The Roswell sports archive / 1950 to 2026

Football.

Selected verified championship, coaching, season and alumni milestones from 1950 through 2026.

51documented entries

15linked sources

Roswell High School's GHSA titles span three classifications: Class B in 1968, Class A in 1970 and a shared Class AAAAA championship in 2006.

Blessed Trinity's three consecutive Class 4A championships and Fellowship Christian's playoff runs belong to separate Roswell programs. Alumni milestones identify each player's school.

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Blessed Trinity Catholic High School3 Fellowship Christian School7 Green Bay Packers; Roswell High School alumnus1 New Orleans Saints; Roswell High School alumnus1 New York Giants; Roswell High School alumnus1 Roswell High School36 Seattle Seahawks; Centennial High School alumnus2

51 records

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Spring 1950Roswell High School / boys / programSpring practice beginsTom Coleman assembled 26 players for spring football.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
Spring 1950: Coleman, 26 players.
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1954Roswell High School / boys / coachBill Yoast takes chargeYoast coached Roswell football from 1954 through 1960.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches
Yoast tenure: 1954-1960.
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1956Roswell High School / boys / championshipClass C state finalistRoswell reached the final against Monticello under Bill Yoast.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches
1956 Class C runner-up.
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1961-1966Roswell High School / boys / coachRay Sheppard eraSheppard's teams went 43-16-2 from 1961 through 1966.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1961-1966: 43-16-2.
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1967Roswell High School / boys / coachCharlie Horne eraHorne coached from 1967 through 1974, compiling 73 wins and two state titles.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches
Horne: 1967-1974, 73-18.
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1968Roswell High School / boys / seasonFirst unbeaten seasonThe Hornets finished 13-0.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1968: 13-0.
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1968Roswell High School / boys / championshipClass B state championGHSA recognizes Roswell as the 1968 Class B football champion.

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GHSA football champions
1968 champion: Roswell, B.
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1970Roswell High School / boys / championshipClass A state championGHSA recognizes Roswell as the 1970 Class A football champion.

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GHSA football champions
1970 champion: Roswell, A.
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1973Roswell High School / boys / seasonRegion 5, Class A championRoswell finished 10-1.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1973: 10-1, region champion.
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1975Roswell High School / boys / coachRay Manus becomes head coachManus led 23 seasons, finishing 141-101-1.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches
Head coach from 1975; 23 seasons.
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1975Roswell High School / boys / coachPete Poulos leads the defensePoulos served as defensive coordinator from 1975 through 2004.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches
Defensive coordinator: 1975-2004.
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1985Roswell High School / boys / seasonTwelve-win seasonRoswell went 12-1 and won Region 5, Class AAA.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1985: 12-1, region title.
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1991Roswell High School / boys / milestoneManus reaches 100 winsHis hundredth victory came against Etowah.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1991: Manus's 100th win.
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1993Roswell High School / boys / milestoneFirst Class AAAA playoff berthRoswell beat Milton 28-27 before falling to Dunwoody.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1993: first AAAA state berth.
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1994-09-02Roswell High School / boys / milestoneRay Manus Stadium dedicationThe stadium was named for Manus on September 2, 1994.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches
Dedication: September 2, 1994.
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1998Roswell High School / boys / coachTim McFarlin takes overMcFarlin became head coach in 1998.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
1998: McFarlin begins.
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2000Roswell High School / boys / seasonRegion 6, Class AAAAA championRoswell finished 9-3.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
2000: 9-3, region champion.
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2006Roswell High School / boys / championshipShared Class AAAAA championshipRoswell and Peachtree Ridge share the GHSA title after a tied final.

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GHSA football champions
2006: Roswell and Peachtree Ridge, tie.
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2007Fellowship Christian School / boys / seasonRegion title and quarterfinal berthFellowship won Region 5 in Class A and reached the Elite Eight.

