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UMS-Wright (Alabama) names Sam Williams as successor to Terry Curtis

The Bulldogs made the announcement of Williams on Tuesday; Williams to replace Alabama's second-most winningest coach in high school football history

Andy Villamarzo

Brandon High School head football coach Sam Williams works with his players during the first practice of fall camp heading into the 2023 season in Brandon, Miss., Monday, July 31, 2023. The practice began at 5:30 a.m., before sunrise, and was over by 7:30 a.m.
Brandon High School head football coach Sam Williams works with his players during the first practice of fall camp heading into the 2023 season in Brandon, Miss., Monday, July 31, 2023. The practice began at 5:30 a.m., before sunrise, and was over by 7:30 a.m. / Barbara Gauntt/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK

Following up a legendary coach is always a big ask of whomever takes on the job. 

For UMS-Wright Prep, they conducted a search to replace Terry Curtis, who led the football program for the last 26 seasons. Now the Bulldogs have found their new lead man. 

According to WKRG’s Simone Eli, Sam Williams has been tabbed as the next head football coach at UMS-Wright. Williams was formerly the head coach at Brandon High School in Mississippi, leading them to the state championship game in three of the previous four seasons.

Williams has a tall task ahead of him in taking over for Curtis, who during his near three decades at the helm won 284 games and eight state championships. 

Curtis retired last month, leaving the game as Alabama’s second most winningest head coach in state history. 

Last season UMS-Wright finished with a record of 6-7, reaching the quarterfinals of the AHSAA’s Class 5A state postseason. 

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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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