2011 3A Gilmer Buckeyes Preview – Texas High School Football

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 10, 2011

Team: Gilmer Buckeyes

District: 16-3A

Coach: Jeff Traylor (11 years) 121-21 record at Gilmer (#1 in all-time wins at Gilmer); 121-21 all-time Overall Record

Last Years Record: 9-4 overall 4-1 District

2010 Games:
vs Atlanta (1-9) (at Tyler) (W 63-28)
vs Tatum (12-1) (L 41-47)
vs Jacksonville (7-4) (L 36-43)
vs Tex. Liberty-Eylau (8-3) (W 28-12)
at Daingerfield (14-1) (W 39-18)
vs *Gladewater (3-7) (OT) (W 36-35)
at *Carthage (14-2) (L 21-38)
vs *Longview Spring Hill (4-6) (W 76-0)
at *Henderson (13-2) (W 29-28)
vs *Pittsburg (6-4) (W 42-17)

Playoffs: Division II Regionals
vs Tex. Liberty-Eylau (8-3) (W 43-33) Bi-District
vs Van (7-5) (W 50-27) Area
vs Argyle (13-1) (L 14-41) Regionals

Returning Lettermen: 17

Returning Starters: Offense: 6 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* QB Luke Turner 3rd Team All-State (TSWA) 2586 passing yards
* OL Nick Richardson 1st Team All-District
* DL JR Xavier Fluellen 1st Team All-District
* DB Tray Webb 1st Team All-District
* KR Grayland Dunams 1st Team All-District

LSG District Ranking: #3 (Behind state ranked #3 Henderson and #6 Carthage)

LSG Region Ranking: #5

LSG State Ranking: #10

Notes:
The Buckeyes are always an east Texas power. This year will be no different as they are ranked in the top 10. The problem is that they are ranked 3rd in their district. Their games vs. Carthage and Henderson will be in front of packed houses.

History:
* Ranks #15 in LSG's Team Of The Decade Rankings
* Updated History Page
* 2010 ended a streak of 7 consecutive years 10+ wins
* Lost 2 games in a row in 2010 for the first time since 2000
* 15 consecutive non-losing seasons
* 11 year winning streak
* 99-13 in last 8 years
* 48-1 in district play since 2000
* 3-2 vs. Carthage since 1998
* 9-4 vs. Daingerfield since 1994
* Beat Gladewater for the 9th consecutive time
* 11-4 since 1994 vs. Tatum
* All time record 585-365-39 61.12% 989 games
* 10 Consecutive Playoff Appearances
* All-Time Playoff Record 53-23
* Playoff Appearances: (30) 1926,1928,1929,1930,1932,1933,1941,1942,1943,1956,1958,1960,1961,1965,1980,1981,1984
1985,1990,1991,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Bi-District — 1926, 1965, 1980, 1984, 2001, 2002, 2006
Area — 2005
Regionals — 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932, 1933, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1958, 1961, 1985, 1990, 1991, 2010
Quarterfinals — 1956, 1960, 2003, 2008
Runner Up — 1981, 2007
State Champions — 2004, 2009

Championship History: (4) 2-2
1981 3A - Cameron 26, Gilmer 3
2004 3A Division II - Gilmer 49, Jasper 47
2007 3A Division I — Liberty Hill 38, Gilmer 13
2009 3A Division I — Gilmer 43, Abilene Wylie 26

Last 5 year record: 60-8

Last 10 year record: 115-17

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By: Michael Wright
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