2011 5A Allen Eagles Preview – Texas High School Football

Team: Allen Eagles

District: 8-5A

Coach: Tom Westerberg (7 years) 76-14 at Allen (#1 All-Time in Allen history); 76-14 all-time overall coaching record

Last Years Record: 10-2 overall 6-1 District

2010 Games:
vs Cedar Hill (8-4) (at SMU) (W 33-27)
at Justin Northwest (4-7) (W 46-7)
vs Longview (10-5) (W 24-20)
vs *Plano (7-4) (W 30-13)
at *Lewisville (3-7) (W 49-14)
vs *Plano East (5-5) (W 34-24)
at *Plano West (3-7) (W 38-28
vs *F.M. Marcus (8-3) (W 30-14)
vs *Lewisville Hebron (6-4) (L 28-35)
at *Flower Mound (7-4) (W 70-37)

Playoffs: Division I Area
vs Justin Northwest (4-7) (W 49-14) Bi-District
vs Euless Trinity (15-1) (L 35-37) Area

Returning Lettermen: 39

Returning Starters: Offense: 7 Defense: 7

Key Players:
* RB Jonathan Williams TOP 25 RB 2073 rushing yards 20 TDs 1st Team All-District
* OL Jake Trotter 1st Team All-District
* DL JR Stone Drulman 1st Team All-District
* DL Deandre Hill 1st Team All-District
* LB Chris Hudson 1st Team All-District
* DB LB Bates 1st Team All-District
* QB Alec Morris TOP 20 QB 2534 passing yards 22 TDs
* LB Thaddeus LaGrone 87 tackles 5 sacks
* WR Andrew Rodriguez 58-641 receiving yards
* WR JR Oliver Pierce

LSG District Ranking: #1 (District 8-5A Champion)

District 8-5A Preview

LSG Region Ranking: #2

LSG State Ranking: #2 (Behind state ranked #1 Euless Trinity

Notes:
The Eagles are almost everyones favorite to win it all this year. Somewhere along the line they will have to face Euless Trinity which will be a matchup everyone is waiting for. With 14 starters coming back that includes QB Morris and RB Williams this will be a great team to watch.

History:
* Ranks #30 in LSG's Team Of The Decade Rankings
* 12 CONSECUTIVE WINNING SEASONS
* 8 consecutive 9+ win seasons
* 5 consecutive 10+ win seasons
* 8-3 since 2000 including 6 in a row vs. Plano West
* 11-2 since 1998 including the last 11 in a row vs. Plano East
* 9-6 since 1998 vs. Plano
* All time record: 326-217-10 59.86% 553 games
* Playoff Appearances (22)
1962,1965,1969,1973,1980,1983,1986,1987,1996,1997,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004
2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010

Bi-District -- 1965, 1969, 1983, 1997, 1999, 2007
Area -- 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010
Regionals -- 1962, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1996, 2001
Semifinals -- 2003, 2006
Champions -- 2008

Championship History: Allen (1) 1-0
2008 5A Division I Allen 21, Fort Bend Hightower 14

Last 5 year record: 54-9

Last 10 year record: 107-23

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

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