Bartow
Yellow Jackets
Yellow Jackets
PROGRAM INFO
Region
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Association
FHSAA
FHSAA
Classification
5A
5A
District/Region
5A-6
5A-6
City
Bartow
Bartow
County
Polk
Polk
Team Status
Active
Active
Program History
First Season: 1907
First Season: 1907
School Address
1270 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
1270 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
School Colors
COACHING STAFF
No Photo Available
Grady Morrell
Head Coach
Assistant Coaches
TEAM PAGE SPONSORS
SCHEDULES & TEAM HISTORY
2026 Football Schedule
2026 Season Totals
| Category | Record | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 6-4 | 208–183 |
| Regular Season | 6-4 | 208–183 |
| District | 3-2 | 85–109 |
| Playoffs | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Postseason Bowl | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unclassified Games | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Home | 4-1 | 104–67 |
| Away | 2-3 | 104–116 |
| Neutral | 0-0 | 0–0 |
| Unknown Location | 0-0 | 0–0 |
Overall records include completed Regular Season, Playoff, Bowl, and Unknown games. Kickoff Classics are excluded from official records.
Regular Season
| Game | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Aug 21 | @ Nature Coast (Brooksville) | View H2H | The Shark Tank | L | 6-16 |
| Fri, Aug 28 | vs. Kathleen (Lakeland) | View H2H | Bartow Memorial Stadium | W | 39-0 |
| Thu, Sep 3 | vs. Haines City | View H2H | Bartow Memorial Stadium | W | 28-6 |
| Fri, Sep 11 | vs. Auburndale * | View H2H | Bartow Memorial Stadium | W | 14-8 |
| Fri, Sep 18 | OPEN | -- | — | -- |
| Fri, Sep 25 | @ Sebring * | View H2H | Firemen's Memorial Field | L | 21-24 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | @ Fort Meade | View H2H | Emory C. Lamb Stadium at Frank S. Battle Field | W | 36-0 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | @ Lake Gibson (Lakeland) * | View H2H | Virgil Ramage Stadium | W | 27-24 (OT) |
| Fri, Oct 16 | vs. Lakeland * | View H2H | Bartow Memorial Stadium | L | 7-40 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | vs. Osceola (Kissimmee) * | View H2H | Bartow Memorial Stadium | W | 16-13 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | @ Lake Wales | View H2H | Legion Field | L | 14-52 |
Playoffs
| Game | Round | Opponent | Location | Result | Score/Kickoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Class 5A Regional Quarterfinals | @ Oviedo | View H2H | John Courier Field | — | 7:30 PM |
* District game
CHAMPIONSHIPS
State Playoff Championships
None
State Mythical Championships
None
District Championships
None
Open Division Championships
None
ALL-TIME RECORDS
Records
Overall Record
14-19
Win Percentage
42.4%
Home Record
9-6
Away Record
5-12
Neutral Record
0-0
Unknown Record
0-1
Playoff Record
0-2
Points For (All-Time)
553
Points Against (All-Time)
862
Championships
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
District Titles
0
BY THE NUMBERS
By The Numbers
Seasons
20
Winning Seasons
7
Losing Seasons
13
Most Wins In A Season
6 (2026)
Most Losses In A Season
4 (2026)
10-Win Seasons
0
Most Points Scored In A Game
39 (08/28/2026)
Most Points Scored In A Season
208 (2026)
Most Points Allowed In A Game
57 (09/28/2018)
Most Points Allowed In A Season
183 (2026)
Largest Margin of Victory
39 (08/28/2026)
Largest Margin of Defeat
57 (09/28/2018)
Shutouts (All-Time)
2
Been Shutout (All-Time)
3
Last Shutout
10/02/2026
Last Been Shutout
10/07/2022
Playoff Records
Overall Playoff Record
0-2
Total Playoff Games
2
Playoff Win Percentage
0.0%
Playoff Appearances
2
Consecutive Playoff Appearances
1 (2023)
Appearance Years
1986, 2023
By The Decade
2020s
10-9
2010s
1-7
2000s
3-1
1980s
0-1
1920s
0-1
Record When Scoring
Points Scored
Record
Less Than 10
0-11
10 or More
14-8
20 or More
12-3
30 or More
4-0
40 or More
0-0
Record When Allowing
Points Allowed
Record
Less Than 10
5-0
10 or More
9-19
20 or More
5-17
30 or More
0-13
40 or More
0-6
Streaks
Current Streak
1 L
Longest Win Streak
3 (09/24/2004–10/03/2008)
Longest Losing Streak
4 (09/30/2011–10/17/2014)
Longest Running Rivalry
Bartow & Lakeland have played 14 games.
Bartow has won 1 games.
Lakeland has won 13 games.
RECENT ARTICLES
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STADIUM
Stadium Name
Bartow Memorial Stadium
Bartow Memorial Stadium
Address
1270 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
1270 S Broadway Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
No Photo Available
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