Robertsdale football coach Cris Bell steps down after 1 season

Cris Bell has resigned after one season as head football coach at Robertsdale High.

Bell confirmed his resignation to AL.com on Monday afternoon but did not want to comment further. He did say he has accepted another coaching position in the state.

The Golden Bears went 2-8 in his only season. The defeated Chickasaw and Elberta to open the season before losing the final eight games. The Chickasaw win broke a streak of 24 straight losses by the school.

Bell spent his first 9 years as a head coach at Oak Mountain, accumulating a 47-49 overall record. He then spent three years at Scottsboro, leading that team to a 18-15 mark.

It’s been a tough go for Robertsdale, which hasn’t made the playoffs since 2004 and hasn’t won a playoff game since 2001.

The Golden Bears play in Class 7A, Region 1 along with Alma Bryant, Baker, Daphne, Davidson, Fairhope, Foley and Mary G. Montgomery.