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Head Coach Darren Shepherd

photo of Coach Shep 

Head Coach Darren Shepherd was hired by Concord High School in April 2022. 

Coach Shepherd joined the Spiders after a successful run as defensive coordinator at Hickory Ridge High School. In his last season at HRHS the Ragin' Bulls defense was ranked #1 in the Greater Metro 4A conference and in the top 20 in the state yielding only twelve points per conference contest.

Speaking on the chance to be the Spiders Head Coach: “Opportunity is the word that comes to mind. A tremendous opportunity for us to provide the student-athletes and community with a football experience they can be proud of.” said Shepherd.  “I look forward to work with the students and staff, as well as, building relationships throughout the community.” 

 

 The Shepherd File
  • Married to Lauren
  • Florida Native
  • Education
    • Grand Canyon University, M.Ed - Secondary Education
    • Averett University, B.S. - Sports Medicine - USA South Academic All-Conference
    • Monsignor Edward Pace High School
  • Coaching Experience
    • Hickory Ridge High School - Defensive Coordinator
    • Shelby High School - Secondary
    • Highland Tech - Head Coach

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Assistant Coaches 2018

Marty Paxton Head Coach
Brad Faw Asst Coach
Ryan Crowder Asst Coach
Ryan Milligan Asst Coach
Jason Porter Asst Coach
Preston Whitley Asst Coach
Wendell Fisher Asst Coach
Andre Reid Asst Coach
Jermaine Reid Asst Coach
Josh Yow Asst Coach
Jeff Smith Asst Coach
Dwyan Luckey Asst Coach
   
Mandy Porter Trainer
Nick Martin Trainer
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2017 Assistant Coaches

2017 Coaches
not pictured Jermaine "Hucky" Reid and Howard Boyd - Dale Barbee Photo

Swayney Headshot 2017 Steve Swayney Linebackers, Co-Defensive Coordinator
 Crowder Headshot Ryan Crowder Defensive Backs, Co-Defensive Coordinator
 Tim Thomas Headshot Tim Thomas Defensive backs
 John Porter Headshot John Porter Offensive Line
 Faw Headshot Brad Faw Quarterbacks, WRs, JV Offensive Coordinator
 Jason Porter Headshot Jason Porter Varsity Defensive Live
 Steve Hiott Headshot Steve Hiott Offensive Game Analyst & Film Prep

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Jermaine "Hucky" Reid

Defensive Game Analyst & Film Prep

Whitley Headshot Preston Whitley Running Backs
 concord helmet2 Howard Boyd Offensive Game Analyst & Film Prep
 Andre Reid Headshot André Reid JV Defensive Coordinator / DL
Doug Billups Headshot Doug Billups JV Linebackers
 Jeff Smith Headshot Jeff Smith JV Defensive Line
Fred Merry Headshot Fred Merry Team Chaplain

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Spider Coaches Year-by-year

Historical information contributed by David Stancil.

Year Head Coach W L Tie
1915 Robert Haltiwanger 2 0 0
1916 Unknown 1 3 0
1917 Cameron Macrae & G.A. Carver 3 1 1
1918 No football played due to flu pandemic 0 0 0
1919 Charles Whiteside 1 4 1
1920 Unknown 3 5 0
1921 Joe McCaskill      
1922

