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Fifty
Four Years.

One program. Five decades of Raider football. Here's where we came from, and where we're going.

The mission

Tough kids. Team first. Every Friday.

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What we stand for.

01

Tough.

Physically, yes — but mentally more. The game rewards players who can take a punch and answer back. We build that trait every day.

02

Together.

No stars, no individuals. Offensive linemen don't get stats. Cornerbacks rarely get credit. The Raider way is: the guy next to you eats first.

03

True.

Academic honesty, honest effort, honest accountability. Five seniors have made the Academic All-District team every year since 2009.

Fifty-four seasons of Raider football

By the numbers.

54
Seasons
EST. 1971
8
District
titles
'78 '86 '94 '05 '11 '17 '22 '25
38
Playoff
appearances
SINCE 1971
2
State
finals
2011 · 2017

Program milestones.

1971

Program founded.

The first Tyler Legacy team takes the field under head coach Thomas Hardin. Record: 4–6.

1978

First district title.

Raiders go 11–2, win District 14-4A outright, advance to the regional semi-final.

1994

Legacy Stadium opens.

6,400-seat stadium replaces the original field. First game: 35–14 over Longview.

2011

First state final.

13–2 season ends in the Class 5A-II championship game. QB Jordan Meeks throws for 3,800 yards.

2017

Second state final.

14–1. 62-point state semi-final win, still the program record for playoff scoring output.

2018

Coach Davis era begins.

Terrance Davis hired from Stephen F. Austin. First season: 7–4 with a playoff appearance.

2022

District champs again.

First district title in five years. Three players named to the All-State team.

2025

The current chapter.

8–1 through nine games. District 7-6A champions with one game to play. Playoff seed secured.