2011 3A Cuero Gobblers Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 12, 2011

Team: Cuero Gobblers

District: 28-3A

Coach: Rick Owens (1 year) 9-3 at Cuero; 9-3 all-time overall coaching record

Last Years Record: 9-3 overall 6-0 District

2010 Games:
vs Wimberley (14-1) (L 42-49)
vs Liberty Hill (8-3) (L 28-36)
vs Bellville (2-8) (W 28-8)
at Port Lavaca Calhoun (9-4) (W 34-21)
vs *Pleasanton (5-5) (W 38-14)
at *La Vernia (5-6) (W 21-14)
vs *Yoakum (2-8) (W 55-21)
at *Poteet (2-8) (W 48-7)
vs *SA Sam Houston (8-3) (W 29-28)
at *Gonzales (7-3) (W 28-21)

Their game vs. Port Lavaca Calhoun was #18 and their game vs. Wimberley was #19 in LSG's Games Of The Year

Playoffs: Division II Area
vs Devine (8-3) (OT) (W 29-28) Bi-District
vs Wimberley (14-1) (L 35-43) Area

Returning Lettermen: 18

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 5

Key Players:
* OL Tommy Longoria 1st Team All-District
* OL Randy Sierra 1st Team All-District
* RB Trent Jackson TOP 25 RB 889 rushing yards 10 TDs

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 28-3A Champion)

LSG Region Ranking: #3

LSG State Ranking: #17

Notes:
The Gobblers had another great season last year but just could not get by Wimberley. This year looks to be the same thing. They will rely on RB Jackson to lead them.

History:
* #45 On LSG's Teams Of The Decade
* 8 consecuvive 9+ win seasons
* Winning records 17 of last 18 seasons
* 4-3 vs Wimberly all-time including 2-2 in the playoffs (2004, 2006, 2007 & 2010)
* 66-28-6 all-time vs. Yoakum 100 games!!
* 8-1 vs. La Vernia since 1994
* All time record: 654-338-38 65.34% 1030 games
* Playoff History (32) 1928,1938,1942,1951,1957,1970,1973,1974,1975,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1990,1993,1994
1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: Cuero (10) 3-7 (tied for 2nd in most appearances)
1970 3A - Brownwood 14, Cuero 0
1973 3A - Cuero 21, Mount Pleasant 7
1974 3A - Cuero 19, Gainesville 7
1975 3A - Ennis 13, Cuero 10
1985 3A - Daingerfield 47, Cuero 22
1986 3A - Jefferson 24, Cuero 0
1987 3A - Cuero 14, McGregor 6
1993 3A - Southlake Carroll 14, Cuero 6
1998 3A Division I - Aledo 14, Cuero 7
2004 3A Division I - Abilene Wylie 17, Cuero 14

Last 5 year record: 57-10

Last 10 year record: 104-24

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By: Michael Wright
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