Tucker

Tucker to start new football program at Belgreen

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 - 11:40:48 AM

Former Fayette County High School graduate Luke Tucker has been hired to start a new high school football program at Belgreen High School in Franklin County. Tucker has been the head football coach for the past two seasons at Dale County High School. He was an assistant football coach at Fayette County High School for several years, was the head FCHS baseball coach, and led the Tigers to an undefeated 15-0 football record and a state championship during the 1996 season as a junior quarterback for the team.

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Tucker hired as FCHS football coach by BOE

Thursday, July 2, 2020 - 8:43:41 AM

Waldon Tucker (left) is shown sharing a moment with his son Lance Tucker prior to the 2015 state championship game held at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

The Fayette County Board of Education voted 4-1 at its June 25 meeting to hire former Fayette County High School football coach and former BOE member Waldon Tucker as the new FCHS varsity football coach. All current members of the board were present for the meeting. Board Member Keith Madison opposed the hiring of Tucker, while the other board members supported the motion. Tucker resigned his position on the Fayette County Board of Education during a special-called meeting on Monday, June 22.

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Tucker to coach at Bartlett High in Tenn.

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 12:03:58 PM

Shown from left are: Bartlett High School Athletic Director Phil Clark, Lance Tucker and Bartlett High School Principal Tim Jones. Tucker was named Bartlett’s new high school football coach on Jan. 24.

Lance Tucker has accepted a job to be the head football coach at Bartlett High School in Tennessee, effective June 1. Tucker resignation as head football coach at Fayette County High School was accepted by the Fayette County Board of Education at its meeting on Jan. 15. The effective date of the resignation is May 31. At Fayette County High School, Tucker compiled a 76-31 record in eight seasons, including finishing as runner-up for the state championship three times during those seasons.