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Coach John Paty
John PATY - SHS Head Coach (1973-90)... University of Tennessee Volunteers... Overall record 93-95-4 (.495) in 18 years as Sprayberry Head Football Coach... 2 Region Titles (1978, 1982)... 1 SubRegion Title (1988)... 8 Region Playoff trips (record 4-6)... 2 GHSA AAAA State Playoffs (record 0-2)... 8 seasons in Final Top25
*1st Region Title
*1st to win 90+ Games
*1st State Playoffs
*1st State Playoff Win
*1st in 3 straight Post-seasons
*1st 10-Win Team
*1st AAAA Win
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The Greatest Head Coach in Sprayberry Football History
Coach Billy Shackelford
Billy SHACKELFORD - SHS Head Coach (2007-11... SHS Class of 1989)... RB - Tennessee Tech University Golden Eagles (1989-92)... Overall record 29-25 (.537) in 5 years as Sprayberry Head Coach... 1 Region Title (2008)... Undefeated in Region Play-Ins (record 3-0)... 4 GHSA State Playoff appearances in first 5 seasons as Head Coach... 4 seasons in Final Top25... First to coach in Division AAAAA Playoffs (2007)... First to coach at home on synthetic turf (2011)... SHS 1984-2004 All-Star Football Team… SHS Sports Hall of Fame... Architect of the 'Shack Attack' offense
*1st in 4 State Playoffs
*1st in 3 straight State Playoffs
*1st to Win 7 Straight Games
*1st with 320+ pts in a season
*1st with 225+ pts 5 yrs in a row
*1st in AAAAA State Playoffs
*1st on Home Synthetic Turf
Coach Jack Wade
Jack WADE - SHS Head Coach (1959-65)... Overall record 37-32-2 (.535) in 7 years as Sprayberry Head Football Coach... 1 SubRegion Title (1965)... 1 PostSeason trip (record 0-1)... 1 Top10 Final Ranking (#10, 1965)... Coached 5 straight winning teams (1961-65)... Commander of the 'Wade Brigade' defense
*1st Sub-Region Title
*1st Post-Season Trip
*1st Top10 Final Ranking
*1st 8-Win Team
*1st Winning Team (10-game schedule)
*1st with 5 straight Winning Teams
*1st with Winning Career Record
*1st with 6 Shutouts in a Season (3 in a row)
Bobby AARON - Head Coach (1956-58)... Overall record 7-15-2 (.333) in 3 years as Sprayberry Head Football Coach
*1st SHS Football Head Coach
*1st Winning Team (5-Game Schedule)
*1st Division AA Win
David HINES - SHS Head Coach (2003-04)... Record @ SHS 5-15 (.250)... Overall Head Coach Record 24-29 (.453)... Head Coach, Harrison HS (2008-10)
*1st Jacket Alumnus to become SHS Football Head Coach
Varsity Football Head Coaches (1956-2011)
| Coach | Yrs | Seas | W-L-T | % | Shutout | PF/G | PA/G | PF-PA | Playoff | W-L | Top25 | Reg | AllSt | Coll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shackelford, Billy | 05 | 2007-11 | 29-25 | .537* | 04-02 | 24.6* | 21.3 | +03.3* | 4 | 3-4 | 4 (#15) | 1 | 6 | 34* |
