2011 4A North Richland Hills Birdville Hawks Preview – Texas High School Football

Team: North Richland Hills Birdville Hawks

District: 5-4A

Coach: Jim Skinner (8 years) 63-25-0 at Birdville (#1 in All Time Wins at Birdville); 260-134-3 all-time overall Coaching Record

(Ranks #21 on the All-Time Coaching Wins List)

Last Years Record: 9-4 overall 5-2 District

2010 Games:
vs FW Paschal (1-9) (W 47-10)
vs NRH Richland (5-5) (L 7-23)
vs Crowley (5-6) (W 51-13)
at *Byron Nelson (4-6) (W 49-10)
vs *Azle (2-8) (W 31-28)
at *W.S. Brewer (5-5) (W 42-7)
vs *Springtown (7-4) (L 41-42)
at *Fort Worth Boswell (7-5) (W 24-21)
at *Aledo (16-0) (L 17-40)
vs *Keller Timber Creek (3-7) (W 51-16)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs FW Western Hills (8-3) (W 41-3) Bi-District
vs Mansfield Summit (9-3) (W 38-37) Area
vs Wichita Falls Rider (9-5) (L 10-24) Regionals

Returning Lettermen: 23

Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 8

Key Players:
* RB Tyler Klutts 1st Team All-District 1956 rushing yards 23 TDs
* OL JR Joas Aguilar 1st Team All-District
* QB E.A. Northey
* OL JR Juan Perez
* DL Nick Poole 58 tackles 9 sacks
* DL JR Steven Nelson 40 tackles
* LB JR Garrett Smith 102 tackles
* RB SOPH Xavier Turner
* DB Andrew Miller

LSG District Ranking: #2

LSG Region Ranking: #10

LSG State Ranking: #42

Notes:
The Hawks made a surprising run in the playoffs last year. This year looks even better with 15 returning starters and one of the best running backs in the state with Klutts.

History:
* 7 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* No losing seasons in 8 years under Skinner
* All-Time Record : 64-52-0 116 games 55.17%
* Playoff History: (6) 2004,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 42-14

Last 10 year record: 65-43

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com

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