| Bartow Football Playoff History |
| Season |
Record |
Postseason Opponent |
Result |
| 2024 |
6-5 |
at Tampa Plant
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 45 - 7 |
| 2023 |
7-5 |
at Winter Haven
Regional Quarterfinal
at Lakeland
Regional Semifinal |
Win 7 - 0
Loss 28 - 6 |
| 2022 |
5-6 |
at Lake Minneola
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 63 - 20 |
| 2021 |
5-6 |
at Orlando Edgewater
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 42 - 13 |
| 2020 |
8-1 |
Tampa Bay Tech
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 39 - 14 |
| 2014 |
5-6 |
at Osceola
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 21 - 7 |
| 2006 |
10-4 |
at Astronaut
Regional Quarterfinal
at Booker
Regional Semifinal
at Hardee
Regional Final
at Glades Central
State Semifinal |
Win 10 -9
Win 28 - 7
Win 37 -31
Loss 48 - 0 |
| 2004 |
9-2 |
at Rockledge
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 21 - 7 |
| 2002 |
4-7 |
at Zephyrhills
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 15 - 14 |
| 2001 |
9-3 |
at Sarasota Booker
Regional Quarterfinal
at Tampa Jesuit
Regional Semifinal |
Win 23 -21
Loss 44 - 26 |
| 1999 |
6-6 |
at St. Petersburg Lakewood
Regional Quarterfinal
at Sarasota Booker
Regional Semifinal |
Win 14 - 7
Loss 37 - 8 |
| 1998 |
5-6 |
at Tampa Jesuit
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 21 - 7 |
| 1997 |
8-3 |
Tampa Robinson
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 27 - 24 |
| 1996 |
14-1 |
Dade City Pasco
Regional Quarterfinal
Hardee
Regional Semifinal
at Belle Glades Central
Regional Final
Lake Wales
State Semifinal
Jacksonville Bolles
State Final |
Win 49 - 3
Win 56 - 6
Win 14 -13
Win 13 -7
Win 14-13 |
| 1995 |
8-4 |
vs Zephyrhills
Regional Quarterfinal
vs Hardee
Regional Semifinal |
Win 21 - 17
Loss 34 - 6 |
| 1994 |
8-3 |
vs Sarasota Booker
Regional Quarterfinal |
Loss 7 - 6 |
| 1993 |
8-3 |
Winner - Rotary Bowl vs Astronaut |
| 1987 |
10-3 |
St. Petersburg
Regional Semifinal
Bradenton Southeast
Regional Final
Pompano Beach Ely
State Semifinal |
Win 49 - 16
Win 39 - 14
Loss 16 - 14 |
| 1986 |
9-3 |
Titusville Astronaut
Regional Semifinal
Clewiston
Regional Final |
Win 7 - 0
Loss 35 - 27 |
| 1985 |
13-2 |
vs Titusville Astronaut
Regional Final
Clewiston
State Semifinal
Starke/Bradford County
State Final |
Win 27 - 7
Win 10 - 7
Win 28 - 20 |
| 1984 |
12-1 |
Tarpon Springs
Regional Final
Orlando Jones
State Semifinal
Pensacola Escambia
State Final |
Win 38 - 3
Win 20 -13
Loss 31 -13 |
| 1983 |
8-3 |
Pasco County
Regional Semifinal |
Loss 36 - 27 |
| 1980 |
10-1 |
Titusville
Regional Semifinal |
Loss 19 - 0 |
| 1978 |
10-3 |
Land 'O' Lakes
Regional Semifinal
DeSoto
Regional Final
Delray Beach Atlantic
State Semifinal |
Win 19 - 0
Win 41 - 0
Loss 15 - 0 |
| 1977 |
14-0 |
Dade City
Regional Semifinal
St. Petersburg Catholic
Regional Final
Delray Beach Atlantic
State Semifinal
Perry-Taylor County
State Final |
Win 39 - 0
Win 35 - 0
Win 15 - 7
Win 7 - 0 |
| 1974 |
7-4 |
Southwest Florida Conference Runner-Up
Win 7 - 6 Citrus Bowl vs Sebring |
| 1971 |
5-4-1 |
Southwest Florida Conference Runner-Up |
| 1970 |
7-3 |
District 6-A Champions
Loss - Tangerine Bowl vs Bishop Moore |
| 1965 |
9-1 |
Southwest Florida Conference Champions |
| 1964 |
7-2-1 |
Southwest Florida Conference Runner-Up |
| 1962 |
10-0 |
Southwest Florida Conference Champions |
| 1960 |
10-1 |
Southwest Florida Conference Champions |
| 1956 |
10-0-1 |
Southwest Florida Conference Co-Champions
Win - Shrine Bowl vs Avon Park |
| 1955 |
8-0-2 |
Southwest Florida Conference Champions |
| Nov. 28, 1907 |
1-0 |
Summerlin defeated Lakeland 53 - 0
The first interscholastic high school
football game played in Polk County. |
