GALLERY: Bulldogs bring home state title to complete history-making season
Published 8:00 pm Friday, December 2, 2022
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The 2022 AHSAA 4A State Champion Andalusia Bulldogs
The 2022 AHSAA 4A State Champion Andalusia Bulldogs
Head Coach Trent Taylor hoists the championship trophy as he carries it to his team.
Head Coach Trent Taylor gets ready to hoist the state championship trophy.
Dorean Crittenden with the 4A State Championship Game MVP Award. Crittenden finished the game with 246 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Head Coach Trent Taylor accepts a Super 7 football during postgame festivities.
Landen Marshall celebrates the win with AHS coach Ray Bozeman.
The home crowd cheers on their Bulldogs.
The Andalusia cheerleaders and football players prepare to take the field at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium.
The cheerleaders lead the team onto the field at Jordan-Hare.
Dorean Crittenden and AHS offensive coordinator Matt Mellown congratulate each other following the game.
AHS quarterback Jack Lathrop throws a pass downfield.
Dorean Crittenden looks to make a big play on offense for the Bulldogs.
Zerrick Jones follows the next offensive play from quarterback Jack Lathrop.
Members of Andalusia's defense gave Cherokee County fits throughout the game.
Kaden Denson gets help from a blocker during the state championship game.
Kaden Denson carries the ball down the field for the Bulldogs.
Cobb Stewart follows through on a PAT attempt.
Jack Lathrop looks for an open receiver.
The Bulldog defense makes a big stop on a Warrior defender.
Andalusia's defense came up big for the Bulldogs in their state championship win.
Xavier Marshall and Landen Marshall bring down the Cherokee County quarterback.
Dorean Crittenden looks for green grass during a rushing play.
The Andalusia offense scored four touchdowns in the team's state championship win.
Dorean Crittenden goes over defenders for extra yards.
AHS Coach Garrett Windham congratulates Mark Hart after the Bulldogs finish a successful scoring drive.
The Bulldogs celebrate a big defensive stand.
Senior Dawson Rhodes lifts quarterback Jack Lathrop after the
final snap of the game.
The Andalusia cheerleaders yell loud for the Bulldogs.
The Andalusia cheerleaders get the crowd pumped up.
The Bulldogs celebrate after making a big play against the Warriors.
The Andalusia offensive line prepares to take the next snap.
Members of Andalusia's "A Sound Tradition" Marching Band show excitement during their halftime performance.
"A Sound Tradition" Marching Band plays for the crowd during halftime of Andalusia's state championship game.
AHS coach Lucky Cope congratulates Brunson Wilson following a big play.
AHS offensive coordinator Matt Mellown discusses the next play with quarterback Jack Lathrop.
Lucky Cope, Trent Taylor, Matt Mellown, and Garrett Windham watch the Bulldogs during a play in the state championship game.
The Bulldogs look to make a big defensive stop against the Warriors.
Andalusia waits on word of their assignments during a timeout.
Cameron Johnson and Garrett Blackston each had big games for the Andalusia defense.
Landen Marshall, right, comes up with a big play on defense for Andalusia.
Zerrick Jones looks for extra yardage during a rushing play.
The Andalusia defense makes a huge tackle of a Cherokee County defender.
Kaden Denson gets help from his blockers as he carries the ball for the Bulldogs.
The Andalusia Bulldogs won their third title in program history and first since 1977 with a 28-7 win over Cherokee County in the AHSAA 4A State Championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn Friday.
Head Coach Trent Taylor earned his first title as a coach after winning the state championship as a senior Bulldog exactly 45 years ago.
— Photos by Robert Blankenship