2012 LSG Team Preview — Houston Lamar Redskins

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 25, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Houston Lamar Redskins

Team: Houston Lamar Redskins (20-5A)

Colors: Red/Blue

1st varsity season: 1937

Enrollment: 3,388.5 -- 2nd largest in the district out of 7 schools

2012 Schedule:
Klein Forest
@ Fort Bend Elkins
@ Beaumont West Brook
Alief Elsik
@ Houston Westbury **
Houston Westside **
@ Houston Sam Houston **
Houston Madison **
@ Houston Bellaire **
Houston Chavez **

Coach: Tom Nolen (27 years) 240-68-7 (#1 In All-Time Wins at Houston Lamar); 295-87-7 All-Time Coaching Record

Returning Lettermen: 31

Returning Starters: Offense: 5 Defense: 6

Key Players:
* QB JR Darrell Colbert 1,203 yards 16 TDs passing 441 yards 7 TDs rushing 1st Team All-District
* DL Zelt Minor 1st Team All-District
* DB Cedric Lancaster 4 INTs 1st Team All-District
* WR Beau Wells
* RB Darius Durall
* OL Marc Wilson
* OL Shaquille Gibson
* OL Okien Osuampke

Notes:
* Have only lost 15 games since 2005

Mike Says: The Redskins are always a strong team in the Houston area. This year will be no different as they bring back 11 starters and 31 lettermen. Quarterback Colbert will be a fun one to watch. Look for them to go 8-2 or 7-3 in the regular season and win the district championship. Once in the playoffs, they will be Division I and will be good for 2 or 3 rounds.

Chris Says: Houston Lamar manages to put a great team on the field year in and year out. In 27 years, Coach Tom Nolen has only missed the playoffs once in 24 years and it looks like that will be 25 by the end of this season. The Redskins bring back a lot of experience as well as nearly half of their starters. Lamar will win District 20-5A and have another nice playoff showing.

Last Years Record: 10-3 overall 7-0 District

2011 Games:
vs Clear Brook (4-7) (W 58-14)
at Fort Bend Elkins (8-3) (L 12-17)
vs Brenham (11-1) (L 10-21)
at Houston Chavez (4-6)* (W 42-16)
vs Houston Westside (8-3)* (W 38-7)
at Houston Milby (2-8)* (W 61-0)
vs Houston Westbury (6-4)* (W 30-21)
at Houston Bellaire (7-4)* (W 20-16)
at Houston Madison (6-5)* (W 28-20)
vs Houston Sam Houston (1-9)* (W 41-10)

Playoffs: Division I Regionals
vs Katy Morton Ranch (6-5) (at Hou. Delmar Stad) (W 35-21) Bi-District
vs Cypress Falls (10-2) (at Tully Stadium) (W 35-34) Area
vs Pearland (11-3) (at Galena Park) (L 14-35) Regionals

History:
* 12 year winning streak
* 27 year non-losing streak
* Playoff Years: (35) 1941,1944,1946,1947,1948,1951,1953,1956,1958,1982,1985,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996
1997,1998,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011

Championship History: (2) 1-1
1948 City - Fort Worth Arlington Heights 20, Houston Lamar 0
1953 4A - Houston Lamar 33, Odessa 7

Last 5 year record: 46-11

Last 10 year record: 94-24

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