2012 LSG Team Preview — Albany Lions

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 11, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Albany Lions

Team: Albany Lions (7-1A Division II)

Team Site: Go Lions!!

Colors: Red/White

Stadium: Robert Nail Memorial Stadium

Enrollment: 142.5 -- largest in the district out of 8 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Hawley
Tuscola Jim Ned
@ Munday
Ranger **
@ Gorman **
Roscoe **
@ Roby **
Baird **
@ Cross Plains **
Hamlin **

Coach: Denney Faith (26 years) 214-86-4 at Albany (#1 in all-time wins at Albany); 214-86-4 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* QB/DB/K Jake Bumguardner Honorable Mention All-State QB & K (TSWA) & 1st Team All-District DB 1,407 yards rushing
* OL Rob Montgomery 3rd Team All-State (TSWA)
* RB/DB Ryan Pleasont 1st Team All-District WR
* OL Stetson Hobbs 1st Team All-District
* OL/LB Chance Winters 1st Team All-District DL
* DL Seth Taplin 1st Team All-District
* FB/LB Sam Raymond 1st Team All-District LB

Notes:
* Dropping down to Division II
* 4 consecutive seasons with only 1 loss
* TG Willie from the class of 1961 is one of the oldest members in the Brotherhood (see below)

Mike Says: The Lions are set for another great season. Last season, they defeated the eventual state runner-up Stamford in district play but fell to them in the playoffs. This year the offensive line will be solid and that will give Quarterback Jake Bumguardner time to do what he does best (everything...pass/run/kick). Look for them to go 9-1 or 10-0 in the regular season and make a run to at least the Quarterfinals. Munday will be their toughest competition in the region.

Chris Says: Denney Faith has another fine season lined up for the Albany Lions. The bring back a solid core of starters on both the offense and defense. The away game against Munday will test them early, but look for the Lions to take the district and breeze into the playoffs. The drop to Division II play will into their hands come playoff time and they should face back up with Munday in the postseason.

Last Years Record: 11-1 overall 4-0 District

2011 Games:
vs Roscoe (0-10) (W 57-7)
at Tuscola Jim Ned (2-8) (W 48-13)
vs Amarillo River Road (0-10) (at Lamesa) (W 50-6)
at Hamlin (5-6) (W 56-14)
vs Coleman (7-4) (W 34-13)
at Winters (9-4) (W 48-14)
at Stamford (13-3)* (W 28-21)
vs Olney (2-8)* (W 62-7)
at Seymour (10-4)* (W 51-6)
vs Haskell (1-9)* (W 57-0)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
BYE Bi-District
vs Canadian (8-4) (at Lub Cooper) (W 56-27) Area
vs Stamford (13-3) (at Abilene Shotwell) (L 21-28) Regionals

History:
* * Ranks #39 (Up 4 spots from 2010) in the 2012 LSG Team Of The Decade Rankings
* Ranks #2 in Class 1A All-Time Winning %
* 8+ wins for 9 consecutive years
* 5 consecutive district championships
* 6-6 vs. Roscoe since 1994
* 9-7 vs. Stamford since 1990. 1-1 in the playoffs
* All time record 613-313-30 65.69% 956 games
* All-Time Playoff Record : 63-36
* 12-4 playoff record over last 4 seasons
* 16 consecutive playoff appearances
* Playoff History (38) 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
2010,2011

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, 2011
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: 61-7

Last 10 year record: 105-27

Did you play for the Albany Lions? You are eligible for The Brotherhood of Texas High School Football. <---click to be honored