# Allen Eagles football

The Allen Eagles Football team represents Allen High School in Texas high school football at the 6A Division 1 level in the Texas University Interscholastic League. Thirteen players from Allen have made their way to play professionally in the NFL. The Eagles play their home games at Eagle Stadium in Allen, Texas. Lee Wiginton is the head coach and has served since 2022.

## History

The program began in 1936, and over the past 25 years has been one of the top high school football programs in Texas, with five state championships since 2008, ten final fours since 2003, 26 consecutive playoff berths (1999-2024) with a won-loss record of 303–49 (.860) over that time, and 16 consecutive district titles (2006-2021). The Eagles claim three national titles (2012, 2013, 2014), two national runner ups (2008, 2017), has 26 seasons of 10 wins or more, and had a streak of 84 regular season wins from 2012 to 2021.

## State championships

Allen's first state championship in 2008 was won over Fort Bend Hightower, 21–14. The team's record that year was 15–1, and the state title win gave them a MaxPreps national ranking of 5.
2012 marked the beginning of a record-setting win streak for the Eagles. Allen went 15–1 on the season, only losing to Coppell in week 5. The team finished the season on a 10–0 run, winning the program's second state championship, the 5A Division I championship, 35–21 against Houston Lamar.
The Eagles continued their winning ways in 2013, running off a 16–0 record en route to an undefeated season and their second consecutive 5A Division I championship, 63–28 against Pearland High School.
2014 was a carbon copy undefeated season at 16–0, with the Eagles’ winning their third championship in a row, 6A Division I, 47–16 against Cypress Ranch High School. The team overcame not being able to play on their home field the entire season due to structural damage to their stadium. The championship win made Allen the fourth high school in Texas history to win the football state championship three years in a row, and the first to do so in the state's largest classification.
In 2015, Allen was 10–0 in the regular season and 4–0 in the playoffs, but lost a state semi-final game to Westlake High School (Texas), snapping a program-best 57-game winning streak and end the season at 14-1. The win streak is the second longest for 11-man football in the state, behind 68 games by Celina High School (1998-2002).
The Eagle’s fifth state title came in 2017, a 6A Division I championship, by defeating Lake Travis High School 35–33 in the title game. Over the seven season from 2012 to 2018, Allen won the state title four times, and reached the final four in the other three seasons.

