Seth Parker returns to his alma mater as Bob Jones football head coach

Coach Parker is the son of former Madison City Schools Superintendent, Bob Jones principal and longtime coach Robby Parker

MADISON – Seth Parker has returned to his roots. Returning to his high school alma mater, Parker was named the new head coach of the Bob Jones football program by the Madison City Schools at Thursday night’s School Board meeting.

The son of former Madison City Schools Superintendent and Bob Jones principal and longtime coach Robby Parker, and Anita Parker, Parker now becomes the 12th head coach in the history of Bob Jones, which opened in 1973. The school has had only three winning coaches among their tenure at the school and replaces Kelvis White who retired from coaching late last year after posting a 29-35 record over six seasons as head coach.

Parker was head coach of the Priceville Bulldogs for two seasons where he posted a 10-12 overall record and 5-7 in region action. In the just completed 2025 season, the Bulldogs were 8-4, 4-2 and lost to Moody High 60-14 in the first-round of the Class 5A playoffs. The Bulldogs averaged scoring 30 points while allowing 18 per outing. Prior to taking his spot in Priceville, he was the offensive coordinator at Bob Jones for three seasons and coach at Athens High.

While a student at Bob Jones, Parker lettered in football, baseball and track and attended the University of Alabama where he was a student assistant for football. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education Social Studies. He has been a history teacher in the classroom. Parker is married to Sutton Parker, as they were high school sweethearts while both attended Bob Jones. They have three children.

Parker is known to strive for his athletes to focus on physicality while he builds a culture of athletes becoming successful in all aspects of participating in sports. He takes over the Bob Jones program immediately.