With about two months before the start of fall camp, five-time defending Arkansas 7A high school football state champ Bryant is in the market for a new head coach. Tuesday, Buck James announced he was leaving Bryant to take-over the head coaching job at Conway.
James has had Bryant consistently ranked in the Top 100 of the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football, during the program’s run to five straight titles. Last year, the Hornets finished No. 49 in the nation.
Bryant in the HSFA 300 since 2017
2022 – No. 50 – Record: 12-0
2021 – No. 52 – Record: 13-1
2020 – No. 25 – Record: 13-1
2019 – No. 24 – Record: 13-0
2018 – No. 98 – Record: 11-2
Since taking-over at Bryant in 2016, James compiled an 80-9 record. The program has won 53 straight against in-state opponents.
James heads to Conway to take-over for Keith Fimple, who resigned earlier this month to become the athletic director for the Springdale Public Schools system. Fimple was 44-7 during his five years at the head of the Wampus Cats’ program. Last year, Conway finished No. 5 in the HSFA Arkansas Top 10 and No. 249 in our national rankings.
