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