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Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements
2007: Region 5A, Elite Eight.
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High-school career ending in 2007Roswell High School / boys / athleteDustin Taliaferro's quarterback careerThe Hall of Fame credits Taliaferro with 5,342 passing yards and a 32-6-1 starting record.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: 2000s biographies
Taliaferro: 5,342 yards; 32-6-1.
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2009Roswell High School / boys / athleteRichie Leone earns all-state honorsRoswell's senior punter earned all-state recognition before playing at Houston.

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Roswell High Hall of Fame: 2010s biographies
Leone: senior all-state punter.
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2010New Orleans Saints; Roswell High School alumnus / boys / athleteChris Reis in Super Bowl XLIVThe Roswell alumnus recovered New Orleans' second-half onside kick in its 31-17 championship victory.

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New Orleans Saints profile of Chris Reis
Reis attended Roswell; recovered Super Bowl XLIV onside kick.
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2011-02Roswell High School / boys / coachJustin Sanderson takes chargeRoswell announced Sanderson as head coach in February 2011.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
February 2011 appointment.
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2012-12Roswell High School / boys / coachJohn Ford appointed head coachFord's appointment came in December 2012.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
December 2012 appointment.
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2014Roswell High School / boys / seasonReturn to the playoffsRoswell went 8-4 and beat Lambert in the first round.

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Roswell Touchdown Club program history
2014: 8-4, first-round victory.
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2015-12-12Roswell High School / boys / championshipClass 6A state runner-upColquitt County beat Roswell 30-13 in the December 12 final.

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GPB broadcast: 2015 Class 6A final
Championship broadcast: Colquitt County 30, Roswell 13.
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2016-12-09Fellowship Christian School / boys / championshipClass A Private state runner-upEagle's Landing Christian Academy won the final 34-27 in overtime.

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GHSA 2016 football championship results
Class A Private: ELCA 34, Fellowship Christian 27 OT.
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2016-12-10Roswell High School / boys / championshipClass 7A state runner-upGrayson beat Roswell 23-20 in overtime.

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GHSA 2016 football championship results
Class 7A: Grayson 23, Roswell 20 OT.
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2016Roswell High School / boys / athleteXavier McKinney's senior honorsMcKinney earned the AJC's Class 7A defensive player of the year award after recording seven interceptions.

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Green Bay Packers biography: Xavier McKinney
Roswell senior, 2016: Class 7A defensive player of year.
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2017Blessed Trinity Catholic High School / boys / championshipClass 4A state championBlessed Trinity won the GHSA Class 4A football championship.

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GHSA football champions
2017: Blessed Trinity, 4A.
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2018Blessed Trinity Catholic High School / boys / championshipClass 4A state championBlessed Trinity won the GHSA Class 4A football championship.

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GHSA football champions
2018: Blessed Trinity, 4A.
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2018Roswell High School / boys / season2018 season ledgerMaxPreps records 9-2 overall and 5-0 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2018: 9-2 overall; 5-0 region.
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2019Blessed Trinity Catholic High School / boys / championshipClass 4A state championBlessed Trinity won the GHSA Class 4A football championship.

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GHSA football champions
2019: Blessed Trinity, 4A.
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2019Fellowship Christian School / boys / seasonRegion 6 champion and semifinalistFellowship reached the Class A Private Final Four.

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Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements
2019: Region 6A champion, Final Four.
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2019Roswell High School / boys / season2019 season ledgerMaxPreps records 8-3 overall and 4-1 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2019: 8-3 overall; 4-1 region.
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2020New York Giants; Roswell High School alumnus / boys / athleteMcKinney drafted 36th overallThe Giants selected the former Roswell and Alabama safety in the second round.

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Green Bay Packers biography: Xavier McKinney
2020 NFL Draft: round 2, selection 36.
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2020Roswell High School / boys / season2020 season ledgerMaxPreps records 8-3 overall and 3-2 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2020: 8-3 overall; 3-2 region.
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2020Roswell High School / boys / coachChris Prewett's five-year tenurePrewett led Roswell from 2020 through 2024, going 50-13 with three consecutive quarterfinal appearances from 2021 through 2023.

