Team History and Awards
Alcoa High School, located in Alcoa, Tennessee, is home to the Tornadoes, proudly wearing red and white. The football program is one of the most decorated in Tennessee, holding a playoff championship record of 104–14 and dominating the state for decades.
The Tornadoes have captured a state-record 23 TSSAA state championships: 1977–1979 (Class A), 1989, 2000, 2004–2010 (Class AA/AAA), 2013 (3A), and an unprecedented 10-year consecutive streak from 2015 through 2024 (Class 3A), the longest active streak in Tennessee history.
With an all-time record of 652–251–18 over 98 seasons, Alcoa stands as a powerhouse in Tennessee high school football. The team has produced multiple Tennessee Titans Mr. Football winners, including Lineman of the Year in 2010 and 2015.
OEB Law LOVES local High School Football!
To support local youth high school football programs, OEB Law donates a $1,000 check every week to different Knoxville area high schools and we sponsor the championship games!
Team Highlights and Star Players
- Randall Cobb (WR, Class of 2007): 13-year NFL career (primarily with the Green Bay Packers), over 7,500 receiving yards and 47 touchdowns.
- Shannon Mitchell (TE, Class of 1990): Former NFL tight end for the San Diego Chargers.
- Billy Williams (WR, Class of 1992): Played briefly for the St. Louis Rams in 1996.
- Eli Owens (TE, Class of 2025): Committed to the University of Michigan; highly regarded for both blocking and receiving.
- Brandon Warren (TE, Class of 2006): Played at Tennessee and Florida State.
Meet the Team – 2026 Roster Snapshot
Head Coach: Brian Nix
Assistant Coaches: Hubert Roberson, David Baumann, Steve Bledsoe, Chris Collett, Samson Evans, Richard Gamble, Brian Gossett, Drew Harmon, Jonathan Harris, Ben Love, Tim Russell, Walker Russell, Dakota Summers, David Sweetland, Alex Taylor, Jake Warwick
Coming Soon
2026 Season Schedule
(District games marked with *)
- Aug 21 – at Maryville HS (Away), 7:00 PM
- Aug 28 – at Bearden HS (Away), 7:00 PM
- Sep 4 – vs Gibbs HS* (Home)
- Sep 11 – vs West HS (Home), 7:00 PM
- Sep 18 – at Union Co. HS* (Away)
- Sep 25 – vs Fulton HS* (Home)
- Oct 2 – at South-Doyle HS* (Away), 7:00 PM
- Oct 16 – vs Heritage HS* (Home)
- Oct 23 – at Carter HS* (Away)
- Oct 30 – vs Anderson Co. HS* (Home)
