Bearden High School has a long standing tradition of success in varsity football. BHS fielded its first varsity football team in 1949. In 1969, Bearden High School moved to its current location, 8352 Kingston Pike, where games have been played since this time.
Our history
BHS Coaches
Casey Stephenson
Years:1949-1955 Win/Lose: 21-28-2 Win Percentage: 41%
Ermal Howard
Years: 1956– 1963 Win/Lose: 21-17-1 Win Percentage: 54%
Jim Smelcher
Years: 1964– 1973 Win/Lose: 52-39-3 Win Percentage: 55%
Bobby Gratz
Years: 1974– 1976 Win/Lose: 18-12 WinPercentage: 60%
Bill Young
Years: 1977– 1980 Win/Lose: 18-13 WinPercentage: 58%
Bob Whetsel
Years: 1981– 1983 Win/Lose: 13-18 WinPercentage: 42%
Mike Ledford
Years: 1984– 1987 Win/Lose: 12-28 WinPercentage: 30%
Bill Young
Years: 1988– 2001 Win/Lose: 72-78 WinPercentage: 48%
Paul Maynard
Years: 2002– 2005 Win/Lose: 13-29 WinPercentage: 31%
Bill Wilson
Year: 2006 Win/Lose: 7-4 Win Percentage: 64%
Brad Taylor
Years: 2007– 2013 Win/Lose: 54-28 WinPercentage: 66%
Morgan Shinlever
Years: 2014 – Present
Team Captains
- 2006 – Zack Jackson, Michael Lewis
- 2007 – Dawson Halliday, Preston Rouse, Peter Shankles, Matt Williamson
- 2008 – Will Campbell, Tanner Fine, Ryan Potter
- 2009 – Adam Robertson, Bradley Ternes, Davis Tull
- 2010 – Peyton Landers, Kyle Riemer, Drew Williamson, Devrin Young
- 2011 – Will Burns, Josh Haney, Dayton Reynolds
- 2012 – Nicky Frizen, Ethan Pollack, Sean Grogan
- 2013 – Chandler Greer, Ethan Griffin, Kole Matherly
- 2014 – Senior Class
- 2015 – Cam Jones, Spencer Jefferies, Cam Miller
- 2016 – Tyler Cooper, JaQuez Dove, Cam Miller
- 2017 – Nate Adkins, Tyson Bivins, Sam Coffin, Colten Tyler
- 2018 – Caleb Wilkins, Addison Ironside, Collin Ironside, Hayden Candela
- 2019 – Collin Ironside, Hayden Candela, Christian Spining,Ty Seritt
- 2020 – Christian Spining,Ty Seritt, Reed Frederick, James Milazzo