Best records in first five seasons at a school

Franklin Stephens’ five-year record at Tucker was 64-6. How does that compare with the first five years at a school for other coaches? We found 18 who lost or tied fewer than 10 games over their first five seasons at their new schools. Let us know if we missed any. Only six of the 18 were first-time head coaches. Among those, Stephens has the third-fewest losses and ties.

68-3 – Jess Simpson, Buford (2005-09)

53-4 – Carlton Lewis, West Point (1948-52)*

52-4 – Robert Davis, Warner Robins (1973-77)

62-5 – Jack Johnson, Mitchell-Baker (1988-92)

53-5-2 – Bill Corry, Morgan County (1956-60)*

64-6 – Franklin Stephens, Tucker (2007-11)*

59-6 – Jeff Herron, Camden County (2000-05)

58-6 – C.B. Cornett, Macon County (1990-94)

56-6 – Wayman Creel, Lakeside-Atlanta (1970-74)

53-6 – Mike Hodges, West Rome (1979-83)

63-7 – Rick Tomberlin, Washington County (1992-96)

62-7-2 – Greg Oglesby Manchester (1994-98)

51-8-1 – Jimmy Dorsey, McEachern (1984-88)

58-9 – Alan Chadwick, Marist (1985-89)*

57-9 – Bob Sphire, North Gwinnett (2006-10)

57-9 – Chad Campbell, Peach County (2007-11)*

55-9 – Milan Turner, ECI (2005-09)*

56-9 – Steve Pennington, Statesboro (2004-08)

43-9 – Norman Faircloth, Fort Valley (1949-53)

*Indicates this was his first head coaching job.

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