-16-3).
1964 2-4-2.
1963 0-7-1.
1962 3-5.
Head coach: Othel Mendrop (14-12-1).
1961 8-1.
1960 4-5-1.
1959 2-6.
Head coach: Frank Hannon (38-52-5).
1958 4-6.
1957 2-3.
1956 2-4.
1955 0-2.
1954 2-6.
1953 5-4-1.
1952 5-4.
1951 3-3.
1950 4-3.
1949 2-2-2.
1948 7-2.
1947 1-6-1.
1946 1-7-1.
Porters Chapel Academy.
1973-2005: 141-156-1.
Notes: PCA disbanded its football program from 1988-1990 … Jim Sizemore resigned after four games of the 2000 season and was replaced by Bubba Mims. PCA was 2-2 when Sizemore stepped down.
Head coach: Randy Wright (20-3).
2005 11-1.
2004 9-2.
Head coach: Bubba Mims (17-19).
2003 4-6.
2002 5-5.
2001 4-6.
2000 6-4.
Head coach: Jim Sizemore (4-10).
1999 2-8.
Head coach: J.J. Plummer (14-7).
1998 8-3.
1997 6-4.
Head coach: Perry Smith (9-21).
1996 5-5.
1995 2-8.
1994 2-8.
Head coach: Steve Griffing (1-19).
1993 1-9.
1992 0-10.
Head coach: Jim Barr (0-5).
1991 0-5.
Head coach: Erwin Baylot (24-16).
1987 6-4.
1986 5-5.
1985 6-4.
1984 7-3.
Head coach: Dixie Walker (3-6).
1983 3-6.
Head coach: Tony Hill (17-14).
1982 7-4.
1981 7-3.
1980 3-7.
Head coach: Andy Brantley (8-12-1).
1979 5-5.
1978 3-7-1.
Head coach: Wade Hammack (23-16).
1977 1-9.
1976 7-2.
1975 7-3.
1974 8-2.
Head coach: Del Cox (1-8).
1973 1-8.
South Vicksburg.
Overall record:.
Notes: South Vicksburg was created during the brief two-year integration period in the early 1970s. In 1973, it merged with North Vicksburg to form the current Vicksburg High.
Head coach: Glyn Slay (8-2-1).
1972 8-2-1.
Head coach: Raymond Carter (4-6).
1971 4-6.
North Vicksburg.
Overall record: 11-9.
Notes: North Vicksburg was created during integration in the early 1970s. In 1973, it merged with South Vicksburg to form the current Vicksburg High.
Head coach: Houston Markham (11-9).
1972 6-4.
1971 5-5.
Redwood School.
Overall record: 66-81-10.
Note: In 1965, Redwood merged with fellow Warren County schools Jett and Culkin to create Warren Central … Redwood played football as early as the late 1930s, but records prior to 1946 are incomplete.
Head coach: Bryan Williams (3-22-1).
1964 1-6-1.
1963 2-7.
1962 0-9.
Head coach: Lorman Bailey (0-7).
1961 0-7.
Head coach: J.C. Dorman (61-52-9).
1960 4-3-1.
1959 6-4.
1958 3-4-1.
1957 5-5-1.
1956 6-2.
1955 5-1-2.
1954 6-4.
1953 4-3-2.
1952 0-8.
1951 2-6.
1950 4-3.
1949 1-4-2.
1948 8-3.
1947 7-2.
Head coach: Harold Bishop (2-6-1).
1946 2-6-1