2012 LSG Team Preview — Vanderbilt Industrial Cobras

By Michael Wright
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Updated: July 19, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Vanderbilt Industrial Cobras

Team: Vanderbilt Industrial Cobras (14-2A Division I)

First Varsity Season: 1950

Enrollment: 328 -- 5th largest in the district out of 6 schools

Coach: Shane Lothman (1 Year) 4-6-0; 22-29-0 all-time coaching record

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 3

Key Players:
* FB Will Knopp
* RB David Franz
* DL JR Mason Davis 60 tackles
* DB A.J. Rosas

Notes:
* Went 4-6 in Lothmans first year after going 30-8 in the previous 3 seasons

Mike Says: The Cobras only have 6 starters coming back. That along with being in a very tough district will make it a long season. Expect them to go 3-7 or 4-6 for the season and have an outside chance at making the playoffs where they would need at least 3 district wins.

Chris Says: There are only a few tougher districts in all of Texas high school football. Add that to the fact that the Cobras bring back very little experience and you have a recipe for an off year. What is an "off year" after a 4-6 season? As much as I hate to say this about my alma mater, we are looking at a 3 win season.

Last Years Record: 4-6 overall 1-5 District

2011 Games:
at Shiner (8-6) (W 20-7)
vs Ganado (11-1) (L 13-33)
at Tidehaven (1-9) (W 42-6)
vs Somerville (4-6) (W 33-7)
at Van Vleck (1-8)* (W 34-20)
vs Hitchcock (5-5)* (L 20-22)
at Edna (7-4)* (L 35-48)
vs Altair Rice Consolidated (5-4)* (L 7-10)
at Hempstead (14-1)* (L 8-47)
vs Hallettsville (7-6)* (L 20-25)

Playoffs: No Playoffs

History:
* Playoff Appearances (18) 1951,1952,1955,1960,1984,1985,1987,1992,1995,1997,1998,2002,2003,2005,2006,2008,2009,2010

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 36-22

Last 10 year record: 70-44

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