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It’s Unanimous! Through 1946 in Georgia and 1968 in Tennessee, state championship teams were determined by a team’s win-loss record and strength of schedule and chosen by the writers of AP, UPI and Litkenhous. Selections were seldom consistent and not unanimous. Subsequently, playoffs were implemented in both states to determine state championship teams: the first […]

>>Gary Haskew aka Dr. B  1. The King is Born Now known to his faithful listeners as “Dr. B,”  Gary Haskew is crowned May Day King in 1953 at the White Oak grammar school. Few knew that the “King” was preparing for fame, follies, and good fortune at SportTalk Radio. 2. Say it’s Not So Joe “Dr. B” […]

Over the years, the Chattanooga area has been home to high school football players who went on to become standouts in college and professional leagues. The likes of Reggie White, John Hannah, Steve Sloan, Jimmy Weathford, Bobby Scott, Toppy Vann and Stacy Searels are among many whose skills and talents developed in Southeast Tennessee and […]

By Maria Oldham Frequently referred to as the “the field general,” the quarterback is often the player who is not only a leader on the team but an outstanding athlete that can make split-second decisions to lead the team to victory. It is the most esteemed position on the football team but one that attracts […]

1.E.B. “Red” Etter School: Central, 27 years (’43-’69), Baylor 14 years (‘70-‘83) Career Record: 324-102-12 Legendary high school football coach E.B. “Red” Etter is, by most accounts, the all-time best football coach in local high school football history. He won seven state championships at Central from 1943 to 1969, had two perfect seasons – one […]

By Mike Haskew There are few names in Tennessee sports history which illicit as much laughter, inspiration, and fond memories than Stump Martin. Marvin Taylor Martin, Jr., affectionately dubbed “Stump,” is a staple in local sports – the face and voice of local youth athletics. During his illustrious career, Stump has coached area softball and […]

By Brian Beise Andrew Cecil Moore was born in 1902 and picked up the name “Scrappy” while playing as a small, fearless quarterback at the University of Georgia in the 1920s. The name followed him to the University of Chattanooga as an assistant coach in 1927, and in 1931, when he moved up to head […]

By Hannah Vanbiber Over the last five decades, the Chattanooga area has been home to exceptional high school football athletes. Men and women have fond memories of great rivalries, unforgettable games and their favorite high school football standouts. Many extraordinary high school football players had their careers cut short. But what may surprise many is […]

By B.B. Branton The year 1962 is sometimes called the “Greatest Year Ever” for high school football in the Chattanooga area. Unlike any year before or since, four local teams – Brainerd, Chattanooga Central, Howard and Rossville – went undefeated, all achieving regional and/or state titles. None of the teams played each other. What follows […]

by b.b. Branton An undefeated season is every coach’s goal, but string together multiple perfect football seasons with a championship or two thrown in and you have victory streaks for the history books. Spanning the last 100 years, Tennessee state win streaks are peppered with high schools from the Chattanooga area. What follows are the […]