2011 1A Albany Lions Preview — Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 18, 2011

Team: Albany Lions

District: 4-1A Division I

Coach: Denney Faith (24 years) 203-85-4 at Albany (#1 in all-time wins at Albany); 203-85-4 All-Time Overall Coaching Record
(#67 on the all-time coaching wins list)

Last Years Record: 12-1 overall 4-0 District

2010 Games:
at Roscoe (4-7) (W 27-13)
vs Tuscola Jim Ned (1-9) (W 35-10)
vs Merkel (6-5) (at Sweetwater) (W 43-20)
vs Hamlin (9-3) (W 31-15)
at Coleman (0-10) (W 39-2)
vs Winters (8-4) (W 42-14)
vs *Stamford (10-2) (W 20-14)
at *Olney (2-8) (W 54-7)
vs *Seymour (8-5) (W 41-14)
at *Haskell (2-8) (W 51-12)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Stratford (6-5) (W 21-15) Area
vs Seymour (8-5) (W 31-7) Regionals
vs Canadian (13-1) (L 27-34) Quarterfinals

The game vs. Canadian was voted as LSG's #13 Best Game Of They Year

Returning Lettermen: 8

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* Josh Hudman RB/DL Honorable Mention All-State (AP) & Honorable Mention All-State (TSWA) DL & 1st Team All-District RB 154 tackles
* Cody Petree DL Honorable Mention All-State (AP) DL
* Jake Bumguardner JR K Honorable Mention All-State (AP) & QB
* Rob Montgomery JR OL
* Zack Parker RB/LB 125 tackles 10 sacks

LSG District Ranking: #2 (Runner Up to state ranked #9 Stamford)

LSG Region Ranking: #3

LSG State Ranking: #12

Notes:
The Lions will rely on a great defense led by Hudman, Petree and Parker. Bumguardner did a great job last season coming in as a backup to lead them to the Quarterfinals. Another 8+ win season should be no problem. The only real challenge in District 4-1A is the Stamford Bulldogs but if they can get past them, it could be another great run for the Lions

History:
* History Page Updated
* Voted In As The #49 LSG Team Of The Decade
* 8+ wins for 8 consecutive years
* 4 consecutive district championships
* 5-6 vs. Roscoe since 1994
* All time record 590-306-30 65.33% 926 games
* All-Time Playoff Record : 62-35
* 11-3 playoff record over last 3 seasons
* 15 consecutive playoff appearances
* Playoff History (37) 1930,1931,1932,1934,1935,1950,1951,1953,1954,1955,1957,1959,1960,1961,1962,1963,1970,1971
1973,1977,1989,1991,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Bi-District -- 1931, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1950, 1953, 1955, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1996, 1999, 2002
Area -- 1995, 1997, 2007
Regionals -- 1930, 1951, 1959, 1989, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006
Quarterfinals -- 1957, 1971, 2000, 2003, 2010
Semifinals -- 1962, 1963, 2008
State Runner Up -- 1954, 1991, 2009
State Champions -- 1960, 1961

Championship History: (5) 2-3
1954 1A - Deer Park 26, Albany 6
1960 1A - Albany 20, Crosby 0
1961 1A - Albany 18, Hull-Dalsetta 12
1991 2A - Schulenburg 21, Albany 0
2009 1A Division II -- Cayuga 38, Albany 24

Last 5 year record: 58-11

Last 10 year record: 97-33

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