Sonny Wall

Ralph "Sonny" Wall  was Coach Alger Pugh's right-hand man.  He came to Danville with Coach Pugh in 1964, and spent 20 years as his top assistant.  During that time, the Eagles won State Championships in 1968 and in 1982.

Wall took over as head coach in 1984 and 1985 before turning the reins over to Eddie Martin.  He worked under Martin as a top assistant from 1987-1995.

Wall died suddenly of a heart attack at his home on May 16, 2000.


Photo courtesy Danville Register and Bee


Sonny Wall's record as Head Coach

1984 6 4 0 232 120 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1985 4 6 0 112 154 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS

Sonny Wall's record as an assistant coach

1964 4 5 1 152 121  
1965 4 4 2 107 154  
1966 5 3 2 111 120  
1967 4 6 0 120 134  
1968 10 0 0 373 61 WON STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
1969 5 4 0 137 104 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1970 9 1 0 215 113 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1971 9 1 0 260 65 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1972 8 1 1 306 114 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1973 7 3 0 274 119 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1974 9 2 0 302 182 LOST IN REGIONAL FINALS
1975 7 2 0 217 66 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1976 8 1 1 279 82 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1977 9 2 0 212 78 LOST IN REGIONAL FINALS
1978 11 2 0 246 75 LOST IN STATE SEMIFINALS
1979 9 1 0 222 74 LOST IN REGIONAL FINALS
1980 10 1 0 251 110 LOST IN REGIONAL FINALS
1981 13 1 0 399 131 LOST IN STATE AAA CHAMPIONSHIP
1982 14 0 0 485 113 WON STATE AAA CHAMPIONSHIP
1983 9 3 0 367 158 LOST IN REGIONAL FINALS
1986 5 5 0 136 176 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1987 4 6 0 145 155 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1988 7 4 0 199 146 LOST IN REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
1989 8 3 0 182 106 LOST IN REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
1990 8 3 0 338 147 LOST IN REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
1991 9 2 0 304 83 LOST IN REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
1992 10 2 0 334 150 LOST IN REGIONAL FINALS
1993 9 1 0 366 119 DID NOT QUALIFY FOR PLAYOFFS
1994 11 3 0 492 239 LOST IN STATE AAA CHAMPIONSHIP
1995 8 3 0 509 122 LOST IN REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
Total 244 69 7      

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