| Beale, Wade | 03 | 2004-06 | 05-25 | .167 | 01-04 | 15.5 | 33.5 | -18.0 | 04 | |||||
| Hines, David | 02 | 2002-03 | 05-15 | .250 | 00-05 | 08.8 | 27.2 | -18.4 | 03 | |||||
| Caldwell, Johnny | 01 | 2001 | 04-06 | .400 | 01-02 | 10.9 | 14.6 | -03.7 | 02 | |||||
| Hamilton, Billy | 03 | 1998-00 | 10-21 | .323 | 01-03 | 15.2 | 20.5 | -05.3 | 1 | 0-1 | 1 | 08 | ||
| White, Ronnie | 04 | 1994-97 | 07-33 | .175 | 01-07 | 12.2 | 28.2 | -16.0 | 1 | 04 | ||||
| Broadaway, Ray | 03 | 1991-93 | 09-21 | .300 | 02-04 | 12.6 | 19.1 | -06.5 | 1 | 02 | ||||
| Paty, John | 18* | 1973-90 | 93-95-4 | .495 | 19-33 | 13.9 | 16.7 | -02.8 | 8* | 4-8 | 8* (#08) | 2 (1) | 6 | 21 |
| Dean, Joe | 05 | 1968-72 | 15-35 | .300 | 04-12 | 11.8 | 18.0 | -06.2 | 03 | |||||
| Malone, Bobby | 02 | 1966-67 | 01-19 | .050 | 00-10 | 05.6 | 24.4 | -18.8 | ||||||
| Wade, Jack | 07 | 1959-65 | 37-32-2 | .535 | 21-16 | 10.9 | 11.3* | -00.4 | 1 | 0-1 | 1 (#10) | (1) | 8* | 04 |
| Aaron, Bobby | 03 | 1956-58 | 08-15-3 | .365 | 02-08-2 | 09.2 | 20.7 | -11.5 |
* = Sprayberry records. Some stats from CalPreps and Georgia High School Football Historians Association. Values in parentheses () in the 'Reg' column indicate SubRegion Titles. [As of 5/15/2012]
Varsity Football Seasons/Teams/Coaches (1956-2011)
| Season | W-L-T | Win% | PF | PA | PF/G | PA/G | FinalTop25 | AllState | College | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011^ | 05-06 | .455 | 281 | 325 | 25.5 | 29.5 | #25 | 1 | 07 | Shackelford |
| 2010___ | 04-06 | .400 | 241 | 251 | 24.1 | 25.1 | 09 | Shackelford | ||
| 2009^ | 07-04 | .636 | 253 | 128 | 23.0 | 11.6 | #15 | 3* | 11* | Shackelford |
| 2008^ | 07-04 | .636 | 321* | 193 | 29.2* | 17.5 | #23 | 2 | 04 | Shackelford |
| 2007^ | 06-05 | .545 | 229 | 254 | 20.8 | 23.1 | 03 | Shackelford | ||
| 2006 | 04-06 | .400 | 174 | 202 | 17.4 | 20.2 | 02 | Beale | ||
| 2005 | 01-09 | .100 | 139 | 346 | 13.9 | 34.6 | 01 | Beale | ||
| 2004 | 00-10 | .000 | 152 | 457 | 15.2 | 45.7 | 01 | Beale | ||
| 2003 | 01-09 | .100 | 079 | 305 | 07.9 | 30.5 | 03 | Hines | ||
| 2002 | 04-06 | .400 | 096 | 238 | 09.6 | 23.8 | Hines | |||
| 2001 | 04-06 | .400 | 109 | 146 | 10.9 | 14.6 | 02 | Caldwell | ||
| 2000___ | 01-09 | .100 | 109 | 226 | 10.9 | 22.6 | 04 | Hamilton | ||
| 1999^ | 06-05 | .545 | 207 | 179 | 18.8 | 16.3 | 1 | 02 | Hamilton | |
| 1998 | 03-07 | .300 | 140 | 209 | 14.0 | 20.9 | 02 | Hamilton | ||
| 1997 | 01-09 | .100 | 130 | 237 | 13.0 | 23.7 | 02 | White | ||
| 1996 | 03-07 | .300 | 157 | 348 | 15.7 | 34.8 | White | |||
| 1995 | 00-10 | .000 | 065 | 266 | 06.5 | 26.6 | 01 | White | ||
