John Tyler High School

John Tyler High School
John Tyler High School in Tyler, Texas Proud is our Pride.
Location
Tyler, Texas United States
Coordinates	32°21′52″N 95°20′43″W / 32.36438°N 95.34539°W / 32.36438; -95.34539Coordinates: 32°21′52″N 95°20′43″W / 32.36438°N 95.34539°W / 32.36438; -95.34539
Information
Type	Public School
School district	Tyler Independent School District
Principal	Kenneth Gay
Grades	9th – 12th
Enrollment	2047
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Blue and White
Athletics conference	UIL Class 6A
Mascot	Lion
Yearbook	Alcalde
Website	John Tyler High School Website

John Tyler High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Tyler, Texas. It is part of the Tyler Independent School District and serves 9th through 12th grade. The school is named after John Tyler, the tenth President of the United States.

John Tyler High School, a part of Tyler Independent School District, is located in the northwest section of Tyler, Texas. As of the 2010-2011 academic year, the school boasted an enrollment of approximately 2,047 students. John Tyler offers academic avenues through the AP program, UIL competitions, and the College and Career Center. John Tyler also carries a long history of athletic excellence in sports such as football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

John Tyler High School shares a long-standing crosstown rivalry in sports with Robert E. Lee High School, located in south Tyler. Both compete in the University Interscholastic League's District 11-6A across a wide array of athletic endeavors. Class 6A is the state's largest classification.

As of the 2006–2007 school year, the student population consisted of

John Tyler High is known for its elite football program. The J.T. Lions have won two state championships: 1973 under coach Corky Nelson, and in 1994 under coach Allen Wilson. In addition, Tyler High School's (Tyler High went on to be renamed John Tyler High) state championship in 1930 under coach George Foltz is credited to John Tyler.

The 1994 championship season featured one of the wildest games in Texas high school football history. In the regional final against Plano East (played at Texas Stadium), John Tyler had a 41–17 lead with 2:42 remaining. Plano East would score a touchdown, then recover three consecutive onside kicks and score touchdowns on each of them to take a 44–41 lead with 24 seconds remaining. However, on the ensuing kickoff, John Tyler returner Roderick Dunn ran for a touchdown to win the game 48–44. The game won the 1995 Showstopper of the Year ESPY Award.