
COACH JAMES FLETCHER
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Coach Fletcher played high school football at Ada, Oklahoma
– a school that has 20 state championships and continues to be a contender each
year. Honors awarded him include
playing on the all-star Texas Oklahoma Game and being recognized on the All
American High School Football Team.
He was recruited by the legendary Bud Wilkerson and attended the University of Oklahoma.
He was coached by Barry Switzer, Homer Rice, Glen Hall, Chuck Fairbanks
and Larry Lacewell among others.
Many of the great coaching methods he learned then are now being passed on to
the students he coaches. Coach
Fletcher is the all time leader in wins at Banneker and led the teams to the state
playoffs 4 of 5 years. There are
currently 3 players from those 5 years in the NFL including Greg Blue from UGA
with the Vikings.
After 33 years with Fulton
County Schools
and 3 years at The Lovett Schools Coach Fletcher is joining us at Centennial High School