Countdown to kickoff: Robert Evans enters 5th season as Rebels coach

Sports July 13, 2026 2:02 PM The countdown to the high school football season is on, with July 14 marking 37 days until the season kicks off. Vestavia Hills will play on the first day of AHSAA competition, as the Rebels will take on Parker on Aug. 20. Head coach Robert Evans is entering his fifth season as head coach of the Rebels, back at his alma mater. He was a state championship-winning free safety with the Rebels in 1998. He was hired in January 2022, taking over for Sean Calhoun and becoming the third Rebels head coach in as…