2013 CLASS 1A DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Stamford Bulldogs (13-1) vs. Shiner Comanches (11-3)

By Michael Wright
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Updated: December 17, 2013

2013 CLASS 1A DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Stamford Bulldogs (13-1) vs. Shiner Comanches (11-3)

CLASS 1A DIVISION I CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Stamford Bulldogs

Head Coach: Wayne Hutchinson -- 8th year with the Bulldogs with a record of 74-25; 74-25 all-time record
2012 Coach Of The Year
6 year winning streak
All-Time Record 615-345-31 63.62% 991 games
3rd Consecutive Championship Appearence
2013 LSG Team Preview
LSG Pre-Season Championship Picks
Pre-Season TOP 10′s
Playoff History: (35 years) 1936,1937,1939,1941,1942,1943,1947,1952,1953,1955,1956,1958,1959,1964,1966,1967, 1968,1971,1976,1979,1980,1982,1984,1986,1988,1989,1995,1996,1997,2001,2008,2010,2011,2012,2013

Previous Championship Games: (6) 4-2
1955 2A - Stamford 34, Hillsboro 7
1956 2A - Stamford 26, Brady 13
1958 2A - Stamford 23, Angelton 0
1959 2A - Brady 1, Stamford 0 - (Stamford stripped of title) On-field score: Stamford 19, Brady 14
2011 1A Division I -- Mason 62, Stamford 40
2012 1A Division I -- Stamford 35, Mart 28 (Cowboys Stadium)

* 2013 Schedule
vs McCamey (4-8) (at Big Spring) (W 40-13)
vs Munday (6-6) (W 61-0)
at Merkel (1-9) (W 34-20)
at Colorado City (2-8) (W 53-14)
at Cisco (15-0) (L 14-54)
vs Seymour (9-2) (W 50-17)
vs Winters (2-8)* (W 54-12)
at Haskell (2-8)* (W 53-7)
vs Forsan (4-7)* (W 47-7)
at Anson (10-2)* (W 24-21)
Bye Bi-District
vs Panhandle (8-4) (Bowie) (W 56-35) Area
vs Sundown (8-4) (Big Spring) (W 42-7) Regionals
vs New Deal (12-2) (Snyder) (W 29-26) Quarterfinals
vs Hico (13-2) (San Angelo) (W 34-26) Semifinals

Shiner Comanches

Head Coach: Steve Cerny -- 12th year with the Beavers with a record of 123-38; 123-38 all-time record
23-5 record for last year and this year combined
3rd consecutive year in at least the Quarterfinals. Got revenge over Mart this year in the Semifinals after losing to them last season in that round
All-Time Record All-Time Record 435-264-14 61.99% 713 games
LSG Pre-Season Championship Picks
Pre-Season TOP 10′s
Top 25 Teams Of The Decade
Playoff Appearances (32) 1961,1970,1973,1977,1980,1981,1982,1984,1985,1986,1988,1989,1991,1992,1993,1995
1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013
16 consecutive playoff appearances

Previous Championship Games: (3) 2-1
1986 2A - Shiner 18, Mart 0
2003 1A - Windthorst 28, Shiner 27
2004 1A - Shiner 33, Stratford 19

2013 Schedules:
vs Vanderbilt Industrial (2-7) (W 34-0)
at Hallettsville (13-1) (L 0-39)
at Schulenburg (7-4) (L 20-27)
vs Thrall (2-8) (W 45-0)
at Weimar (5-5) (W 20-7)
vs Kenedy (5-5)* (W 39-18)
at Three Rivers (4-5)* (W 35-14)
vs Ganado (9-3)* (L 7-20)
at Yorktown (2-8)* (W 28-6)
vs Santa Maria (6-4) (CC Calallen) (W 45-14) Bi-District
vs Mason (8-2) (Leander) (W 14-13) Area
vs Flatonia (9-3) (Cuero) (W 35-0) Regionals
vs Thorndale (9-3) (Buda) (W 14-10) Quarterfinals
vs Mart (10-4) (RR Reeves) (W 49-22) Semifinals

Mike Says: This is a matchup of our Pre-Season #6 vs. #7 teams. Stamford comes in to play in their 3rd consecutive state championship game. This will be Shiner's 4th championship game and first since 2004. Stamford is led by QB Bo Wimberly (1,981 yards passing and 1,532 yards rushing). His favorite receiving target is WR James Washington who is now #2 all-time in receiving touchdowns. Bo & James also have 12 INT's between them when they are on defense. Their defense is also headed up by LB Ty McLemore who averages almost 12 tackles per game. Shiner is led by RB/LB Jacob Stafford and TE/DL Caleb Kalich. Both of these teams have battled to be here. I think most of the state will consider Stamford to be the favorite but it will be close (like our pre-season rankings). The BULLDOGS win their 5th State Championship 27-24!!

Chris Says: While I have a soft spot in my heart for Shiner, they are going up against a very tough Stamford team. There are some people saying that this is Stamford's best team yet - I'm not sure I would go that far. Like I said, my sentimental favorite to win the thing are the Shiner Comanches as it is good to see them return to power. I mean really, hasn't Stamford won enough recently? I think they win at least one more. The BULLDOGS win 30-21!!

LSG Intern William Says: Stamford makes it back to the state championship after winning it in 2012 they also secured a first round bye in region 1. Shiner has made their own run to the state championships behind quarter back Jacob Stafford and running back Marcus Coleman. Stamford is led by their dual-threat senior quarterback Bo Wimberly who has dazzled with his arm (1981 yards) and his legs (1532 yards). The Bulldogs repeat 37-27.

LSG Fan Poll Says: This one is a very close one! It was running neck and neck in the voting until Stamford (53%) edged out Shiner (47%) in the final voting. That is a small enough margin to say that the fans are just about dead split on who will win? What are your thoughts? Comment below !

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