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List: Longest-tenured head coaches in Class A Division I

Dublin coach Roger Holmes is surrounded by Fighting Irish players following their 42-32 win over the Brooks County Trojans in the Class AA championship game on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Georgia State Stadium. (Adam Krohn)
Dublin coach Roger Holmes is surrounded by Fighting Irish players following their 42-32 win over the Brooks County Trojans in the Class AA championship game on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at Georgia State Stadium. (Adam Krohn)
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Updated Aug 8, 2024

Here are the Class A Division I head coaches with the most seasons at their school.

23 - Roger Holmes, Dublin

19 - Franklin Pridgen, Wesleyan

12 - Joe Dupree, Southwest

10 - Josh Alexander, Athens Academy

9 - Davis Russell, Bremen

8 - Von Lassiter, Bleckley County

8 - Tucker Pruitt, Fitzgerald

8 - Lance Helton, Jeff Davis

8 - Scott Roberts, Swainsboro

7 - Chad Cheatham, Fannin County

7 - Jeremy Wiggins, Northeast

7 - Baker Woodward, Savannah Christian

6 - Josh Groce, Gordon Lee

6 - Jeff Hunnicutt, Model

5 - Jeff Poston, Dade County

5 - Shannon Jarvis, Elbert County

5 - Rob Patton, Social Circle

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Todd Holcomb covers high school sports across the state. He rejoined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2025 and has worked with the AJC in varying capacities since 1985. He is a co-founder and editor of Georgia High School Football Daily.

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