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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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7 Responses to “Former Escambia Academy Headmaster, Head Coach Hugh Fountain Passes Away”
I played with Hugh at Marion Military Institute Jr. College 1982 and 1983 seasons. He was a great leader and fierce competitor. The one thing that always stood out to me was that he did everything with a calmness that always pushed the positive. Hugh played center and I played guard. He was our leader of the O-Line. I lost contact with Hugh after we both left MMI but I always kept up with his Coaching accomplishments over the years. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and his former players. I know he was a great leader and mentor to many young men. RIP Hugh. Rick Long
I loved for our teams to compete agist coach Hugh fountain. As I was the track coach at Lee-Scott academy. A fierce competitor but a Godly man was he. He would not say much during the meets. He would have his clip board in hand and righting notes on each event. Then he would go back and see where he could attack you and what events were weaker for you. This man taught me more than he will ever know. I got a chance to see him at the state meet last year in Cullman. I was so excited to see him. He would come to our Lee-Scott meets and we would feed the coaches he would always ask hey coach can I get one of your meet referee shirts. I am truly blessed to have met this man. He is smiling in heaven and would want everyone to mourn a little but get busy living. Love you Franklin smith
Loved serving Jesus with Hugh.
Praying for His beautiful family.
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.
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
Praying for his precious family! He was such a Good man and Great Coach. The world truly lost one of the Good ones!!
A GOOD MAN WHO WAS A CLASS ACT
LOTS OF FUN PLAYING BASKETBALL WITH HIM BACK IN THE EARLY 1990′S