4th and Forever: Alcoa

[JustinBuck]

On 6/4/2021 at 2:55 PM, howdoitknow said:

Alcoa is one of the elite football programs in the state and they are coached by one of the best to ever coach in the state of Tennessee  

Fixed it for you.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

10 minutes ago, JustinBuck said:

Fixed it for you.

Please provide proof. I think the 450+ wins and the 16 championships with 22 championship appearances puts him up there with the best nationally. Those stats offer concrete, non-subjective evidence. Can you provide the same??

[BoardHater71]

4 hours ago, JustinBuck said:

Fixed it for you.

Well let's take a look if we may and I'm sure you will have a different opinion when you see the numbers for yourself.  

 

Coach Rankin currently sits at 453 Overall Wins.  That's currently good enough for #11 all-time and #7 among head coaches who are still listed as active.

 

Last Year Coach Rankin moved past:

• John Herrington (MI) = 443 Wins
• Jack Henzee (PA) = 444 Wins
• Bill Castle (FL) = 450 Wins (ironically he's a 1965 graduate from Hendersonville HS)

 

The following coaches are no longer listed as 'active' and will probably also be passed by Gary Rankin by the end of 2021:

• George Curry (PA) = 455 Wins
• Charles "Corky" Rogers (FL) = 466 Wins

 

If I were to guess I would say that Gary Rankin will probably end the 2021 High School Football Season as the #7 ranked winningest coach of all-time.  In 2022 he will keep moving forward and take over the #6 spot by the time that season is said and done.  Of course that's just a guess and I'm basing it on Alcoa's run of success that seems like it's never going to end.  

 

Now here is a look at the All-Time Winningest Coaches for your viewing pleasure:

• #1 John McKissick (SC) = 621 Wins
• #2 J.T. Curtis (LA)* = 598 Wins
• #3 Mike Smith (VA)* = 499 Wins
• #4 Bob Hyland (WI)* = 482 Wins
• #5 Phillip Danaher (TX)* = 480 Wins
• #6 Larry Campbell (GA) = 477 Wins
• #7 Charles "Corky" Rogers (FL) = 466 Wins
• #8 Phillip Haywood (KY)* = 456 Wins
• #8 Jim Roth (PA)* = 456 Wins
• #10 George Curry (PA) = 455 Wins
• #11 Gary Rankin (TN)* = 453 Wins
• #12 Bill Castle (FL)* = 450 Wins

If the coach is listed in BOLD and has a * next to his name then he is still active as a head football coach.  

 

[ManOfMillions]

On 6/4/2021 at 2:55 PM, howdoitknow said:

Alcoa is one of the elite football programs nationally and they are coached by one of the best to ever coach at the high school level.  A lot of fans resent Alcoa for what they are and the level in which they play but at the end of the day they've grown from an area power, to a state power, to a regional power, and are now a national power.  19 State Championships and aiming for #20 this upcoming season.  Gary Rankin is entering his 40th year as a head football coach.  He's won 16 State Championships and coached in 22 State Championship Games during his Hall of Fame career. 

I personally don't see Coach Rankin retiring before he reaches the 500 win plateau which would take 4 more seasons (average at 12 wins per season).  It would also likely get him to 20 State Championships unless someone is able to pull off a monumental upset and knock off Alcoa in the playoffs.

Unless he has a genetic abnormality, this would mean he has a championship ring for every finger, and toe!

Unreal. 

[ItsAlwaysSunnyInAtwood]

23 hours ago, ManOfMillions said:

Unless he has a genetic abnormality, this would mean he has a championship ring for every finger, and toe!

Unreal. 

I have a funny vision of everytime he wins a ring. Everytime he comes home with a new one he just tosses it in an overcrowded drawer full of all the others. 

[ManOfMillions]

3 minutes ago, WarEagleCartman said:

I have a funny vision of everytime he wins a ring. Everytime he comes home with a new one he just tosses it in an overcrowded drawer full of all the others. 

His junk state championship ring drawer. 

[PiRaTe._.MiKe]

Sooo, where can this be watched other than Curiosity Stream?

[OldandBusted]

1 hour ago, PiRaTe._.MiKe said:

Sooo, where can this be watched other than Curiosity Stream?

HBO Max

 

[Southtowner]

A must watch?

@Red Rebels

 

 

[Red Rebels]

3 minutes ago, Southtowner said:

A must watch?

@Red Rebels

 

 

It's pretty good. Not as good as Last Chance U or Undefeated. That is not a knock on Alcoa, but on the production value. There is a lot of narration. Knowing stuff behind the scenes shows how much editorial license they used on these types of things. I'm glad I watched the show about the 14-1 Tornadoes.   

[Southtowner]

9 minutes ago, Red Rebels said:

It's pretty good. Not as good as Last Chance U or Undefeated. That is not a knock on Alcoa, but on the production value. There is a lot of narration. Knowing stuff behind the scenes shows how much editorial license they used on these types of things. I'm glad I watched the show about the 14-1 Tornadoes.   

Now I'm really intrigued. 

But don't know why.

Hmm?  

I'll give it a look - see.  

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

8 minutes ago, Southtowner said:

Now I'm really intrigued. 

But don't know why.

Hmm?  

I'll give it a look - see.  

It is really good. You will enjoy.