| 1994 | 03-07 | .300 | 134 | 276 | 13.4 | 27.6 | 1 | 01 | White | |
| 1993 | 02-08 | .200 | 130 | 245 | 13.0 | 24.5 | 1 | Broadaway | ||
| 1992 | 02-08 | .200 | 094 | 159 | 09.4 | 15.9 | Broadaway | |||
| 1991 | 05-05 | .500 | 153 | 170 | 15.3 | 17.0 | Broadaway | |||
| 1990___ | 02-08 | .200 | 106 | 231 | 10.6 | 23.1 | 02 | Paty | ||
| 1989^ | 07-04 | .636 | 181 | 144 | 16.5 | 13.1 | #24 | 01 | Paty | |
| 1988^ | 06-05 | .545 | 204 | 199 | 18.5 | 18.1 | #25 | 03 | Paty | |
| 1987 | 05-05 | .500 | 176 | 152 | 17.6 | 15.2 | Paty | |||
| 1986 | 02-08 | .200 | 151 | 250 | 15.1 | 25.0 | Paty | |||
| 1985 | 06-03-1 | .650 | 191 | 152 | 19.1 | 15.2 | #25 | 2 | Paty | |
| 1984 | 04-06 | .400 | 146 | 231 | 14.6 | 23.1 | 01 | Paty | ||
| 1983^ | 08-03 | .727 | 191 | 124 | 17.4 | 11.3 | #18 | 1 | 01 | Paty |
| 1982^ | 10-03* | .769 | 253 | 166 | 19.5 | 12.8 | #08* | 1 | 03 | Paty |
| 1981 | 03-07 | .300 | 081 | 196 | 08.1 | 19.6 | 01 | Paty | ||
| 1980___ | 05-05 | .500 | 125 | 148 | 12.5 | 14.8 | 1 | 02 | Paty | |
| 1979^ | 07-04 | .636 | 138 | 106 | 12.5 | 09.6 | 1 | Paty | ||
| 1978^ | 09-03-1 | .731 | 204 | 126 | 15.7 | 09.7 | #08* | 02 | Paty | |
| 1977^ | 08-03 | .727 | 150 | 101 | 13.6 | 09.2 | #12 | 04 | Paty | |
| 1976^ | 06-05 | .545 | 207 | 170 | 18.8 | 15.5 | #23 | 01 | Paty | |
| 1975 | 04-05-1 | .450 | 107 | 131 | 10.7 | 13.1 | Paty | |||
| 1974 | 00-09-1 | .050 | 039 | 225 | 03.9 | 22.5 | Paty | |||
| 1973 | 01-09 | .100 | 014 | 350 | 01.4 | 35.0 | Paty | |||
| 1972 | 03-07 | .300 | 144 | 208 | 14.4 | 20.8 | Dean | |||
| 1971 | 02-08 | .200 | 097 | 148 | 09.7 | 14.8 | 01 | Dean | ||
| 1970___ | 06-04 | .600 | 178 | 165 | 17.8 | 16.5 | 01 | Dean | ||
| 1969 | 04-06 | .400 | 122 | 145 | 12.2 | 14.5 | 01 | Dean | ||
| 1968 | 00-10 | .000 | 051 | 235 | 05.1 | 23.5 | Dean | |||
| 1967 | 00-10 | .000 | 060 | 244 | 06.0 | 24.4 | Malone | |||
| 1966 | 01-09 | .100 | 057 | 244 | 05.7 | 24.4 | Malone | |||
| 1965^ | 08-03 | .727 | 181 | 091 | 16.5 | 08.3 | #10 | 3* | 02 | Wade |
| 1964 | 06-04 | .600 | 107 | 107 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 3* | 01 | Wade | |
| 1963 | 06-04 | .600 | 136 | 087 | 13.6 | 08.7 | 1 | Wade | ||
| 1962 | 06-03-1 | .650 | 092 | 063 | 09.2 | 06.3 | Wade | |||
| 1961 | 07-03 | .700 | 147 | 053 | 14.7 | 05.3* | 1 | 01 | Wade | |
| 1960___ | 03-06-1 | .350 | 069 | 137 | 06.9 | 13.7 | Wade | |||
| 1959 | 01-09 | .100 | 051 | 277 | 05.1 | 27.7 | Wade | |||
| 1958 | 00-09-1 | .050 | 031 | 321 | 03.1 | 32.1 | Aaron | |||
| 1957 | 03-05-1 | .389 | 092 | 167 | 10.2 | 18.6 | Aaron | |||
| 1956 | 05-01-1 | .786* | 115 | 050* | 16.4 | 07.1 | Aaron |
