Red Franklin - LHSAA Hall of Fame Head Coach, Alton "Red" Franklin, won eleven state championships (1970, 1971, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000) and were state runners-up four times in thirty-five seasons.[4][5] He finished with a record of 366–76–8 and a .822 winning percentage with eight perfect seasons at Haynesville.[4][5] Franklin was also an assistant coach at Marksville High School and head coach at Springhill High School.[4] During his playing career, Franklin played football for the University of Alabama and at Louisiana College.[6]