1988
State ChampionsGHSA Region 1-AAA ChampionsRecord: 15-0-0Coach Mike HodgesDate | Opponent | | Score | Location | Game # | Details |
Fri, Sep 2 | Colquitt Co. | W | 21-14 | A | 1988-01 | ['more'] |
Fri, Sep 9 | Lowndes | W | 35-6 | H | 1988-02 | ['more'] |
Fri, Sep 16 | Cairo | W | 33-7 | A | 1988-03 | ['more'] |
Fri, Sep 23 | Albany | W | 30-13 | H | 1988-04 | ['more'] |
Fri, Oct 7 | Central | W | 27-0 | H | 1988-05 | ['more'] |
Sat, Oct 15 | Monroe | W | 27-6 | A | 1988-06 | ['more'] |
Fri, Oct 21 | Lee Co. | W | 21-7 | A | 1988-07 | ['more'] |
Fri, Oct 28 | Westover | W | 28-7 | H | 1988-08 | ['more'] |
Fri, Nov 4 | Dougherty | W | 31-12 | A | 1988-09 | ['more'] |
Fri, Nov 11 | Worth Co. | W | 21-10 | H | 1988-10 | ['more'] |
Win #500 |
Fri, Nov 18 | Central | W | 21-3 | H | 1988-11 | ['more'] |
Region 1-AAA Playoffs |
Fri, Nov 25 | Albany | W | 21-0 | H | 1988-12 | ['more'] |
Region 1-AAA Playoffs |
Fri, Dec 2 | Crisp Co. | W | 23-8 | A | 1988-13 | ['more'] |
State playoffs |
Fri, Dec 9 | Thomson | W | 43-8 | H | 1988-14 | ['more'] |
South Georgia Championship |
Sat, Dec 17 | Stephens Co. | W | 12-7 | A | 1988-15 | ['more'] |
State Championship |
In 15 games: Winning Percentage: 100.000Total scored: 394Total allowed: 108Average game: 26.27-7.20Shutouts by Thomasville: 2Shutouts by opponents: 0The National Prep Poll's Southern Regional final ranking for 1988
consisted of teams from 7 different states; Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Kentucky. They chose the top 10
teams regardless of classification and they were as follows:
1) Prichard, Al., Vigor (13-0, National Champion)
2) Pensacola, Fl., Pine Forest (13-0)
3) Brentwood, Tn., Academy (15-0)
4) Warner Robins, Ga. (14-0, Georgia's AAAA State Champs, #15 Nationally)
5) Louisville, Ky., Trinity (14-0)
6) River Ridge, La., John Curtis (12-1)
7) Dickson, Tn., County (15-0)
8) West Point, Ms. (13-1)
9) Niceville, Fl. (13-1)
10) Thomasville, Ga. (15-0, Georgia's AAA State Champs)

Source: Football Program
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1988 Team Photo

Source: Matt Yandle
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1988 State Championship Game with Stephens Co.
Jersey | Name | Position | Class | Weight |
2 | Jerome Williams | REC/DB | 11 | 175 |
3 | Ronald Elzy | REC/DB | 11 | 140 |
7 | Mike Jones | RB/DB | 12 | 200 |
8 | Charles Bostick | QB/DB | 11 | 170 |
9 | Sheddrick Wilson | QB/DB | 9 | 130 |
10 | Eric Simon | QB/DB | 10 | 155 |
11 | John Perkins | QB/DB | 10 | 150 |
13 | Artreil Austin | RB/DB | 10 | 160 |
15 | Anthony Hayes | REC/DB | 12 | 165 |
18 | Shawn Austin | RB/DB | 12 | 170 |
19 | Matt Savage | REC/DB | 11 | 160 |
20 | Darryll Murphy | RB/DB | 10 | 155 |
24 | John Pettis | REC/DB | 10 | 135 |
25 | Mathis Curry | RB/DB | 9 | 150 |
26 | Allen Williams | RB/DE | 10 | 170 |
27 | DeWayne Jackson | RB/DL | 10 | 140 |
31 | Victor Williams | RB/LB | 9 | 165 |
33 | James Williams | RB/DB | 12 | 180 |
34 | Tori Sapp | RB/DB | 10 | 145 |
35 | Seneca Springle | RB/DB | 10 | 160 |
38 | Chris Bradley | REC/DB | 10 | 115 |
39 | Ricardo Arrington | RB/LB | 9 | 210 |
40 | Terry Frederick | RB/DB | 9 | 145 |
41 | Adolphus Thomas | RB/LB | 9 | 145 |
42 | Charles Hayes | RB/LB | 10 | 175 |
43 | Jeremiah Arrington | RB/DB | 9 | 125 |
44 | Leonard Christian | RB/LB | 11 | 180 |
45 | Mark Futch | RB/DB | 12 | 170 |
46 | Scott Culp | RB/DB | 10 | 150 |
48 | Stacey Ross | REC/LB | 12 | 175 |
49 | Eric Donald | RB/DL | 11 | 170 |
50 | Chad Peterman | OL/DE | 11 | 170 |
52 | Bill Dorminy | OL/DL | 12 | 205 |
54 | Carlos Emanual | OL/DE | 10 | 180 |
55 | Jeff Sutton | OL/LB | 10 | 165 |
56 | Ronnie Mash | OL/DL | 10 | 190 |
59 | Morris Carter | OL/LB | 10 | 170 |
63 | Greg Fortson | OL/DL | 11 | 175 |
64 | Chad Swenson | OL/LB | 11 | 190 |
65 | Renny Thompson | OL/DL | 12 | 180 |
66 | Keith Howlett | OL/DL | 9 | 175 |
68 | Byron Stone | OL/DL | 12 | 180 |
70 | Chad Brown | OL/DL | 12 | 210 |
71 | Mark Smith | OL/DL | 9 | 150 |
72 | Ernest Bryant | OL/DE | 12 | 200 |
73 | Charles Diggs | OL/DL | 11 | 260 |
74 | Chad Thompson | OL/DL | 9 | 225 |
75 | Terrence Hadley | OL/DE | 10 | 200 |
76 | Lance Palmer | OL/DL | 12 | 200 |
77 | Alex Mash | OL/DE | 11 | 210 |
79 | Gus King | OL/DL | 11 | 250 |
81 | Tim Sapp | REC/DB | 12 | 160 |
84 | Thomas Speigner | REC/DE | 9 | 140 |
85 | John Courtney | REC/DE | 9 | 140 |
86 | Corey Clark | REC/DB | 10 | 160 |
87 | Bryan Pike | REC/DE | 9 | 130 |
88 | David Allen | OL/DE | 11 | 155 |
89 | Tim Duncan | REC/DB | 9 | 115 |
91 | Robert Hadley | REC/DB | 10 | 135 |
97 | Brian Hadley | OL/LB | 10 | 160 |