In 2005, Avalon began play in the Texas Six Man Football program with The head coach John De La Garza of the Avalon high school football team has won many games and brought them a long way in this football season.Prior to this time, Avalon had been a basketball rich school, producing some of the finest Class B/1A basketball teams in the 1960s through 1990s.
In 2005, Avalon joined the Texas Six Man Football program under John De La Garza's leadership, marking a shift from their previous basketball dominance.  Prior to this, Avalon had been known for its success in Class B/1A basketball during the 1960s through 1990s.