Coach

Al Cate

Inducted 2010


Teacher/Coach 36 Years (1968 - 2004)

  • Memphis Central High School (1968 – 2004)
    • Football (Head—1971 – 2004)
      • Record: 195 – 155
      • Bowl games—’77, ’78, ’82, ’84, ‘90
      • District Champions—’71, ’79, ’80, ’83, ’86, ‘90
      • City Champions—’71, ’83, ’98, ‘00
      • Region Champions—1983
      • Made 13 State Playoff Appearances
    • Basketball (Head—1971 – 1973)
      • Record: 88 – 64
      • District Coach of the Year in 1971 – 72
    • Baseball (Head—1975 – 1991)
      • District Championship—1981
    • Tennis (Head—1968 – 1974)
      • Combined boys’ and girls’ record:  64 – 7
      • Boys State Champions—1969

Athletic Director 28 Years (1976 – 2004)

  • Memphis Central High School

Athletic Director 8 Years (2001 – 2009)

  • Franklin County School System

  • Coach Cate has a winning record in all sports that he has coached
  • Has served on the TSSAA Hall of Fame selection committee
  • TACA All-Star assistant football coach in 1986 and 2004
  • AAA Regional Coordinator for TSSAA from 1997 – 2004
  • Charter member of the TN Athletic Coaches Association (TACA), and served on the Board of Directors from 1983 – 2004
  • Compiled 673 victories in four sports over 36 years
  • 152 of his football players went on to play in college
  • TSSAA A. F. Bridges Award 9th Athletic District Coach of the Year
  • Member of NFHS Coaches Association
  • TACA Coach of the Year on District and/or Region level 5 times

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