Joe McCaskill

     
1919-1926 Unknown - - -
1926 Bill Macauley 3 2 2
1927 Wade Count Legette 2 4 2
1928 Wade Count Legette 5 3 1
1929* Herbert J. Fox 7 2 0
1930 V.C. Austin 4 3 2
1931 V.C. Austin 5 6 0
1932 Harry Hollingsworth 2 8 0
1933 Harry Hollingsworth 7 3 0
1934 Harry Hollingsworth 8 1 2
1935** Harry Hollingsworth 9 1 1
1936 Harry Hollingsworth 2 5 1
1937 Harry Hollingsworth 5 3 1
1938 Harry Hollingsworth 4 5 1
1939 Teeny Kafferty 5 5 0
1940 Harry Hollingsworth 4 5 1
1941 Harry Hollingsworth 3 6 1
1942 Harry Hollingsworth 3 5 2
1943 Harry Hollingsworth 7 2 1
1944 Harry Hollingsworth 7 3 0
1945 Harry Hollingsworth 6 3 1
1946 Harry Hollingsworth 7 2 0
1947*** Frank Austin 8 3 1
1948 Frank Austin 4 4 1
1949 Frank Austin 3 7 0
1950 Frank Austin 5 5 0
1951 Frank Austin 8 2 0
1952 Frank Austin 2 7 1
1953 Floyd Wilson 6 2 1
1954 Floyd Wilson 6 3 0
1955 Jack Sparks 4 5 0
1956 Jack Sparks 7 2 0
1957 Jack Sparks 8 2 0
1958 Charlie Rimer 7 3 0
1959 Charlie Rimer 4 5 1
1960 Charlie Rimer 8 1 1
1961 Charlie Rimer 7 1 2
1962 Charlie Rimer 7 3 0
1963 George “Ick” Alley 3 6 1
1964 George “Ick” Alley 9 1 1
1965 George “Ick” Alley 3 7 0
1966 Richard Thompson 5 5 0
1967 Richard Thompson 9 1 1
1968 Richard Thompson 7 1 2
1969 Sonny Pruette 10 2 0
1970 Gerald Cook 7 3 0
1971 Gerald Cook 6 3 1
1972 Richard Thompson 3 7 0
1973 Richard Thompson 6 4 0
1974 Richard Thompson 6 4 0
1975 Richard Thompson 10 1 1
1976 W.A. Cline 4 6 0
1977 W.A. Cline 7 2 1
1978 W.A. Cline 5 5 0
1979 W.A. Cline 3 7 0
1980 E.Z. Smith 6 4 0
1981 E.Z. Smith 9 2 0
1982 E.Z. Smith 8 2 0
1983 E.Z. Smith 9 2 0
1984 E.Z. Smith 6 3 1
1985 E.Z. Smith 9 4 0
1986 E.Z. Smith 10 3 0
1987 E.Z. Smith 4 6 0
1988 E.Z. Smith 9 4 0
1989 E.Z. Smith 7 4 0
1990 E.Z. Smith 10 4 0
1991 E.Z. Smith 12 2 0
1992 E.Z. Smith 8 3 0
1993 E.Z. Smith 6 5 0
1994 E.Z. Smith 10 2 0
1995 E.Z. Smith 9 1 0
1996 E.Z. Smith 11 2 0
1997 E.Z. Smith 12 2 0
1998 E.Z. Smith 12 3 0
1999 E.Z. Smith 10 5 0
2000 E.Z. Smith 8 4 0
2001# E.Z. Smith 9 3 0
2002 E.Z. Smith 6 6 0
2003 E.Z. Smith 11 3 0
2004* E.Z. Smith 15 1 0
2005 E.Z. Smith 6 6 0
2006* E.Z. Smith 13 3 0
2007 E.Z. Smith 6 5 0
2008 E.Z. Smith 3 7 0
2009 Glen Padgett 6 7 0
2010 Glen Padgett 9 5 0
2011 Glen Padgett 10 4 0
2012 Glen Padgett 13 3 0
2013 Glen Padgett 15 1 0
2014 Glen Padgett 12 1 0
2015  Glen Padgett 13 2 0
2016 Glen Padgett 8 4 0
2017 Glen Padgett 5 7 0
2018 Marty Paxton  10  0
2019 Marty Paxton 1 10 0
2020 (Spring 2021) Marty Paxton 2 5 0
2021  Marty Paxton 7 4 0
2022  Darren Shepherd 3 7 0
2023 Darren Shepherd      

 

Overall Record Since 1927 641-339-33

 

Notes:

* - State Champions

** - WNCHSAA Champions

*** - WNCHSAA Harvest Bowl Champions

2020 - The 2020 Football season was moved to Spring 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. 

# - The 2001 team forfeited two wins due to an ineligible player(7-4)

 

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Spider Coaches Overall Records

Historical information contributed by David Stancil.

