2012 LSG Team Preview — Crockett Bulldogs

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 17, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Crockett Bulldogs

Team: Crockett Bulldogs (11-2A Division I)

Colors: Blue/White

1st varsity season: 1913

Stadium: Monte Jack Driskell Stadium (Opened in 1987)

Enrollment: 356 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Lexington
@ Rusk
@ Addison Trinity
@ Madisonville
Corrigan-Camden
Elkhart **
Trinity **
@ Franklin **
Teague **
@ Palestine Westwood **

Coach: Joe Kettler (1st year); First Head Coaching Position

Returning Lettermen: 18

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* OL Tevin Collins 104 tackles 1st Team All-District
* LB Devin Chambers 1st Team All-District
* WR/DB Michael McKnight 500 receiving yards 1st Team All-District
* OL Thomas Hickman
* DB Matthew Schaefer
* DB JR Jaderrion Simon

Notes:
* Have gone 21-4 over the last 2 seasons

Mike Says: The Bulldogs 2 losses came against 3A powerhouse Coldpring-Oakhurst and Tatum. This years team will feature a strong offensive line and wide receiver/defensive back McKnight. Look for them to go 7-3 or 6-4 in the regular season and fight Franklin and Teague for the district championship.

Chris Says: New coach, Joe Kettler takes over a Crockett team that had a great showing last year before that heartbreaking loss to Tatum in the Quarterfinals. The Bulldogs bring back 18 lettermen and 5 starters on each side of the ball. That should ensure this is going to be a good season. The battle for district with Franklin and Teague may be tougher than their first two playoff games.

Last Years Record: 11-2 overall 5-0 District

2011 Games:
vs Rusk (4-8) (W 32-29)
vs Coldspring-Oakhurst (14-1) (L 20-60)
at Madisonville (3-7) (W 22-6)
vs Frankston (4-7) (W 45-0)
at Corrigan-Camden (9-4) (W 56-30)
at Teague (5-5)* (W 34-20)
vs Troup (6-5)* (W 48-13)
at Elkhart (3-7)* (W 63-6)
vs Trinity (3-7)* (W 49-7)
at Malakoff (9-3)* (W 36-0)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
Bye Bi-District
vs Newton (9-3) (at Lufkin) (W 42-27) Area
vs Gilmer Harmony (9-3) (at Nacogdoches Bryce) (W 55-21) Regionals
vs Tatum (12-3) (at Athens) (L 33-34) Quarterfinals

History:
* Ranks #35 in Class 2A All-Time Winning %
* All time record: 541-370-32 59.07% 943 games
* Playoff Appearances (32)
1931,1938,1956,1960,1965,1967,1978,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990
1992,1993,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2003,2005,2006,2007,2008,2010,2011

Championship History: (1) 0-1
1990 3A - Vernon 41, Crockett 20

Last 5 year record: 36-22

Last 10 year record: 65-46

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