27 GHSA coaches who reached 100 victories in 125 or fewer games
With his team’s 49-28 victory over Commerce on Friday, Athens Academy’s Josh Alexander became the 27th coach in GHSA history to earn 100 victories in 125 or fewer games. Alexander’s record is 120-24, all at Athens Academy. Reaching No. 100 in his 124th game, Alexander is tied for the 20th-fastest coach to 100 with retired Southwest DeKalb coach Buck Godfrey, a member of the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame.
Here are the GHSA coaches who reached 100 victories in 125 games or less with their record as of their 100th win.
108 - Joey King (100-8)
109 - Franklin Stephens (100-8-1)
110 - Robert Davis (100-10)
114 - Alan Chadwick (100-14)
118 - Cecil Flowe (100-18)
118 - Randy McPherson (100-18)
118 - Jess Simpson (100-18)
118 - Chip Walker (100-17-1)
119 - Jimmy Hightower (100-15-4)
119 - Jack Johnson (100-19)
119 - Bob Sphire (100-19)
120 - Charlie Grisham (100-12-8)
120 - Robby Pruitt (100-19-1)
120 - Chad Campbell (100-20)
122 - T. McFerrin (100-18-4)
123 - Larry Campbell (100-22-1)
123 - Justin Rogers (100-23)
123 - Mike Hodges (100-20-3)
123 - Juby Shiver (100-23)
124 - Josh Alexander (100-24)
124 - Buck Godfrey (100-23-1)
125 - Wright Bazemore (100-22-3)
125 - Buzz Busby (100-23-2)
125 - Donald Chumley (100-24-1)
125 - Sid Fritts (100-23-2)
125 - Dwight Hochstetler (100-24-1)
125 - Steve Pardue (100-25)
About the Author
Todd Holcomb has been a contributor to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1985. He is currently co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.