## State competition

* State champion
* State finalist
* State final four
* State quarterfinalist
| Season | Conf | Dist | Coach | Overall record | District record | Playoff record | UIL Ref |
| 1936 | C | 3 | Frank Smith (4-10) | 2-4 | | | |
| 1937 | C | 3 | Frank Smith (4-10) | 0-5 | | | |
| 1938 | C | 10 | Frank Smith (4-10) | 2-0 | | | |
| 1939 | C | 10 | Frank Smith (4-10) | 0-1 | | | |
| 1940 | 6-Man | 4 | Jack Murray (10-0) | 9-0 | | | |
| 1941 | 6-Man | 4 | Jack Murray (10-0) | 1-0 | | | |
| 1942 | 6-Man | 11 | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II |
| 1943 | 6-Man | 11 | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II |
| 1944 | 6-Man | 9 | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II | No season WW II |
| 1945 | 6-Man | 9 | W.H. Moseley (23-4) | 0-1 | | | |
| 1946 | 6-Man | 10 | W.H. Moseley (23-4) | 4-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1947 | 6-Man | 10 | W.H. Moseley (23-4) | 4-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1948 | 6-Man | 12 | W.H. Moseley (23-4) | 9-0 | | 1-0 | |
| 1949 | 6-Man | 12 | W.H. Moseley (23-4) | 6-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1950 | 6-Man | 15 | Gene Curtis (33-4-1) | 9-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1951 | 6-Man | 15 | Gene Curtis (33-4-1) | 7-1 | | | |
| 1952 | 6-Man | 14 | Gene Curtis (33-4-1) | 8-1-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1953 | 6-Man | 14 | Gene Curtis (33-4-1) | 9-1 | | | |
| 1954 | 6-Man | 14 | Lee Roundtree (14-6) | 10-1 | | 1-1 | |
| 1955 | 6-Man | 14 | Lee Roundtree (14-6) | 4-5 | | | |
| 1956 | 6-Man | 15 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 7-2-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1957 | 6-Man | 15 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 7-2 | | | |
| 1958 | 8-Man | 7 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 10-0 | | 1-0 | |
| 1959 | 8-Man | 7 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 10-0 | | 1-0 | |
| 1960 | 8-Man | 7 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 12-0 | | 2-0 | |
| 1961 | 8-Man | 7 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 8-2-2 | | | |
| 1962 | B | 12 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 9-2-1 | | 1-1 | |
| 1963 | B | 12 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 0-9-1 | | | |
| 1964 | B | 10 | Max Vaughn (68-21-6) | 5-4-1 | | | |
| 1965 | B | 10 | Bob Painter (25-27) | 6-5 | | 0-1 | |
| 1966 | B | 9 | Bob Painter (25-27) | 4-6 | | | |
| 1967 | B | 9 | Bob Painter (25-27) | 3-7 | | | |
| 1968 | B | 12 | Bob Painter (25-27) | 5-5 | | | |
| 1969 | B | 12 | Bob Painter (25-27) | 7-4 | | 0-1 | |
| 1970 | 1A | 13 | Pete Turman | 1-9 | | | |
| 1971 | 1A | 13 | Jim Clark (23-16-3) | 2-5-3 | | | |
| 1972 | 1A | 16 | Jim Clark (23-16-3) | 6-4 | | | |
| 1973 | 1A | 16 | Jim Clark (23-16-3) | 8-4 | | 0-1 | |
| 1974 | 1A | 15 | Jim Clark (23-16-3) | 7-3 | | | |
| 1975 | 1A | 15 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 6-4 | | | |
| 1976 | 2A | 12 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 6-4 | | | |
| 1977 | 2A | 12 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 2-8 | | | |
| 1978 | 2A | 12 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 8-2 | | | |
| 1979 | 2A | 12 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 9-1 | | | |
| 1980 | 3A | 11 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 11-1 | | 1-1 | |
| 1981 | 3A | 11 | John Pearce (50-21-1) | 8-1-1 | | | |
| 1982 | 4A | 5 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 6-4 | | | |
| 1983 | 4A | 5 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 10-1 | | 0-1 | |
| 1984 | 4A | 7 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 1-9 | | | |
| 1985 | 4A | 7 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 3-7 | | | |
| 1986 | 4A | 5 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 10-3 | | 1-1 | |
| 1987 | 4A | 5 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 10-3 | | 1-1 | |
| 1988 | 4A | 9 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 6-4 | | | |
| 1989 | 4A | 9 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 5-5 | | | |
| 1990 | 4A | 9 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 6-4 | | | |
| 1991 | 4A | 9 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 3-6 | | | |
| 1992 | 5A | 30 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 5-5 | | | |
| 1993 | 5A | 30 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 2-7 | | | |
| 1994 | 5A I | 5 | Ken Purcell (69-66-2) | 2-8 | | | |
| 1995 | 5A I | 5 | Todd Graham (35-30-1) | 4-5-1 | | | |
| 1996 | 5A I | 10 | Todd Graham (35-30-1) | 7-5 | | 1-1 | |
| 1997 | 5A I | 10 | Todd Graham (35-30-1) | 4-7 | | 0-1 | |
| 1998 | 5A II | 9 | Todd Graham (35-30-1) | 3-7 | | | |
| 1999 | 5A II | 9 | Todd Graham (35-30-1) | 8-3 | | 0-1 | |
| 2000 | 5A II | 9 | Todd Graham (35-30-1) | 9-3 | | 1-1 | |
| 2001 | 5A II | 9 | Joe Martin (31-9) | 10-3 | | 2-1 | |
| 2002 | 5A II | 9 | Joe Martin (31-9) | 8-4 | | 1-1 | |
| 2003 | 5A II | 9 | Joe Martin (31-9) | 13-2 | | 4-1 | |
| 2004 | 5A I | 8 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 9-3 | 6-1 | 1-1 | |
| 2005 | 5A I | 8 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 9-3 | 6-1 | 1-1 | |
| 2006 | 5A II | 9 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 13-2 | 7-0 | 4-1 | |
| 2007 | 5A II | 9 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 10-1 | 7-0 | 0-1 | |
| 2008 | 5A I | 8 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 15-1 | 6-0 | 6-0 | |
| 2009 | 5A I | 8 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 12-2 | 6-0 | 1-1 | |
| 2010 | 5A I | 8 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 10-2 | 6-1 | 1-1 | |
| 2011 | 5A I | 8 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 11-1 | 7-0 | 1-1 | |
| 2012 | 5A II | 10 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 15-1 | 5-0 | 6-0 | |
| 2013 | 5A II | 10 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 16-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 | |
| 2014 | 6A I | 6 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 16-0 | 8-0 | 6-0 | |
| 2015 | 6A I | 6 | Tom Westerberg (150-17) | 14-1 | 8-0 | 4-1 | |
| 2016 | 6A I | 6 | Terry Gambill (65-4) | 14-1 | 7-0 | 4-1 | |
| 2017 | 6A I | 6 | Terry Gambill (65-4) | 16-0 | 7-0 | 6-0 | |
| 2018 | 6A II | 9 | Terry Gambill (65-4) | 14-1 | 7-0 | 4-1 | |
| 2019 | 6A II | 9 | Terry Gambill (65-4) | 11-1 | 7-0 | 1-1 | |
| 2020 | 6A I | 5 | Terry Gambill (65-4) | 10-1 | 6-0 | 2-1 | |
| 2021 | 6A I | 5 | Chad Morris | 11-3 | 5-1 | 3-1 | |
| 2022 | 6A I | 5 | Lee Wiginton (29-10) | 7-4 | 5-2 | 0-1 | |
| 2023 | 6A I | 5 | Lee Wiginton (29-10) | 9-5 | 5-2 | 3-1 | |
| 2024 | 6A I | 6 | Lee Wiginton (29-10) | 13-1 | 8-0 | 3-1 | |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 641-257-14 | 134-8 | 82-37 | |
Additional table references: MaxPreps, Texas High School Football History, and Lone Star Football.
* ↑ District record since 2004. Research into prior records is ongoing.

## National Rankings

* 2008
** ESPN Rise #1 in the Southwest Region
** ESPN Rise #2 in the country
** Yahoo! Rivals High School #2
** MaxPreps #5
* 2012
** High School Football America co-national champions with John Curtis from Louisiana
** CalPreps National Champion
** Massey Ratings National Champion
* 2013
** High School Football America national champion
** Blue Star Media National Runner-Up
* 2014
** High School Football America national champion
** Blue Star Media National Champion
** MaxPreps National Champion
** National Sports News Service National Champion
* 2017
** High School Football America national runner-up
* 2018
** High School Football America national #21