HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DATABASE - MUS FACTS AND FIGURES

School founded in 1893. The school was closed in 1936 due to The Great Depression but was ultimately chartered in 1954 and re-opened in 1955.
School colors: Royal Blue, Scarlet
Enrollment: approximately 640 in grades 7-12 (all male)
Football Classification: Division II, Class AA. Division II-AA members include BGA, Baylor, Brentwood Academy, Briarcrest, Christian Brothers, ECS, Ensworth, Father Ryan, Knoxville Webb, MBA, McCallie, Pope John Paul II, and St. Benedict.
Head Coach: Bobby Alston, 80-44 (1998-Present); three state titles (2004, 2005, 2008).
Prior to Coach Alston's tenure, Jake Rudolph coached MUS for 39 years (1959-1997), leading the Owls to a 295-119-4 record and one state championship (1985). Rudolph passed away July 6, 2008, at the age of 78.
Although the school's official nickname is the Owls, MUS athletic teams are occasionally referred to as the "Buzzards".
MUS's record books contain the name "McCarroll" prominently. Mac (Class of 1983) is fifth all-time in career tackles, and brother Andy (Class of 1986) is in the top 3 of many rushing and scoring records. Both went on to exceptional careers at Vanderbilt. Brother Patrick is currently an assistant coach on the varsity football team.