Football Summary
Championship Record: 80-39
Appearances (43): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979, 1977, 1975, 1973
Team Runner-up (4): 2020, 2005, 1962, 1959
Team Champions (7): 1991, 1980, 1979, 1975, 1962, 1958, 1956
Finals Appearances
| Year | Class | Award | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Team Champions (Litkenhous or Litratings) | |||
| 1958 | Team Champions (Litkenhous or Litratings) | |||
| 1962 | Team Champions (Litkenhous or Litratings) | |||
| 1975 | Class AAA | Team Champions | Details | |
| 1979 | Class AAA | Team Champions | Details | |
| 1980 | Class AAA | Team Champions | Details | |
| 1991 | Class AAA | Team Champions | Details | |
| 2005 | Class 5A | Team Runner-Up | (13-2) | Details |
| 2020 | Class 5A | Team Runner-Up | (11-4) | Details |
Awards
| Year | Award | Name | Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | American General Mr. Football Lineman of the Year | Greg Woofter | Class 5A | ||
| 2015 | Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back of the Year | Tee Higgins | Class 5A | ||
| 2016 | Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Back of the Year | Tee Higgins | Class 5A |
State Records
Oak Ridge High School is a finalist in these record categories:
| Type | Record | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | Longest Fumble Return | Sandy Pettus, Oak Ridge vs. Knoxville Halls 1978 |
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| Regular Season | Longest Kickoff Return | Dave Griffith, Oak Ridge vs. Notre Dame 1951 |
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| Regular Season | Longest Fumble Return | Bo Price, Oak Ridge vs. Sevier County November 7, 2003 |
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| Regular Season | Most Consecutive Extra Points Kicking - Individual | Brandon Nickle, Oak Ridge September 8, 2013 - November 8, 2014 |
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| Championship | Most Team State Championships | Oak Ridge 1975, 1979, 1980, 1991 |
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All Appearances by Year
| School Year | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2024 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2023-2024 | 2023 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2022-2023 | 2022 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2021-2022 | 2021 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2020-2021 | 2020 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2019-2020 | 2019 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2018-2019 | 2018 Class 5A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2017-2018 | 2017 Class 5A 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 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2013-2014 | 2013 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2012-2013 | 2012 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2011-2012 | 2011 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2010-2011 | 2010 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2009-2010 | 2009 Class 6A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2007-2008 | 2007 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2005-2006 | 2005 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2004-2005 | 2004 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2003-2004 | 2003 