2012 LSG Team Preview — Brownwood Lions

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 11, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Brownwood Lions

Team: Brownwood Lions (8-3A)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/brownwoodlions

Colors: Maroon/White

1st varsity season: 1907

Stadium: Gordon Wood Stadium (Capacity: 7,800)

Enrollment: 938 -- 3rd largest in the district out of 6 schools

2012 Schedule:
@ Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal
Graham
@ Snyder
Abilene Wylie
Sweetwater
@ Burnet **
@ Liberty Hill **
Lampasas **
@ Gatesville **
Llano **

Coach: Bob Shipley (3 years) 32-9 at Brownwood; 119-41 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 15

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* LB Mack Monsen 115 tackles Honorable Mention All-State DL (TSWA)
* K Matthew McCrane 2nd Team All-State (AP) 3rd Team All-State (TSWA)
* WR Cooper Howie 1st Team All-District
* OL Cody Skains
* OL Caleb Wilbourn
* OL Kevin Hobbs

Notes:
* Coach Shipley has gone 32-9 in his 3 seasons...they went 20-25 the previous 4 years before his arrival

Mike Says: The Lions made it to the Regionals for the 3rd consecutive year last year. This year they will feature a solid offensive line, an all-state linebacker on defense with Monsen and one of the states best kickers in McCrane. Look for them to go 7-3 or 6-4 in the regular season. The game against Liberty Hill will probably be for the district championship. Looks like another trip to the Regionals.

Chris Says: Bob Shipley coming to Brownwood 3 years ago was a perfect match - a great coach and a great program. The result has been as expected - some serious winning. There has been a lot of talk about Cody Skains moving in and being a big-time college prospect, but the Lions have a lot more going for them. Kevin Hobbs and Caleb Willbourn will also add to the protection of Clint Taylor as he takes over at the QB spot. He will be under the tutelage of new Quarterbacks Coach, Sam Harrell. You'll remember him as the former head coach at Ennis where he coached his son, Graham Harrell (Green Bay Packers, Texas Tech.) Sam is a graduate of Brownwood, where he played quarterback for the great Gordon Wood.

Last Years Record: 8-5 overall 2-2 District

2011 Games:
vs Gatesville (4-6) (W 41-20)
at Graham (5-6) (W 35-28)
at Stephenville (11-3) (L 0-66)
vs Llano (1-9) (W 49-10)
at China Spring (4-6) (W 21-17)
vs Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal (9-2) (L 15-38)
at Big Spring (0-10)* (W 38-7)
vs Snyder (11-2)* (L 14-28)
at Sweetwater (4-6)* (W 27-14)
vs Abilene Wylie (7-5)* (L 16-36)

Playoffs: Division II Regionals
vs Bowie (6-5) (at Breckenridge) (W 49-13) Bi-District
vs Glen Rose (6-6) (at Stephenville) (W 28-14) Area
vs Monahans (12-3) (at Sweetwater) (L 13-20) Regionals

History:
* Ranks #9 in Class 3A All-Time Winning %
* All Time record: 666-340-34 65.67% 1040 games
* Playoff Appearances: (38) 1953,1960,1962,1965,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1974,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1985,1987
988,1989,1990,1992,1993,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: (8) 7-1
1960 3A - Brownwood 26, Port Lavaca 6
1965 3A - Brownwood 14, Bridge City 0
1967 3A - Brownwood 36, El Campo 12
1969 3A - Brownwood 34, West Columbia 16
1970 3A - Brownwood 14, Cuero 0
1977 3A - Dickinson 40, Brownwood 28
1978 3A - Brownwood 21, Gainesville 12
1981 4A - Brownwood 24, Sugar Land Willowridge 9

Last 5 year record: 41-20

Last 10 year record: 76-44

Did you play for the Brownwood Lions? You are eligible for The Brotherhood of Texas High School Football. <---click to be honored