2012 LSG Team Preview — Kaufman Lions

By Michael Wright
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Updated: August 9, 2012

2012 LSG Texas High School Football Team Preview — Kaufman Lions

Team: Kaufman Lions (14-3A)

Colors: Black/Gold

Stadium: Kaufman Lions Stadium (Year Opened: 1980)

Enrollment: 998 -- Largest in the district out of 5 schools

2012 Schedule:
Athens
@ Wilmer-hutchins
Palestine
@ Van
Mabank
@ Mexia
Emory Rains **
@ Quinlan Ford **
Crandall **
@ Wils Point **

Coach: Todd York (6 years) 37-31 at Kaufman; 37-31 all-time record

Returning Lettermen: 12

Returning Starters: Offense: 3 Defense: 4

Key Players:
* RB/LB Laxavier Buttee 92 tackles Dist Newcomer of the year
* QB/DB/P JR Clay Rhodes 53 tackles 1st Team All-District P 39.6 yards per punt
* LB Jose Mata 86 tackles 1st Team All-District
* OL/DL Victor Johnson 60 tackles
* TE Garrett Smith
* OL/DL Sam Rawson
* WR Garrett Smith 1st Team All-District
* DL SOPH Jonathon Dunson
* RB Josh Ramirez
* LB Steven Letlow
* DB Francisco Cortez
* DB Jordan Wren

Offense: Gun & 1 and 2 Back

Defense: 4-3

Notes:
* Have gone 14-18 over the last 3 seasons

Mike Says: The Lions played a pretty tough non-district schedule last year and was 1-4 going into district play. That tough schedule prepared them though as they went 4-1 in district play. Coach York said that he has better young skill players but they have to rebuild the offensive and defensive lines. The Lions have a great shot at the district title with North Forney leaving. Look for them to go 5-5 or 6-4 in the regular season and finish 2nd in the district behind Wills Point.

Chris Says: Kaufman is not bringing back a lot of experience but what they do have returning are quality players. The Lions will need to find athletes to step up at a lot of positions but still should be in the running for District 14-3A. If they do end up in the playoffs, it is unlikely they will go far just because the region and the entire Class 3A is so strong.

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

2011 Games:
at Terrell (2-8) (L 35-44)
vs Fort Worth Castleberry (1-9) (W 42-6)
at Kennedale (8-4) (L 24-42)
vs Lindale (10-2) (L 13-49)
at Commerce (8-3) (L 21-35)
vs Mabank (4-6)* (W 42-21)
at North Forney (10-2)* (L 12-30)
vs Crandall (4-6)* (W 31-13)
vs Ferris (3-8)* (W 34-7)
at Kemp (0-10)* (W 48-7)

Playoffs: Division I Bi-District
vs Lindale (10-2) (at Tyler Rose) (L 28-38) Bi-District

JV Record: 10-0

History:
* Ranks #48 in Class 3A All-Time Winning %
* All-Time Record: 492-387-30 55.78% 909 total games played
* Playoffs: (26) 1934,1949,1959,1967,1968,1969,1971,1974,1975,1976,1977,1982
1983,1985,1986,1989,1992,2000,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2011

Championship History: No Championship Games

Last 5 year record: 32-25

Last 10 year record: 64-48

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