Football Summary
Championship Record: 20-15
Appearances (16): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2007
Team Runner-up (2): 2016, 2007
Team Champions (1): 2015
Finals Appearances
State Records
Independence High School is a finalist in these record categories:
| Type | Record | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Receptions in a Half - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence vs. LaVergne October 30, 2015 |
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| Regular Season | All Purpose Running Yards in a Season (Includes Rushing, Receiving, Punt Returns, KO Returns, and Interception or Fumble Returns) | T.J. Sheffield, Independence 2018 |
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| Regular Season | All Purpose Running Yards in a Career (Includes Rushing, Receiving, Punt Returns, KO Returns, and Interception or Fumble Returns) | T.J. Sheffield, Independence 2015-2018 |
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| Regular Season | Longest Kickoff Return | T.J. Sheffield, Independence vs. Centennial August 31, 2018 |
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| Regular Season | Most Receiving Yards in a Career | T.J. Sheffield, Independence 2015-2018 |
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| Championship | Most Passes Intercepted | Brandon Hines, Independence 2016 vs. Farragut |
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| Regular Season | Most Receptions in Career | T.J. Sheffield, Independence 2015-2018 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Passes in a Season - Individual (40 or more) | Andrew Bunch, Independence 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Receptions in a Half - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence vs. Centennial November 27, 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Receiving Yards in a Season - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Receptions in a Game - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence vs. Centennial November 27, 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Receptions in Season - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Receptions in Career | Nathan Johnson, Independence 2012-2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Receptions in a Season - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Receptions in a Career | Nathan Johnson, Independence 2012-2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdown Receptions in a Game - Individual | Nathan Johnson, Independence vs. LaVergne October 30, 2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Receiving Yards in a Career | Nathan Johnson, Independence 2012-2015 |
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| Regular Season | Most Receiving Yards in a Season - Individual | T.J. Sheffield, Independence 2018 |
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All Appearances by Year
| School Year | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2024 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2023-2024 | 2023 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2022-2023 | 2022 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2021-2022 | 2021 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2020-2021 | 2020 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2019-2020 | 2019 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2018-2019 | 2018 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2017-2018 | 2017 Class 6A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2016-2017 | 2016 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2015-2016 | 2015 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2014-2015 | 2014 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2013-2014 | 2013 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2012-2013 | 2012 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2011-2012 | 2011 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2009-2010 | 2009 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2007-2008 | 2007 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
Contest Results
| Game Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 9, 2007 | Gallatin | W, 42-7 |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | Antioch | W, 44-12 |
| Nov. 23, 2007 | Franklin | W, 17-14 |
| Nov. 30, 2007 | Millington | W, 28-27 |
| Dec. 8, 2007 | Smyrna | L, 20-46 |
| Nov. 6, 2009 | Arlington | W, 23-16 |
| Nov. 13, 2009 | Franklin | L, 0-27 |
| Nov. 4, 2011 | Brentwood | L, 7-10 |
| Nov. 2, 2012 | Mt. Juliet | L, 22-52 |
| Nov. 8, 2013 | Rossview | W, 35-25 |
| Nov. 15, 2013 | Nashville Overton | W, 17-14 |
| Nov. 22, 2013 | Hendersonville | L, 35-36 |
| Nov. 7, 2014 | Hendersonville | L, 20-49 |
| Nov. 6, 2015 | Cane Ridge | W, 49-7 |
| Nov. 13, 2015 | Hendersonville | W, 38-7 |
| Nov. 20, 2015 | Hillsboro | W, 28-20 |
| Nov. 27, 2015 | Centennial | W, 56-15 |
| Dec. 4, 2015 | Sevier Co. | W, 49-14 |
| Nov. 4, 2016 | Gallatin | W, 35-0 |
| Nov. 11, 2016 | Hillsboro | W, 42-20 |
| Nov. 18, 2016 | Cane Ridge | W, 49-46 |
| Nov. 25, 2016 | Brentwood | W, 27-24 |
| Dec. 2, 2016 | Farragut | L, 35-45 |
| Nov. 3, 2017 | Smyrna | W, 14-13 |
| Nov. 10, 2017 | Ravenwood | L, 7-34 |
| Nov. 2, 2018 | Smyrna | W, 33-14 |
| Nov. 9, 2018 | Brentwood | L, 24-27 |
| Nov. 8, 2019 | Smyrna | W, 28-10 |
| Nov. 15, 2019 | Brentwood | L, 13-20 |
| Nov. 6, 2020 | LaVergne | W, 49-14 |
| Nov. 13, 2020 | Brentwood | L, 28-31 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | Collierville | L, 13-44 |
| Nov. 4, 2022 | Houston | L, 10-27 |
| Nov. 3, 2023 | Smyrna | L, 14-26 |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | Stewarts Creek | L, 14-20 |