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Dalton Public Schools: Chris Prewett appointment and Roswell tenure
Roswell head coach 2020-2024; 50-13.
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2021Fellowship Christian School / boys / seasonAnother Class A Private semifinalFellowship won Region 6 and reached the Final Four.

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Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements
2021: Region 6A champion, Final Four.
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2021Roswell High School / boys / season2021 season ledgerMaxPreps records 10-3 overall and 4-1 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2021: 10-3 overall; 4-1 region.
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2022Fellowship Christian School / boys / seasonClass AA semifinal seasonFellowship won Region 8 in Class AA and reached the Final Four.

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Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements
2022: Region 8AA champion, Final Four.
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2022Roswell High School / boys / seasonClass 6A semifinal seasonRoswell finished 12-2 after a 35-28 semifinal loss to Gainesville.

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AJC: Gainesville 35, Roswell 28
December 2, 2022: Gainesville 35, Roswell 28; Roswell 12-2.
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2023Roswell High School / boys / season2023 season ledgerMaxPreps records 11-2 overall and 6-0 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2023: 11-2 overall; 6-0 region.
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2024Fellowship Christian School / boys / seasonPrivate-class semifinalistFellowship won Region 5 in Class A and reached the Private-class Final Four.

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Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements
2024: Region 5A champion, Private Final Four.
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2024Green Bay Packers; Roswell High School alumnus / boys / athleteMcKinney earns first-team All-Pro honorsHis first Green Bay season included eight interceptions, first-team AP All-Pro recognition and a Pro Bowl selection.

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Green Bay Packers biography: Xavier McKinney
2024: eight interceptions, first-team All-Pro, Pro Bowl.
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2024Roswell High School / boys / season2024 season ledgerMaxPreps records 9-3 overall and 5-1 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2024: 9-3 overall; 5-1 region.
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2024-01-31Seattle Seahawks; Centennial High School alumnus / boys / coachMike Macdonald becomes Seattle head coachSeattle hired Macdonald on January 31. His official biography identifies him as a Centennial football and baseball alumnus from Roswell.

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Seattle Seahawks biography: Mike Macdonald
Named head coach January 31, 2024; Centennial High School, Roswell.
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2025Fellowship Christian School / boys / seasonReturn to the Private semifinalsFellowship again reached the Private-class Final Four and won Region 5 in Class A.

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Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements
2025: Region 5A champion, Private Final Four.
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2025Roswell High School / boys / season2025 season ledgerMaxPreps records 12-2 overall and 6-0 in region play.

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MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history
2025: 12-2 overall; 6-0 region.
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2025Roswell High School / boys / coachJonathan Thompson's first seasonAn October AJC interview identified Thompson as Roswell's first-year head coach, following his work as Lee County's offensive coordinator.

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AJC interview with Roswell coach Jonathan Thompson
October 27, 2025: first-year Roswell coach.
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2026Seattle Seahawks; Centennial High School alumnus / boys / milestoneMacdonald coaches a Super Bowl winnerSeattle's official biography credits the Centennial alumnus with a 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory over New England.

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Seattle Seahawks biography: Mike Macdonald
Super Bowl LX: Seattle 29, New England 13.
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People in the Hall of Fame.

73 connected biographies

The original biographies mention this sport through playing, coaching or community work. Open the source to understand each person’s role.

