Robertsdale High Football Coach, Students Suspended; Coach Files Lawsuit
Robertsdale High head football coach Justin Jones, an assistant, and 10 students have been suspended from coaching and playing. The coach has filed a lawsuit in Baldwin County seeking an injunction to return.

Mobile Pensacola, AL, September 17, 2026 —
Robertsdale High School is facing a significant disruption within its football program following the suspension of head football coach Justin Jones, an unnamed assistant coach, and 10 student athletes. The details surrounding the reasons for these suspensions have not been publicly disclosed.
In response to the suspension, Coach Justin Jones has initiated legal proceedings. A lawsuit has been filed in Baldwin County, with Jones seeking an injunction. The primary objective of this legal action is to secure a reversal of the suspension, aiming to allow him to return to his coaching duties.
The summary provided did not specify the exact nature of the violations or circumstances that led to the disciplinary actions against the coach, assistant coach, and students. Furthermore, the name of the assistant coach involved in the suspension was not provided in the available information.
The legal filing in Baldwin County represents the coach’s formal attempt to challenge the suspension through the court system, requesting a judicial order for his reinstatement. Information regarding the timeline of the suspensions, the authority that issued them, or the specific grounds for the injunction sought was not detailed in the provided summary. The status of the 10 suspended student athletes and their involvement in the legal proceedings or their potential return to play remains unclear.
Story summarized from the original created by Ben Thomas on www.al.com, see more information here.
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