    W L Tie Winning Percentage
Robert Haltiwanger 2 0   100.00%  
1916 - Unknown 1 3   25.00%  
Cameron McRae & G.A Carver 3 1 1 75.00%  
Charles Whiteside 1 4 1 20.00%  
1920 - Unknown 3 5   37.50%  
Joe McCaskill 6 8 1 42.90%  
Walter Moore 7 7 2 50.00%  
Bill McAuley 6 6 3 50.00%  
Count Legette 7 7 3 50.00%  
Herbert J. Fox 7 2 0 77.78%  
V.C. Austin 9 9 2 50.00%  
Harry Hollingsworth 74 52 12 58.73%  
Teeny Kafferty 5 5 0 50.00%  
Frank Austin 30 28 3 51.72%  
Floyd Wilson 12 5 1 70.59%  
Jack Sparks 19 9 0 67.86%  
Charlie Rimer 33 13 4 71.74%  
George “Ick” Alley 15 14 2 51.72%  
Richard Thompson 46 23 4 66.67%  
Sonny Pruette 10 2 0 83.33%  
Gerald Cook 13 6 1 68.42%  
W.A. Cline 19 20 1 48.72%  
E.Z. Smith 254 101 1 71.55%  
Glen Padgett 86 27 0 76.10%  
Marty Paxton 11  29  27.50%  
Darren Sheppard  30.00%  
             
Totals   639 323 34    
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Assistant Coaches

Matt Jenkins Asst. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
Tim Thomas Defensive backs
Brian Floyd Linebackers
John Porter Linebackers 
Brad Faw Quarterbacks
Steve Swayney Offensive Line
Jason Porter Varsity Defensive Live
Jermaine Reid Defensive Line
Bill Kowalski

Kickers

Darius Bryson JV Head Coach/ Running Backs
Howard Boyd JV Receivers / Running Backs
André Reid JV Defensive Coordinator / DL
Rhyne Bost JV Defensive Line
Doug Billups JV Linebackers
Jake Thomas JV Offensive Line
Jeff Smith JV Defensive Line
Fred Merry Chaplain

 

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2014 Assistant Coaches

Barry Lipscomb DB's / Defensive Coordinator
Tim Thomas DB's / Defensive Coordinator
Brian Floyd LB's
Jimmy Drye JV Quarterbacks
Brad Faw Quarterbacks
Jamie Scott Running Backs
Howard Boyd JV Receivers
Steve Swayney Offensive Line
Nate Santiago                  JV Offensive Line
Fred Merry Kickers & Long Snappers
Jamie Russ JV Co-Head Coach / Receivers
Jason Porter Varsity Defensive Live
Jeff Smith JV Defensive Line
Jermaine Reid Defensive Line
André Reid JV Defensive Coordinator / DL
Rhyne Bost JV Defensive Line
Doug Billups JV Linebackers
Jake Thomas JV Defensive Coordinator / DB's
Darius Bryson JV Co-Head Coach / RB's
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Former Head Coach Glen Padgett

Former Head Coach Glen Padgett is a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School(1980) and Wofford College(1984). Coach Padgett returned to Concord in 2009 with an outstanding reputation as a classroom teacher and mentor. 

Coach Padgett's coaching experience includes:

  • James F. Byrnes High School - Duncan, SC: Assistant Coach 1985(State Runner-up) & 1986(State 4A Champion)
  • Concord High School - Assistant Coach 1987-1998 Athletic Director 1989-1998
  • Salisbury High School - Head Coach 1998-1999
  • Northwest Cabarrus High School - Head Coach 1999-2002
  • North Mecklenburg High School - Head Coach 2002-2009
  • Concord High School - Head Coach 2009-2017


Coach Padgett has served as a U.S. History teacher, Leadership and Student Council Advisor, and dropout prevention coordinator.

Some of Padgett's other accomplishments include:

  • Four- time Who’s Who Among American Educators
  • 1999 Independent Tribune Football Coach of the Year
  • 2005-2006 President, North Carolina Football Coaches Association
  • 2003-Present, Member of the Metrolina Athletic Officials Association Board of Directors
  • 2006 MECA 4A Conference Football Coach of the Year
  • 2008 North Carolina Coaches Association East-West All- Star Football Game Assistant Coach
  • Six- time SPC Tennis Coach of the Year (1991 State 3A Champions)
  • Shrine Bowl Assistant Coach 2014


By the numbers:

2009 6 7 0
2010 9 5 0
2011 10 4 0
2012 13 3 0
2013 15 1 0
2014 12 1 0
2015  13 2 0
2016 8 4 0
2017 5 7 0
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