HISTORY / ALUMNI

HISTORY

Bearden High School has a long standing tradition of success in varsity football in Knox and surrounding counties. BHS fielded it first varsity football team in 1949. In 1969, Bearden High School moved to its current location, 8352 Kingston Pike, where games have been played since this time.

COACHES

  • 1949 – 1955 Casey Stephenson
  • 1956 – 1963 Ermel Howard
  • 1964 – 1973 Jim Smelcher
  • 1974 – 1976 Bobby Gratz
  • 1977 – 1980 Bill Young
  • 1981 – 1983 Bob Whetsel
  • 1984 – 1987 Mike Ledford
  • 1988 – 2001 Bill Young
  • 2002 – 2005 Paul Maynard
  • 2006 – 2006 Bill Wilson
  • 2007 – Present Brad Taylor




  • ALL-STATE

    YEAR NO. NAME AWARD
    1952 25 Bobby Underwood All Southern
    1968 44 Danny Moon All State
    1968 88 Tommy Hammett All State
    1969 42 Jack Stroud All State
    1971 45 Rocky Goode All American
    1989 41 David Carter All State
    1990 64 Nick Willoughby All State
    1968 44 Danny Moon All State
    1991 56 Turner Goodwin All State
    1993, 1994 4 Mikal Smith All State
    1995 22 Vincent Nicaud All State
    1995 3 Jeremy Touchstone All State
    1996 3 Sam Odum All State
    2001 23 Kris Ernst All State
    2003 4 Britton Colquitt All State
    2005 1 Jordan Maynard All State
    2005 10 Matt Reagan All State
    2007 1 C.J. Gunn All State
    2007 19 Torey Works All State
    2007 9 Dawson Halliday All State
    2007 86 Matt Williamson All State
    2008 36 Tanner Fine All State
    2010 42 Drew Williamson All State
    2008, 2009, 2010 33 Devrin Young All State & TN Mr. Football 2010

    CAPTAINS

    • 2006 - Zack Jackson, Michael Lewis
    • 2007 - Dawson Halliday, Preston Rouse, Peter Shankles, Matt Williamson
    • 2008 - Will Campbell, Tanner Fine, Ryan Potter
    • 2009 - Adam Robertson, Bradley Ternes, Davis Tull
    • 2010 - Peyton Landers, Kyle Riemer, Drew Williamson, Devrin Young
    • 2011 - Will Burns, Josh Haney, Dayton Reynolds


    ALUMNI

Comments are closed.