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, with John De La Garza as their head coach.  Before this, Avalon was known for its strong basketball tradition, producing top-tier teams in Class B/1A during the 1960s through 1990s.