College Recruitment
We have had a great deal of interest in our players from colleges. We have had representatives from GA Tech, Presbyterian, Savannah State, Shorter and Eastern Kentucky and several others that Coach Miller has met with about our prospects.
Sponsor-A-Thon
We will be sending home Sponsor-A-Thon forms with the players this week. We are asking that each boy attempt to raise $150. The first $125 can be credited toward their spirit pack. The player who receives the most donation dollars on their behalf will receive a Visa giftcard. There will also be a letter from the Touchdown Club attached to the forms explaining the Sponsor-A-Thon as well as some other fundraisers we have going on. It is important to remember that fund raising is an important part of our program and without it the program cannot succeed.
You can download additional copies of the Sponsor-A-Thon as well as copies of the spirit pack order forms under the forms tab.
You can download additional copies of the Sponsor-A-Thon as well as copies of the spirit pack order forms under the forms tab.
Team and Player History
Paulding County Patriot History
Paulding County High School opened in the winter of 1969. They began playing football the next fall. The Patriots went 0-10 during their inaugural season. The school's first win came in season three under Coach Donald Payne when they defeated Villa Rica 13-12. Their first .500 season was in 1975 under Coach French Johnson.
The Patriots achieved their first winning season in 1980 under Coach Ken Phillips, the same coach for whom our Field House is named. The Patriots continued to have success through out the 1980's and 90's reaching it's peak in 2001 under Coach Lynn Rowe. The team had an over all record of 12-2 culminating in an appearance in the Georgia Dome. That team won the only region championship in team history.
The team continued to have success into the mid 2000's but the opening of new High Schools in the county took its toll on the program. In 2010 Coach Brent Miller was named Head Coach in hopes of restoring Paulding County to its former glory.
To be continued.....
Paulding County High School opened in the winter of 1969. They began playing football the next fall. The Patriots went 0-10 during their inaugural season. The school's first win came in season three under Coach Donald Payne when they defeated Villa Rica 13-12. Their first .500 season was in 1975 under Coach French Johnson.
The Patriots achieved their first winning season in 1980 under Coach Ken Phillips, the same coach for whom our Field House is named. The Patriots continued to have success through out the 1980's and 90's reaching it's peak in 2001 under Coach Lynn Rowe. The team had an over all record of 12-2 culminating in an appearance in the Georgia Dome. That team won the only region championship in team history.
The team continued to have success into the mid 2000's but the opening of new High Schools in the county took its toll on the program. In 2010 Coach Brent Miller was named Head Coach in hopes of restoring Paulding County to its former glory.
To be continued.....
Region 7-AAAA all region team named!
Five of our Patriot players were named to the region 7-AAAA all region football team. Seniors Ronale Hargo and Matt Cowen were named Second Team Offense. Seniors Bob Jobe, Johnny Sheffield and Junior Kieth Brown were named Honorable Mention. Congratulations to all the players on a great season.
Ronale Hargo named County Football Player of the YearSenior Ronale Hargo was recently honored by the Board of Education as the Paulding County football player of the year. Ronale had a tremendous senior season and we wish him nothing but the best. He will be missed very much.
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All State Players
Paulding County High School Players named to All State Team.
Josh Burton - 2003 Honorable Mention
E.L. Estes - 2001 Honorable Mention
Carlos Favors - 2001 Honorable Mention
Nick Gorgon - 2001 1st Team
Chris Hancock- 2000 - Honorable Mention
Chad Talton -1995- Honorable Mention
Dallas High School (Pre-PCHS)
Steve Huff -1968 Honorable Mention
Parker Russ- 1966 Honorable Mention
Terry Ragsdale -1966- 1st Team
Ronald Strickland - 1966- Honorable Mention
Jimmy Freeman -1960- 1st Team
Frank Denton -1949- 1st Team- State Linemen of the Year.
Donald Sosebee -1949- 1st Team
Josh Burton - 2003 Honorable Mention
E.L. Estes - 2001 Honorable Mention
Carlos Favors - 2001 Honorable Mention
Nick Gorgon - 2001 1st Team
Chris Hancock- 2000 - Honorable Mention
Chad Talton -1995- Honorable Mention
Dallas High School (Pre-PCHS)
Steve Huff -1968 Honorable Mention
Parker Russ- 1966 Honorable Mention
Terry Ragsdale -1966- 1st Team
Ronald Strickland - 1966- Honorable Mention
Jimmy Freeman -1960- 1st Team
Frank Denton -1949- 1st Team- State Linemen of the Year.
Donald Sosebee -1949- 1st Team
Paulding County High School Football Since 1969
Scores compiled by Rick Woodall (class of '89)
Courtesy of the Dallas New Era, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
the Rome News-Tribune, the Carrollton Times-Georgian, the McEachern High School Web site
and the Georgia High School Football Historians Association
All-Time Record (1969-2006): 166-222 (.428) 4 ties
Coaching Records
Lynn Rowe 1999-2001, 23-13 (.639) - 3 state playoff appearances; region 6-AAAA title
Jimmy Dorsey 1981-1983, 17-13 (.567)
Chuck Budde 1990-1996, 40-32-1 (.548) - 2 region playoff
Tom O'Boyle 1997-1998, 9-11 (.450)
appearances, 1 state playoff appearance
Ken Phillips 1977-1980 & 1985-1989, 40-49-1 (.449) - First winning season (7-3, 1980)
Rick Sauls 2002-Present, 32-43 (.427) - 3 state playoff appearances
French Johnson 1975-1976, 7-14 (.333) - First playoff appearance (1976)
Bob Swafford 1984, 2-8 (.200)
Mike Cofer 1972-1974, 4-26 (.133) - First home win (1973, McEachern)
Donald Payne 1970-1971, 2-16-2 (.100) - First win (1971 at Villa Rica)
Rock Hudgins 1969, 0-10 (.000)
*Ken Phillips total record in nine seasons as head coach was 40-49-1, tying him with Chuck Budde for the most wins in the history of the program.
Longest Winning Streaks
9 games: 2001
8 games: Last three games of 1985, first five of 1986
7 games: 1995 (best start in PCHS history)
5 games: 1981, 1986, 1988, 2002
4 games: 1982, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2003
Playoff History
3-9 overall
(3-1 home, 0-7 road, 0-1 neutral)
2007 M.L. King Lost 0-41 Away - State (Class AAAAA)
2003 St. Pius X Lost 10-17 Home - State (Class AAAA)
2002 Tucker Lost 10-14 Away - State (Class AAAA)
2001 Dalton Lost 3-22 Ga. Dome - State (Class AAAA)
Crisp County Won 10-6 Home - State (Class AAAA)
Murray Co. Won 14-3 Home - State (Class AAAA)
McNair Won 22-15 Home - State (Class AAAA)
2000 Tucker Lost 6-12 Away - State (Class AAAA)
1999 SW DeKalb Lost 0-40 Away - State (Class AAAA)
1996 Brookwood Lost 22-37 Away - State (Class AAAA)
1992 Alexander Lost 14-19 Away - Region (5-AAAA)
1990 McEachern Lost 0-27 Away - Region (5-AAAA)
1976 West Rome Lost 0-29 Away - Region (7-AA)
