Former Escambia Academy Headmaster, Head Coach Hugh Fountain Passes Away

March 25, 2025

Former Escambia Academy headmaster and head football coach, and current W.S. Neal coach Hugh Fountain passed away Monday at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Fountain was a native of East Brewton and coached at Escambia Academy from 2012-2021 before moving to W.S. Neal from 2022-2025. He also coached at Charles Henderson High School in Troy from 1996 to 2011 after coaching for a year at Evergreen in 1988 followed by seven years at W.S. Neal.

Fountain led the EA Cougars to AISA state championships in 2014 and 2017.

He was the first coach in Alabama to be the winningest coach at three different schools, a milestone he obtained after his 62 wins at W.S. Neal, along with 106 wins at Charles Henderson and 94 win at Escambia Academy.

Pictured top: Hugh Fountain at Escambia Academy, courtesy WEAR 3 for NorthEscambia.com. Pictured below: Hugh Fountain at W.S. Neal.

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4 Responses to “Former Escambia Academy Headmaster, Head Coach Hugh Fountain Passes Away”

  1. Steven Dasinger on March 26th, 2025 1:59 am

    We battled against each other in High School. W.S Neal and T. R. Miller. Became teamates and friends at Marion Military Institute. Great competitor and West person. Love you man.

  2. Merrill on March 25th, 2025 7:17 pm

    Coached Hugh in PeeWee ball in mid 70’s, he was a fine young man and one you knew would do well in whatever career he pursued. He was a credit to his profession and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Go Eagles

  3. Katie Findley on March 25th, 2025 3:38 pm

    Praying for his precious family! He was such a Good man and Great Coach. The world truly lost one of the Good ones!!

  4. BUBBA on March 25th, 2025 9:30 am

    A GOOD MAN WHO WAS A CLASS ACT

    LOTS OF FUN PLAYING BASKETBALL WITH HIM BACK IN THE EARLY 1990′S





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