Bart CampbellClass 2014 ↗Bennett BartonClass 2025 ↗Billy ParkerClass 2021 ↗Bobbe Walls PhillipsClass 2013 ↗Brian BenioClass 2015 ↗Brian FawClass 2023 ↗Carole WilliamsClass 2022 ↗Charles E. HorneClass 2013 ↗Charles NewtonClass 2017 ↗Chris PageClass 2018 ↗Chris ReisClass 2013 ↗Damon HartmanClass 2014 ↗Danny BradachClass 2014 ↗David C. BurnettClass 2025 ↗David SullivanClass 2013 ↗David WhiteClass 2021 ↗Denny PritchettClass 2015 ↗Denny SmithClass 2013 ↗Dick HuguleyClass 2018 ↗Dustin TaliaferroClass 2019 ↗Earl MatthewsClass 2013 ↗Eddie SullivanClass 2015 ↗Eddy TaylorClass 2019 ↗Elwyn GaissertClass 2016 ↗Fred WilliamsClass 2014 ↗Glenn F. PetersonClass 2023 ↗Jamie CrumpClass 2025 ↗Jeff BowerClass 2013 ↗Jermaine PhillipsClass 2013 ↗Jerry GanttClass 2014 ↗Jerry SummerourClass 2022 ↗Jerry WilcoxonClass 2013 ↗Jimmy BarthmaierClass 2023 ↗Joe StewartClass 2022 ↗John Coen SeniorClass 2014 ↗Kenny LanierClass 2015 ↗Leonard PhillipsClass 2014 ↗Leonard WilderClass 2024 ↗Michael WestClass 2015 ↗Mike CoteClass 2024 ↗Miles SmithClass 2013 ↗Nat BarberClass 2022 ↗Nicci FaresClass 2015 ↗Nolan SmithClass 2017 ↗Norman BroadwellClass 2019 ↗Pat MalcomClass 2018 ↗Pete PoulosClass 2015 ↗Phil MathisClass 2018 ↗Randell BellClass 2018 ↗Ray ManusClass 2013 ↗Raymond LingoClass 2017 ↗Richard SmithClass 2014 ↗Richie LeoneClass 2022 ↗Richie RosebushClass 2023 ↗Rick BoedyClass 2013 ↗Rickard S. HawkinsClass 2015 ↗Robert JettClass 2014 ↗Robert SmithClass 2019 ↗Roger HopkinsClass 2013 ↗Russ WestClass 2018 ↗Sarah DurningClass 2016 ↗Scott SkoleClass 2022 ↗Steve EifertClass 2025 ↗Todd CraneClass 2017 ↗Tom BowerClass 2013 ↗Tommy SudderthClass 2016 ↗Tony PhillipsClass 2013 ↗Tony SkoleClass 2013 ↗W.L. “Pug” MabryClass 2013 ↗Wayne SmithClass 2016 ↗Wayne “Pug” MabryClass 2015 ↗William “Bill” HobbsClass 2013 ↗William “Bill” YoastClass 2013 ↗

What the evidence covers.

Selected verified championship, coaching, season and alumni milestones from 1950 through 2026.

This is not a complete game-by-game ledger. Early rosters, segregation-era local teams, youth leagues and many non-title seasons still need archival research.
The touchdown club history contains conflicting summary counts and a disputed first-season chronology. Its spring 1950 account is preserved without declaring an undisputed varsity founding year.
Historical region numbers are distinct from state classifications. Classification changes prevent simple comparisons across eras.
MaxPreps season totals are reported database entries, not independently reconstructed schedules. Questionable older entries were omitted.
Modern alumni achievements are dated milestones, not a complete list of professional players.

Confirmed means the cited source supports the entry. Reported identifies an attributed account. Uncertain keeps an unresolved reading or conflict visible. None of these labels claims that every season has been recovered.

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Schools / Governing bodies / Archives

official archive

GHSA football champions

GHSA state championship ledger.

ghsa.net

team archive

Roswell Touchdown Club program history

Roswell coaching and early season narrative; discrepancies are documented in research notes.

roswellhornetsfootball.com

hall of fame

Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches

Biographies of Roswell coaches.

roswellhighhalloffame.com

season database

MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history

Roswell, Georgia season history; some older entries are incomplete.

maxpreps.com

school archive

Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements

Fellowship Christian's football achievement ledger.

fellowshipchristianschool.org

school announcement

Dalton Public Schools: Chris Prewett appointment and Roswell tenure

Official retrospective of Prewett's Roswell tenure.

tda.daltonpublicschools.com

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People in the Hall of Fame.

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GHSA football champions

Roswell Touchdown Club program history

Roswell High Hall of Fame: coaches

MaxPreps: Roswell, Georgia football season history

Fellowship Christian varsity football achievements

Dalton Public Schools: Chris Prewett appointment and Roswell tenure