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Ridgeway football coach Duron Sutton hired to replace Gene Robinson at Germantown
TL;DR
Duron Sutton has been hired as the new head coach for Germantown High School football, replacing Gene Robinson. Sutton previously coached Ridgeway for 16 years, while assistant Jeremy Stewart has been promoted to head coach at Ridgeway.
Key points
- Duron Sutton hired as Germantown football coach
- Replaces Gene Robinson after five seasons
- Jeremy Stewart promoted to head coach at Ridgeway
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One of the Memphis area's top high school football programs will have a new leader in 2026.
Duron Sutton, Ridgeway's coach for the past 16 years, has taken the same position at Germantown High School, replacing Gene Robinson. Ridgeway athletic director Rhonda Kendall confirmed the news on May 14 and shared that assistant Jeremy Stewart has been promoted to head coach.
It is unclear what the nature of Robinson's departure is, as neither he nor the Germantown administrators could be reached for comment before publication. Robinson, who was hired at Germantown from Fairley in 2020, was 44-16 across five seasons with the Red Devils (Germantown did not play during the COVID-impacted 2020 season), most recently leading a 7-4 season which ended with an exit in the first round of the TSSAA Class 6A playoffs last Novemvber.
Ridgeway head coach Duron Sutton before the game against Memphis University School at Memphis University School.
Sutton, who led the Roadrunners to a 92-86 record across his 16 seasons, has a connection at Germantown with principal Jonathan Stencel, who previously held the same role at Ridgeway. Sutton's team was 1-9 during the 2025 season. He will kick off the 2026 season at Germantown with an Aug. 21 trip to rival Houston.
Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at wendell.shepherd@commercialappeal.com or on X @wendellsjr_.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Ridgeway's Duron Sutton to replace Gene Robinson as Germantown football coach
Q&A
Why did Germantown football coach Gene Robinson leave?
The nature of Gene Robinson's departure from Germantown is unclear, as neither he nor the school administrators have commented on the situation.
What was Gene Robinson's record at Germantown High School?
Gene Robinson had a record of 44-16 over five seasons with Germantown, including a 7-4 season that ended in the first round of the TSSAA Class 6A playoffs.
Who is Duron Sutton and what is his coaching background?
Duron Sutton is the former head coach of Ridgeway High School, where he coached for 16 years before being hired by Germantown High School.