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Terry Curtis to retire as head football coach at UMS-Wright (Alabama)

Curtis led the Bulldogs to eight state championships during his 26 years at the helm
Andy Villamarzo|
UMS-Wright Preparatory School

One of Alabama's most legendary head coaches has decided his time has come to hang up the whistle.

According to Al.com's Ben Thomas, UMS-Wright Preparatory School's Terry Curtis is set to announce his decision to retire from coaching on Tuesday morning via a press conference.

Over the course of coaching 26 seasons at UMS-Wright Preparatory School, Curtis led the program to 284 victories and eight state championships during his tenure.

Under Curtis' watch, the Bulldogs won state titles in 2001, 2002, 2005, 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2019. In his final season at the helm, Curtis guided the program to a 6-7 record and reaching the quarterfinals of the AHSAA's Class 5A state playoffs.

Overall, Curtis was a head coach in Alabama for a total of 36 years.

Curtis currently stands as Alabama high school football's second winningest coach of all-time, retiring with an overall record of 361-105. The longtime UMS-Wright lead man sits two victories behind Central-Clay County’s Danny Horn to being the state's leader all-time.

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ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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