Football Summary
Championship Record: 52-31
Appearances (35): 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988
Team Runner-up (3): 2017, 2003, 1989
Team Champions (4): 2021, 2004, 1996, 1988
Finals Appearances
| Year | Class | Award | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Class A | Team Champions | Details | |
| 1989 | Class A | Team Runner-Up | Details | |
| 1996 | Class 1A | Team Champions | Details | |
| 2003 | Class 1A | Team Runner-Up | (13-2) | Details |
| 2004 | Class 1A | Team Champions | (15-0) | Details |
| 2017 | Division II A | Team Runner-Up | (9-4) | Details |
| 2021 | Division II-A | Team Champions | (12-1) | Details |
Awards
| Year | Award | Name | Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | American General Mr. Football | Lorenza Edwards | Class 1A | ||
| 1990 | American General Mr. Football | Lorenza Edwards | Class 1A | ||
| 1996 | American General Mr. Football Back of the Year | Jeremy Lyon | Class 1A | ||
| 2004 | American General Mr. Football Lineman of the Year | Mark Thompson | Class 1A |
State Records
Donelson Christian Academy is a finalist in these record categories:
| Type | Record | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | Most Rushing Attempts in a Game - Individual | Jeremy Lyon, DCA vs. FRA 1995 |
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| Regular Season | Most Rushing Attempts in a Game - Individual | Trent Walker, DCA vs.East Robertson 2006 |
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| Regular Season | Most Points in a Career | Lorenza Edwards, Donelson Christian Academy 1986-1990 |
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| Regular Season | Most Touchdowns in a Career | Lorenza Edwards, Donelson Christian Academy 1986-1990 |
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| Regular Season | Most Rushing Yards in a Career | Lorenza Edwards, Donelson Christian Academy 1986-1990 |
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| Regular Season | Most Rushing Yards in a Season - Individual (2,500 or more) | Jeremy Lyon, Donelson Christian Academy 1996 |
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| Championship | Longest Field Goal | Brian Patterson, DCA 1996 vs. St. Benedict |
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| Regular Season | Longest Pass Reception | James Fenwick to Justin Hall, DCA vs. Cascade November 4, 2004 |
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| Regular Season | Most Takeaways in a Season - Team | Donelson Christian Academy (27 Interceptions, 14 Fumble Recoveries) 2003 |
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| Regular Season | Most Takeaways in a Season - Team | Donelson Christian Academy (34 Interceptions, 18 Fumble Recoveries) 2004 |
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All Appearances by Year
| School Year | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2024 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2023-2024 | 2023 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2022-2023 | 2022 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2021-2022 | 2021 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2020-2021 | 2020 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2019-2020 | 2019 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2017-2018 | 2017 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2016-2017 | 2016 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2015-2016 | 2015 Division II Class A State Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2014-2015 | 2014 Division II Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2013-2014 | 2013 Division II Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2012-2013 | 2012 Division II Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2011-2012 | 2011 Division II Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2010-2011 | 2010 Division II Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2009-2010 | 2009 Division II Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2008-2009 | 2008 Class 2A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2007-2008 | 2007 Class 2A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2006-2007 | 2006 Class 2A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2005-2006 | 2005 Class 2A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2004-2005 | 2004 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2003-2004 | 2003 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2002-2003 | 2002 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2001-2002 | 2001 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 2000-2001 | 2000 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1999-2000 | 1999 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1998-1999 | 1998 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1997-1998 | 1997 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1996-1997 | 1996 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1995-1996 | 1995 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1994-1995 | 1994 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1993-1994 | 1993 Class 1A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1992-1993 | 1992 Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1990-1991 | 1990 Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1989-1990 | 1989 Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
| 1988-1989 | 1988 Class A Football Playoffs | Details |
Contest Results
| Game Date | Opponent | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 1988 | Harpeth | W, 19-0 | |
| Nov. 11, 1988 | Trousdale Co. | W, 16-12 | |
| Nov. 18, 1988 | Midway | W, 17-16 | |
| Nov. 25, 1988 | Gordonsville | W, 17-12 | |
| Dec. 3, 1988 | Moore Co. | W, 21-20 | |
| Nov. 10, 1989 | Jo Byrns | W, 41-13 | |
| Nov. 17, 1989 | Celina | W, 42-16 | |
| Nov. 24, 1989 | Coalfield | W, 40-20 | |
| Dec. 1, 1989 | Oneida | W, 14-12 | |
| Dec. 9, 1989 | Hollow Rock-Bruceton | L, 6-21 | Results |
| Nov. 9, 1990 | East Robertson | W, 35-6 | |
| Nov. 16, 1990 | Trousdale Co. | L, 6-52 | |
| Nov. 13, 1992 | East Robertson | L, 0-21 | |
| Nov. 12, 1993 | Celina | W, 36-26 | |
| Nov. 19, 1993 | South Pittsburg | L, 14-28 | |
| Nov. 11, 1994 | Celina | W, 42-15 | |
| Nov. 18, 1994 | South Pittsburg | L, 10-32 | |
| Nov. 3, 1995 | Celina | W, 41-7 | |
| Nov. 10, 1995 | South Pittsburg | L, 7-14 | |
| Nov. 8, 1996 | Watertown | W, 48-0 | |
| Nov. 15, 1996 | South Pittsburg | W, 27-6 | |
| Nov. 22, 1996 | Trousdale Co. | W, 36-19 | |
| Nov. 29, 1996 | BGA | W, 13-7 | |
| Dec. 6, 1996 | St. Benedict | W, 51-3 | Results |
| Nov. 7, 1997 | Trousdale Co. | L, 6-49 | |
| Nov. 6, 1998 | Gordonsville | W, 22-20 | |
| Nov. 13, 1998 | CPA | L, 0-20 | |
| Nov. 5, 1999 | Monterey | W, 27-0 | |
| Nov. 12, 1999 | CPA | L, 14-55 | |
| Nov. 3, 2000 | Watertown | W, 21-0 | |
| Nov. 10, 2000 | Trousdale Co. | L, 27-28 | |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Collinwood | L, 7-35 | |
| Nov. 8, 2002 | Cascade | W, 42-13 | |
| Nov. 15, 2002 | Ezell-Harding | L, 0-31 | |
| Nov. 7, 2003 | Moore Co. | W, 38-0 | |
| Nov. 14, 2003 | CPA | W, 21-13 | |
| Nov. 21, 2003 | Ezell-Harding | W, 28-21 | |
| Nov. 28, 2003 | Fayette Academy | W, 35-32 | |
| Dec. 5, 2003 | Boyd Buchanan | L, 3-26 | Results |
| Nov. 5, 2004 | Cascade | W, 42-7 | |
| Nov. 12, 2004 | Wayne Co. | W, 38-16 | |
| Nov. 19, 2004 | Mt. Pleasant | W, 42-7 | |
| Nov. 26, 2004 | USJ | W, 33-0 | |
| Dec. 3, 2004 | Boyd Buchanan | W, 31-24 | Results |
| Nov. 4, 2005 | Camden | L, 21-28 | |
| Nov. 3, 2006 | Camden | L, 10-41 | |
| Nov. 9, 2007 | Bledsoe Co. | W, 19-8 | |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | Tyner | W, 42-14 | |
| Nov. 23, 2007 | York Institute | W, 34-12 | |
| Nov. 30, 2007 | Alcoa | L, 0-38 | |
| Nov. 7, 2008 | Boyd Buchanan | L, 7-30 | |
| Nov. 6, 2009 | FACS | L, 20-24 | |
| Nov. 5, 2010 | Jackson Christian | L, 14-31 | |
| Nov. 11, 2011 | St. George's | L, 22-27 | |
| Nov. 2, 2012 | SBEC | W, 28-26 | |
| Nov. 9, 2012 | USJ | W, 21-20 | |
| Nov. 16, 2012 | Knoxville Webb | L, 0-44 | |
| Nov. 8, 2013 | FACS | W, 42-7 | |
| Nov. 15, 2013 | BGA | W, 27-20 | |
| Nov. 21, 2013 | St. George's | L, 28-35 | |
| Nov. 7, 2014 | Harding Academy | W, 21-7 | |
| Nov. 14, 2014 | BGA | L, 17-21 | |
| Nov. 6, 2015 | Fayette Academy | W, 48-20 | |
| Nov. 13, 2015 | Northpoint Christian | L, 14-15 | |
| Nov. 4, 2016 | Fayette Academy | W, 49-7 | |
| Nov. 11, 2016 | Lausanne | L, 7-40 | |
| Nov. 10, 2017 | Fayette Academy | W, 52-31 | |
| Nov. 17, 2017 | Davidson Academy | W, 27-21 | |
| Dec. 2, 2017 | Friendship Christian | L, 10-34 | Results |
| Nov. 8, 2019 | Tipton-Rosemark | W, 34-6 | |
| Nov. 15, 2019 | Davidson Academy | L, 20-41 | |
| Nov. 13, 2020 | Trinity Christian | W, 48-7 | |
| Nov. 20, 2020 | USJ | L, 17-34 | |
| Nov. 12, 2021 | Friendship Christian | W, 47-0 | |
| Nov. 19, 2021 | USJ | W, 42-14 | |
| Dec. 2, 2021 | Nashville Christian | W, 31-7 | Results |
| Nov. 4, 2022 | Fayette Academy | W, 48-13 | |
| Nov. 11, 2022 | Friendship Christian | L, 13-14 | |
| Nov. 3, 2023 | Mt. Juliet Christian | W, 65-14 | |
| Nov. 10, 2023 | Friendship Christian | L, 0-35 | |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | Tipton-Rosemark | W, 38-0 | |
| Nov. 15, 2024 | Friendship Christian | W, 35-28 | |
| Nov. 22, 2024 | Columbia Academy | L, 13-47 |