University School of JacksonGo to the USJ Home Page

Football History

Since 1987, USJ football teams have won 13 District/Region titles, and participated in 52 state playoff games. This includes 3 State Finals, 7 Semi-Finals, and 10 Quarter-Finals.

The 1989 team won the first playoff game in school history. The 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, and 2004 teams finished with undefeated regular seasons. The 1993, 1998, and 2000 teams advanced to the State Championship Games.

USJ has been represented by 44 All-State players. The Bruins have had four Class "A" Mr. Football finalists, two Class "A" Mr. Football winners. Trey Teague and Brennan Berg were named to the Jackson Sun's All-Century Team.

Former Bruin Star Trey Teaue earned All-Southeastern Conference Honors at the University of Tennessee. Trey helped guide UT to the Southeastern Conference Championship in 1997 and was later drafted by the World Champion Denver Broncos.




Overall Team Records

Coach Walter Kilzer: 1987, 1988: 12-10
Coach Mickey Marley: 1989-Present: 167-53

12 Players of the Year

1987: Steve Treadway
1989: Mark Bennett
1990: Trey Teague
1992: Urban Garrett
1993: Urban Garrett
1994: Alex Londe
1997: Tripp Tucker
1998: Tripp Tucker
2000: Franklin Payne
2001: Greg Fay
2002: Will Woods
2004: Ryan Ross

All-District/Region Players: (188)

2007: Bill Hardegree, Austin Martindale, Danny Smigielski

All-District/Region Position Players MVP (11)

1994: Matt Wilson (Def MVP)
1998: Andrew White (Def MVP)
2000: Russell Cook (Def MVP), Russ DeLoach (Off MVP)
2001: Randy Sheffield (Def MVP), Andy Metcalf (Kicker MVP), Russ DeLoach (Punter MVP)
2002: Eric Carruth (Def MVP)
2003: Joseph Dowsley (Def MVP)
2004: Drew Yancey (Off Line)
2005: Will Dement (Punter)

All-State Players (46)

1987: Eric Bermel
1988: Bart Horton
1991: James Kirkland, Trey Teague
1992: Rob Barham, Urban Garrett, Trey Teague
1993: Bob Forbes, Urban Garrett, James Kirkland
1994: Alex Londe
1995: Dow Davidson
1996: Todd Haltom
1997: Nathan Teague, Tripp Tucker
1998: Charlie Campbell, Lee Hays, Tripp Tucker, Andrew White
1999: Brennan Berg, Chesley Dennison, Russ DeLoach, Franklin Payne
2000: Russell Cook, Andy Metcalf, Franklin Payne, John David Sikes
2001: Russ DeLoach, Greg Fay, Andy Metcalf, Franklin Payne, Jamie Richardson
2002: Nathan Smith, Jace Smith, Will Woods, Adam Warren, Eric Carruth, Joseph Dowsley
2003: Eric Carruth, Joseph Dowsley, Michael Pappis
2004: Ryan Ross, Drew Yancey, John Pappis
2006: George Smith
2007: Danny Smigielski

District – Region Championships: 13

1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004

Class A Mr Football Finalists: 4

1993: Urban Garrett
1997: Nathan Teague
1997: Tripp Tucker
1998: Tripp Tucker
2000: Franklin Payne
2001: Greg Fay

Class A Mr Football Winners: 2

1993: Urban Garrett
1998: Tripp Tucker

Jackson Sun Players of the Year: 5

1993: Urban Garrett
1997: Tripp Tucker
1998: Tripp Tucker
2000: Franklin Payne
2001: Greg Fay

Tennessee All-Star Game Players: 4

1992: Trey Teague
1993: Urban Garrett
1994: Alex Londe
2001: Franklin Payne

Retired Jersey Numbers: 4

75: Trey Teague
34: Urban Garrett
7: Nathan Teague
23: Tripp Tucker

More USJ Sports

Check out the latest on USJ sports activities @ www.tennessee.ihigh.com/universityschooljackson.