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2002-2003 | 2002 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2000-2001 | 2000 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1999-2000 | 1999 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1998-1999 | 1998 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1997-1998 | 1997 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1996-1997 | 1996 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1995-1996 | 1995 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1994-1995 | 1994 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1993-1994 | 1993 Class 5A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1991-1992 | 1991 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1990-1991 | 1990 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1989-1990 | 1989 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1988-1989 | 1988 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1987-1988 | 1987 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1985-1986 | 1985 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1984-1985 | 1984 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1983-1984 | 1983 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1982-1983 | 1982 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1980-1981 | 1980 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1979-1980 | 1979 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1977-1978 | 1977 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1975-1976 | 1975 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1973-1974 | 1973 Class AAA Football Playoffs | Details |
Contest Results
| Game Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 23, 1973 | Knoxville Central | W, 21-7 |
| Nov. 30, 1973 | Baylor | L, 14-28 |
| Nov. 14, 1975 | Sullivan Central | W, 35-0 |
| Nov. 21, 1975 | McMinn Co. | W, 28-14 |
| Nov. 28, 1975 | Maplewood | W, 46-22 |
| Nov. 11, 1977 | Bearden | W, 28-14 |
| Nov. 18, 1977 | Cocke Co. | W, 35-14 |
| Nov. 25, 1977 | Baylor | L, 27-31 |
| Nov. 16, 1979 | Knoxville Fulton | W, 28-14 |
| Nov. 23, 1979 | Science Hill | W, 50-0 |
| Nov. 30, 1979 | Tullahoma | W, 31-6 |
| Dec. 7, 1979 | Jackson Central-Merry | W, 39-28 |
| Nov. 14, 1980 | Austin-East | W, 54-8 |
| Nov. 21, 1980 | Morristown West | W, 41-14 |
| Nov. 28, 1980 | Warren Co. | W, 29-14 |
| Dec. 5, 1980 | Germantown | W, 13-0 |
| Nov. 12, 1982 | Heritage | W, 27-7 |
| Nov. 19, 1982 | Jefferson Co. | L, 0-7 |
| Nov. 11, 1983 | Farragut | L, 7-10 |
| Nov. 16, 1984 | Knoxville Doyle | W, 21-14 |
| Nov. 23, 1984 | Jefferson Co. | L, 14-21 |
| Nov. 8, 1985 | Heritage | L, 7-14 |
| Nov. 6, 1987 | Heritage | W, 14-13 |
| Nov. 13, 1987 | Jefferson Co. | L, 0-51 |
| Nov. 4, 1988 | Sevier Co. | W, 35-0 |
| Nov. 11, 1988 | Cherokee | W, 21-0 |
| Nov. 18, 1988 | Oakland | L, 3-7 |
| Nov. 10, 1989 | Sevier Co. | W, 37-12 |
| Nov. 17, 1989 | Dobyns Bennett | W, 28-21 |
| Nov. 24, 1989 | Oakland | L, 15-17 |
| Nov. 9, 1990 | Bearden | W, 21-2 |
| Nov. 16, 1990 | Tennessee | W, 20-10 |
| Nov. 23, 1990 | Lincoln Co. | L, 14-26 |
| Nov. 15, 1991 | William Blount | W, 44-0 |
| Nov. 22, 1991 | Greeneville | W, 52-21 |
| Nov. 29, 1991 | Franklin Co. | W, 28-3 |
| Dec. 6, 1991 | Knoxville Central | W, 42-41 |
| Dec. 14, 1991 | Gallatin | W, 30-0 |
| Nov. 12, 1993 | Jefferson Co. | W, 32-7 |
| Nov. 19, 1993 | Gallatin | W, 14-7 |
