2009 Coaches

Robby Pruitt

Current title:

Varsity Head Football Coach, Assistant Athletic Director

Career Highlights:

Career record: 259-49-1 (prior to 2009 season)
Record at Fitzgerald High School: 86-15-1 (prior to 2009 season)
Member of the FHSAA Hall of Fame

Year-by-Year Record

Year School

W

L T  
1984 University Christian (FL) 4 6 0  
1985 University Christian (FL) 5 5 0  
1986 University Christian (FL) 10 1 0  
1987 University Christian (FL) 13 0 0 State Championship
1988 University Christian (FL) 9 3 0  
1989 University Christian (FL) 13 0 0 State Championship
1990 University Christian (FL) 10 3 0 State Runner-Up
1991 University Christian (FL)* 12 1 0 State Championship
1992 University Christian (FL) 12 1 0 State Championship
1993 Union County (FL) 8 3 0  
1994 Union County (FL) 13 1 0 State Championship
1995 Union County (FL) 14 0 0 State Championship
1996 Union County (FL) 14 0 0 State Championship
1997 Union County (FL)** 12 1 0  
1998 Union County (FL) 10 2 0  
1999 Union County (FL) 8 3 0  
2000 Fitzgerald (GA) 13 2 0 State Runner-Up
2001 Fitzgerald (GA) 12 1 1  
2002 Fitzgerald (GA) 8 3 0  
2003 Warner Robins (GA) 6 4 0  
2004 Fitzgerald (GA) 11 1 0  
2005 Fitzgerald (GA) 11 2 0  
2006 Fitzgerald (GA) 10 1 0  
2007 Fitzgerald (GA) 10 2 0  
2008 Fitzgerald (GA) 11 3 0  

Total:

259 49 1
  * Now includes an additional win that was due to a forfeit
** Broke consecutive wins record for the state of Florida during 1997 season

Coaches' Profiles (Varsity)
Robby Pruitt
Originally from: Gainesville, FL
Education: Southside Christian HS (FL), BA - Liberty University (VA), MA - Florida A&M
Subject(s) taught: PE, Weightlifting
Current title: Varsity Head Football Coach, Assistant Athletic Director
Coaching history: University Christian (FL), Union County HS (FL), Warner Robins HS, Fitzgerald HS
Mike West
Originally from: Roswell, GA
Education: Roswell HS, Georgia Southern University, Troy State University
Subject(s) taught: ISS
Current title: Athletic Director, Varsity Defensive Coordinator
Coaching history: Mitchell-Baker HS, Coffee County HS, Tift County HS, Colquitt County HS, Thomas County HS, Fitzgerald HS
Buddy Nobles
Originally from: Jacksonville, FL
Education: Temple Christian (FL), BS - University of North Florida
Subject(s) taught: ISS (Ben Hill Middle School)
Current title: Varsity Offensive Coordinator, Varsity Offensive Line Coach
Coaching history: Temple Christian (FL), University Christian (FL), Union County HS (FL), Fitzgerald HS
Randy Garrett
Originally from: Marietta, GA
Education: McEachern HS, BS - Jacksonville State University (AL), MS - Albany State
Subject(s) taught: N/A
Current title: Principal, Varsity Defensive Line Coach
Coaching history: Coffee County HS, Jeff Davis HS, Turner County HS, Wilcox County HS, Fitzgerald HS
Mike Booth
Originally from: Keystone Heights, FL
Education: Keystone Heights HS (FL), Jacksonville State University, University of Florida, University of Southern Mississippi
Subject(s) taught: Weight Training
Current title: Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Varsity Outside Linebackers Coach, Weightlifting Coach 
Coaching history: Keystone Heights HS (FL), Fitzgerald HS
Sultan Cooper
Originally from: New Rochelle, NY
Education: Bradwell Institute, BA - Albany State University
Subject(s) taught: Physical Education/Study Skills
Current title: Varsity Wide Receivers Coach, JV Head Coach
Coaching history: Irwin County HS, Worth County HS, Washington-Wilkes HS, Bleckley County HS, Berrien County HS, Fitzgerald HS
Lee Dorsett
Originally from: Live Oak, FL
Education: Suwannee HS (FL), AA - Ricks College (ID), BA - Brigham Young University (UT), MA - West Georgia
Subject(s) taught: US History, World History
Current title: Varsity Offensive Line Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer Coach
Coaching history: Columbia HS (FL), Branford HS (FL), Coffee County HS, Fitzgerald HS
Troy Fletcher
Originally from: Ocilla, GA
Education: Irwin County HS, AS - South Georgia College, BS - Valdosta State University, MA - Cambridge College, SP - University of Alabama
Subject(s) taught: Weight Training
Current title: Varsity Offensive Line Coach, 9th Grade Head Coach
Coaching history: Irwin County HS, Fitzgerald HS
Tripp Stripling
Originally from: Vienna, GA
Education: Dooly County HS, Georgia Southwestern, University of Georgia
Subject(s) taught: Algebra I, Algebra II, SAT Prep
Current title: Varsity Defensive Back Coach, Varsity Baseball Coach
Coaching history: Dooly County HS, Crisp County HS, Fitzgerald HS
David Vaughn
Originally from: Spring, TX
Education: PK Yonge Lab School (FL), University of Florida
Subject(s) taught: PE
Current title: Varsity QB/Special Teams Coach, Varsity Boys Soccer Coach
Coaching history: Union County HS (FL), Bradford County HS (FL), Fitzgerald HS