Overview
Jasper High School (JHS, formerly Walker High School) is a public high school in Jasper, Alabama, United States. It is part of the Jasper City Schools district.
On June 20, 2016, the Jasper City Board of Education voted to rename the school to its current name, which came into effect in the 2017–2018 academic year. Then what was Maddox Middle School merged with the High School and became Jasper Junior High School.
Football team
Region Champions - 1976, 1977, 1980, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2012, 2018
Overall record - 575-358-35
Seasons- 97
Winning seasons - 73 (#2)
Longest winning streak - 17 (11/16/1929 - 12/2/1931)
As of 2020, the head coach of the football team is Philip Bailey, formerly the team's offensive line strength and conditioning coach. The football stadium is named Ki-Ro/Gambrell field, after former head coach Joe Gambrell, who coached the Vikings from 1952 to 1966. The stadium is used for Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Junior High, football games.
Notable alumni
Ronnie Coleman, football player, Houston Oilers, 1974-1981
Bruce Jones, football player, Green Bay Packers, 1927-1934
George Lindsey (1928-2012), actor
Slick Lollar, football player, Green Bay Packers, 1938
Myron Mitchell, football player, Minnesota Vikings (2021-2022), Michigan Panthers (2023), Birmingham Stallions (2023-present)
Claude Perry, football player, Green Bay Packers, 1927-1935
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