| Nov. 26, 1993 | Science Hill | W, 18-15 |
| Dec. 3, 1993 | Riverdale | L, 0-28 |
| Nov. 11, 1994 | Morristown East | W, 24-21 |
| Nov. 18, 1994 | Brainerd | W, 35-20 |
| Nov. 25, 1994 | Knoxville Central | W, 28-7 |
| Dec. 2, 1994 | Riverdale | L, 7-21 |
| Nov. 3, 1995 | Sevier Co. | W, 27-3 |
| Nov. 10, 1995 | Riverdale | L, 7-10 |
| Nov. 8, 1996 | Sevier Co. | W, 21-14 |
| Nov. 15, 1996 | Gallatin | W, 28-7 |
| Nov. 22, 1996 | Hendersonville | W, 34-24 |
| Nov. 29, 1996 | Jefferson Co. | L, 7-26 |
| Nov. 7, 1997 | Jefferson Co. | W, 31-13 |
| Nov. 14, 1997 | Dobyns Bennett | L, 7-26 |
| Nov. 6, 1998 | Jefferson Co. | W, 28-12 |
| Nov. 13, 1998 | Farragut | W, 17-3 |
| Nov. 20, 1998 | Dobyns Bennett | L, 21-24 |
| Nov. 5, 1999 | Jefferson Co. | W, 42-7 |
| Nov. 12, 1999 | Dobyns Bennett | W, 28-25 |
| Nov. 19, 1999 | Sevier Co. | L, 10-32 |
| Nov. 3, 2000 | Morristown East | W, 54-15 |
| Nov. 10, 2000 | Sevier Co. | W, 27-14 |
| Nov. 17, 2000 | Dobyns Bennett | L, 6-32 |
| Nov. 8, 2002 | Sevier Co. | W, 25-19 |
| Nov. 15, 2002 | Dobyns Bennett | L, 14-21 |
| Nov. 7, 2003 | Sevier Co. | W, 49-10 |
| Nov. 14, 2003 | Jefferson Co. | W, 40-24 |
| Nov. 21, 2003 | Dobyns Bennett | W, 35-17 |
| Nov. 28, 2003 | Riverdale | L, 13-17 |
| Nov. 5, 2004 | Sevier Co. | W, 37-0 |
| Nov. 12, 2004 | Farragut | W, 48-0 |
| Nov. 19, 2004 | Dobyns Bennett | W, 24-14 |
| Nov. 26, 2004 | Riverdale | L, 28-42 |
| Nov. 4, 2005 | Science Hill | W, 48-28 |
| Nov. 11, 2005 | Sevier Co. | W, 41-14 |
| Nov. 18, 2005 | Farragut | W, 28-7 |
| Nov. 25, 2005 | Riverdale | W, 17-0 |
| Dec. 3, 2005 | Ravenwood | L, 7-14 |
| Nov. 9, 2007 | Dobyns Bennett | L, 14-21 |
| Nov. 6, 2009 | McMinn Co. | L, 7-12 |
| Nov. 5, 2010 | Cookeville | W, 24-21 |
| Nov. 12, 2010 | Bradley Central | W, 28-26 |
| Nov. 19, 2010 | Riverdale | W, 28-21 |
| Nov. 26, 2010 | Maryville | L, 20-38 |
| Nov. 4, 2011 | McMinn Co. | W, 35-6 |
| Nov. 11, 2011 | Cookeville | W, 49-14 |
| Nov. 18, 2011 | Riverdale | L, 10-35 |
| Nov. 2, 2012 | Science Hill | W, 35-28 |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | Maryville | L, 25-39 |
| Nov. 8, 2013 | East Hamilton | L, 10-25 |
| Nov. 7, 2014 | Soddy-Daisy | W, 53-28 |
| Nov. 14, 2014 | Cleveland | W, 10-6 |
| Nov. 21, 2014 | Rhea Co. | L, 21-35 |
| Nov. 5, 2015 | Soddy-Daisy | W, 45-33 |
| Nov. 13, 2015 | Ooltewah | L, 17-26 |
| Nov. 4, 2016 | Walker Valley | L, 27-35 |
| Nov. 3, 2017 | Soddy-Daisy | W, 32-7 |
| Nov. 10, 2017 | Knoxville West | W, 16-6 |
| Nov. 17, 2017 | Knoxville Catholic | L, 28-37 |
| Nov. 2, 2018 | Rhea Co. | W, 42-0 |
| Nov. 9, 2018 | Soddy-Daisy | W, 40-23 |
| Nov. 16, 2018 | Knoxville Catholic | L, 40-42 |
| Nov. 8, 2019 | Soddy-Daisy | W, 40-23 |
| Nov. 15, 2019 | Knoxville West | L, 14-34 |
| Nov. 6, 2020 | Soddy-Daisy | W, 30-7 |
| Nov. 13, 2020 | Rhea Co. | W, 23-0 |
| Nov. 20, 2020 | Knoxville West | W, 31-28 |
| Nov. 27, 2020 | South-Doyle | W, 14-0 |
| Dec. 4, 2020 | Summit | L, 7-28 |
| Nov. 5, 2021 | McMinn Co. | L, 17-24 |
| Nov. 4, 2022 | Rhea Co. | W, 36-17 |
| Nov. 11, 2022 | McMinn Co. | W, 13-12 |
| Nov. 18, 2022 | Powell | L, 13-43 |
| Nov. 3, 2023 | East Hamilton | W, 49-22 |
| Nov. 10, 2023 | Clinton | L, 21-24 |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | Rhea Co. | W, 7-6 |
| Nov. 15, 2024 | McMinn Co. | W, 27-20 |
| Nov. 22, 2024 | East Hamilton | W, 30-6 |
| Nov. 29, 2024 | Sevier Co. | L, 34-45 |