Stadium seating was removed from the old Shades Valley High School and repaired for use at CCHS.

[11] The Cougars won the Class 6A football Super 6 ion 1999, beating Robert E. Lee-Montgomery, 30–27, in overtime for the school's first AHSAA state championship.

[11] The Cougars would win their second AHSAA Class 6A football title in 2014 by beating the Saraland Spartans in a competitive 36–31 game at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama.

[12] The victory capped a 15–0 season which ended with the Cougars being ranked 35th in the nation by Max Preps and being featured on the website's Tour of Champions.

[citation needed] It later took the case to the Jefferson County Circuit Court, where it was granted an injunctive relief and allowed back in the AHSAA playoffs.

[citation needed] Gadsden City ended up competing instead of CCHS, losing in the first round.