Buck Coatney

   Fulton High School’s 44-16 semi-final win over Pearl-Cohn in 2007 a milestone victory for Head Football Coach Buck Coatney. The Falcons gave Coatney his 125^th coaching victory as FHS head coach. This is an amazing feat, considering that when Coatney was hired in 1992, Fulton was scheduled to be closed. Coatney’s job looked to be a temporary one. Interest in football was slipping at the school, as many players moved to other schools due to the proposed closing. The 1992 team suffered through a 1-9 season, but the lone win was an overtime victory over arch-rival West. The Fulton program improved throughout the early 90s. The Falcons made their first of 15 consecutive playoff appearances under Coatney in 1993. By the year 2000, Fulton had re-established itself as a football power in the Knoxville area. In 2002, Coatney led the Falcons to their first undefeated regular season since 1974, ending the season at the BlueCross Bowl. Coatney became the first-ever coach in Knoxville to lead his team to back-to-back state football championships in 2003 and 2004. Fulton returned to the pinnacle of Class 3A football in 2006, as the Falcons ended the season with a 14-1 record and the school’s third state championship. Fulton showed constant improvement in 2007, and earned another trip to the BlueCross Bowl. Currently, Coatney has a 130-82 record as Fulton’s head coach.

Bob Black

Offensive/Defensive Line

Years at Fulton: 45, 1^st Year: 1965

Coach Bob Black has been a staple of Fulton athletics for nearly 50 years. Black graduated from Fulton in 1960, and played football collegiately at Carson-Newman. He returned to coach at his alma mater in 1965, and has served as an assistant coach for his entire stint, except for two years as head coach in 1969 and 1970. He was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2008, and into the Fulton Wall of Fame in 2009.

Rob Black

Offensive Coordinator

Years at Fulton: 19, 1^st Year: 1991

Coach Rob Black has been the architect of Fulton’s record setting offense. Nearly every offensive school record has been set during his tenure since 1992 as Offensive Coordinator. Black graduated from Fulton in 1984, and was a three-sport athlete. He played both football and baseball while at Carson-Newman. Black served as a volunteer assistant at Fulton for several years before joining the staff full time in 1991.

Vincent Lambdin

Tight Ends/Defensive Ends

Years at Fulton: 12, 1^st Year: 1998

Vincent Lambdin is one of the most versatlle members of the Fulton staff, coaching numerous positions while on the staff at Fulton. He joined the staff in 1998 as Head Freshmen coach. Lambdin serves as an academic counselor to Fulton athletes through the Play It Smart program. He was a member of the Fulton football teams during the mid-80s.

Jay Humphrey

Running Backs/Defensive Backs/Special teams

Years at Fulton: 9, 1^st Year: 2001

Texas High School Football legend Jay Humphrey joined the Fulton staff in 2001, and has tutored some of Fulton’s greatest running backs. Humphrey had the honor of coaching his sons Derrick and Desmond during Fulton’s 2006 championship season. He will take over Special Teams coordinator duties in 2009.

Micaiah Smoker

Wide Recievers/Defensive Backs

Years at Fulton: 4, 1^st Year: 2006

Coach Micaiah Smoker is another former Falcon that is now a member of the coaching staff. Smoker played running back for Fulton from 1989 to 1991. In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Smoker helps coordinate Fulton’s Strength and Conditioning program.

Pete Stout

Offensive/Defensive Line

Years at Fulton: 4, 1^st Year: 2006

Pete Stout joined the Fulton coaching staff in 2006 after a long stint as an assistant coach at Union Co. High School. Stout handles coaching the offensive and defensive line for the Falcon freshmen. He played in high school at Central, and was a member of the University of Tennessee basketball team during the Ernie and Bernie era of the 70s.

Jason Myers

Freshmen Head Coach

Years at Fulton: 1, 1^st Year: 2009

Coach Jason Myers takes over the helm of the Fulton freshmen program in 2009. Myers is a graduate of Lenoir City High School, and played on some of the Panther’s outstanding teams of the mid-90s. He was a member of the Lenoir City coaching staff that upset Fulton in 2004.

Jason Harbison

Freshmen Assistant

Years at Fulton: 1, 1^st Year: 2009

Jason Harbison joins the Fulton coaching staff in 2009 after serving in various other capacities in the program. Harbison was a teammate of Rob Black on the Fulton teams of the early 1980s. Harbison played football and baseball at Maryville College, and was inducted into the Scot’s Wall of Fame in 2008.

Justin Long

Freshmen Assistant

Years at Fulton: 1, 1^st Year: 2009

Justin Long will long be remembered by Falcon fans for quarterbacking Fulton to its first state championship in 2003. Long accounted for a combined 49 rushing and passing touchdowns in the championship season. He continued his football career at Carson-Newman College, where he played both quarterback and wide receiver.