2011 4A Dallas Carter Cowboys Preview – Texas High School Football

Team: Dallas Carter Cowboys

District: 11-4A

Coach: Scott Jackson (1st year); First Head Coaching Position

Long Time Carter Head Coach Allen Wilson Retired

Last Years Record: 6-6 overall 5-2 Distirct

Carters long time streak of 28 consecutive winning seasons ended in 2010

2010 Games:
at Lancaster (7-4) (L 0-20)
at Waxahachie (4-6) (L 7-50)
vs Arlington Seguin (5-5) (L 24-26)
vs *Dal. South Oak Cliff (10-2) (L 20-33)
at *North Dallas (5-5) (W 35-26)
vs *Dallas Seagoville (6-5) (L 30-43)
vs *Dallas Kimball (9-3) (W 14-0)
at *Dallas Molina (5-5) (W 29-3)
vs *Dallas Adamson (3-7) (W 33-6)
at *Dallas Pinkston (4-6) (W 48-8)

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs Dallas Conrad (7-4) (W 28-7) Bi-District
vs Carrollton Smith (7-6) (L 28-35) Area

Returning Lettermen: 24

Returning Starters: Offense: 4 Defense: 7

Key Players:
* DB D'Arric Thomas 1st Team All-District
* ATH Eddie Parrish
* DL Courtney Amick 8 sacks
* DL Louis Cummings 81 tackles 12 sacks
* RB Jordan Griffin 578 rushing yards
* LB Jermall Carter 96 tackles

Notes:
The Cowboys had an off year in Wilsons last season. They should be in the running to make a playoff spot and will battle Dallas Kimball and rival South Oak Cliff for the district title. Their defense should lead the way with 7 returning starters.

History:
* 2010 ended a streak of 28 consecutive winning seasons
* "Oak Cliff Super Bowl" vs. Dallas Kimball
* All time record: 376-126-9 74.46% 511 games
* 21 consecutive playoff appearances
* Playoff Appearances: (34)
1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1978,1980,1982,1983,1984,1986,1987,1988,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996
1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: (1) 0-1
1988 5A - Converse Judson 1, Dallas Carter 0 (Dallas Carter stripped of title) On-field score: Dallas Carter 31, Converse Judson 14

Last 5 year record: 45-17

Last 10 year record: 95-27

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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