Football · 2026
5-1
- State rank
- #41
- In 3A
- #1
- RPI in class
- #5
- Conference
- Southern Piedmont
- Head coach
- Mike Wilbanks
Last: W 21–14 at Stuart W Cramer
Next: Fri, Oct 9 vs Lincolnton · pick: win 30–19
NCHSAA · 3A
Shelby
Shelby High · Shelby, Cleveland County
Football
State championship games
- 2021 2A champion · beat Wallace-Rose Hill 55–34
- 2019 2AA champion · beat Salisbury 34–0
- 2018 2AA champion · beat North Davidson 42–21
- 2016 2AA champion · beat Northside-Jacksonville 28–6
- 2015 2A champion · beat Kinston 57–21
- 2014 2A champion · beat Clinton 31–7
- 2013 2A champion · beat Southwest Onslow 29–7
- 2007 2AA runner-up · lost to Reidsville 28–20
- 2006 2AA champion · beat Southern Vance 27–24
- 2005 2AA champion · beat Reidsville 26–18
- 2004 2A runner-up · lost to Southwest Onslow 49–21
- 1998 2A champion · beat Tarboro 34–14
- 1997 2A runner-up · lost to Clinton 30–14
- 1988 3A runner-up · lost to Burlington Cummings 41–14
- 1987 3A champion · beat Burlington Williams 19–0
- 1986 3A champion · beat Havelock 9–6
- 1924 OPEN runner-up · lost to Rockingham 7–0
| Season | Record | Class | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13-3 | 3A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2024 | 11-3 | 2A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2023 | 11-4 | 2A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 2A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2021 | 15-1 | 2A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2020 | 6-3 | 2A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2019 | 14-1 | 2A | Mike Wilbanks |
| 2018 | 13-3 | 2A | Lance Ware |
† Another source records this season differently and the difference is not settled yet.