* = Sprayberry records. ^ = Playoff trips. Some stats from CalPreps and Georgia High School Football Historians Association. [As of 5/15/2012]
Points Scored / Margin of Victory (Game)
| Date | Opp | PF | PA | PF-PA | Coach | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-10 | H | Paulding Co | W | 56* | 07 | +49* | Shackelford |
| 2008-10-03 | A | Osborne | W | 50 | 07 | +43 | Shackelford |
| 2004-09-24 | A | Harrison | L | 48 | 67 | -19 | Beale |
| 2011-10-21 | H | Osborne | W | 43 | 00 | +43 | Shackelford |
| 1996-09-06 | H | Osborne | W | 43 | 36 | +07 | White |
| 2006-09-01 | A | Lovejoy | W | 42 | 23 | +19 | Beale |
| 1983-11-04 | A | McEachern | W | 42 | 14 | +28 | Paty |
| 1982-10-22 | H | Wheeler | W | 42 | 20 | +22 | Paty |
| 1984-10-05 | H | Douglas Co | W | 41 | 06 | +35 | Paty |
| 2010-10-22 | A | Osborne | W | 41 | 08 | +33 | Shackelford |
| 1985-09-27 | H | Paulding Co | W | 40 | 28 | +12 | Paty |
| 1985-11-08 | H | Etowah | W | 40 | 13 | +27 | Paty |
Some stats from CalPreps and Georgia High School Football Historians Association.
Points Allowed / Margin of Defeat (Game)
| Date | Opp | PF | PA | PF-PA | Coach | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-24 | A | Harrison | L | 48 | 67* | -19 | Beale |
| 1973-10-05 | H | Wheeler | L | 00 | 63 | -63* | Paty |
| 2004-10-29 | A | McEachern | L | 14 | 61 | -47 | Beale |
| 1959-09-25 | A | Marietta | L | 06 | 61 | -55 | Wade |
| 1958-09-19 | A | Griffin | L | 00 | 60 | -60 | Aaron |
| 2004-10-15 | A | Marietta | L | 07 | 60 | -53 | Beale |
| 1958-09-26 | A | Marietta | L | 00 | 56 | -56 | Aaron |
| 2003-10-10 | A | Walton | L | 13 | 55 | -42 | Hines |
| 1958-10-30 | H | Avondale | L | 00 | 54 | -54 | Aaron |
| 1993-09-10 | H | Pope | L | 19 | 54 | -35 | Broadaway |
| 1959-10-16 | H | Cedartown | L | 00 | 53 | -53 | Wade |
| 1997-10-24 | H | Chattahoochee | L | 27 | 50 | -23 | White |
Some stats from CalPreps and Georgia High School Football Historians Association.
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YELLOW JACKET ALUMNI
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YELLOW JACKETS CLASSES
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ALL-STATE, -REGION, -COUNTY PLAYERS
Yellow Jackets who have received honors at the State, Region, and County levels
HALL OF FAME and ALL-STAR PLAYERS
Sprayberry High School Sports Hall of Fame Football members... Silver Anniversary, 1984-2004, and Golden Anniversary All-Star Football Teams
YELLOW JACKETS in COLLEGE
More than 70 Sprayberry Yellow Jackets play (or have played) at all levels (NCAA-D1, -D2, D3, NAIA, NJCAA) of college football
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