2011 4A Tyler John Tyler Lions Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 31, 2011

Team: Tyler John Tyler Lions

District: 14-4A

Coach: Dereck Rush (4 years) 31-19 record at Tyler John Tyler (#5 in all-time wins at Tyler John Tyler); 31-19 All-Time Overall Coaching Record

Last Years Record: 12-2 overall 7-0 District

2010 Games:
vs Lufkin (9-2) (L 14-17)
at Longview (10-5) (W 28-14)
at Tyler Lee (2-9) (W 17-0)
vs *Hallsville (4-6) (W 42-5)
at *Nacogdoches (3-7) (W 42-12)
vs *Longview Pine Tree (1-9) (W 73-6)
vs *Whitehouse (9-3) (W 21-14)
at *Marshall (6-5) (W 45-17)
vs *Kilgore (3-7) (W 28-7)
at *Jacksonville (7-4) (W 34-14)

Playoffs: Division I Quarterfinals
vs Texarkana Texas (6-5) (W 26-17) Bi-District
vs Pflugerville Connally (10-2) (W 48-24) Area
vs Carrollton Smith (7-6) (W 45-34) Regionals
vs Wylie (11-4) (L 16-20) Quarterfinals

Returning Lettermen: 19

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* DL Eric Davis TOP 30 & 2nd Team All-State (TSWA) 64 tackles 12 sacks
* OL Jerron Gipson 1st Team All-District
* WR Devonte Haggerty 1st Team All-District
* DL JR Tyus Bowser 1st Team All-District
* QB JR Greg Ward 667 receiving yards 8 TDs (will play QB)
* WR JR Fred Ross
* WR JR Darion Flowers
* RB JR Dequante Woods
* OL Chris Mobley
* DL Tydarious Johnson

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 14-4A Champion)

LSG Region Ranking: #1 (state ranked #13 Wylie who beat them in the Quaterfinals is right behind them)

LSG State Ranking: #12

Notes:
The Lions enjoyed their first season in Class 4A going 12-2 and making it to the Quarterfinals. They should make it back there again this year. The offense has lots of talent while the defense will be led by all-state DL Davis.

History:
* History Page
* Back to Back 12-2 seasons
* Rose City Rivalry vs. Tyler Lee 7-12 since 1994 2-12 since 1999 John Tyler leads the overall series 28-26-1
* 34-27-3 1-1 playoffs all-time vs. Lufkin
* vs. Longview 6-10 since 1994 including 1-9 in last 10 games
* Coach Rush has gone 24-4 in last 2 seasons after going 7-15 in 1st 2
* All time record: 636-354-43 63.65% 1033 games
* Playoff Appearances: (30) 1930,1931,1933,1935,1938,1939,1941,1946,1955,1956,1959,1973,1978,1981,1985,1990,1991,1992
1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2005,2006,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: (5) 3-2
1930 Tyler John Tyler 25, Amarillo 13
1955 4A - Abilene 33, Tyler John Tyler 13
1973 4A - Tyler John Tyler 21, Austin Reagan 14
1994 5A Division II - Tyler John Tyler 35, Austin Westlake 24
2000 5A Division II - Katy 35, Tyler John Tyler 20

Last 5 year record: 35-26

Last 10 year record: 55-57

By: Michael Wright
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