Sandifer Guides Bulldogs to Continued Success

By Michael Wright
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Updated: February 9, 2015

Photo: Coach Hugh Sandifer (reporternews.com)

It was another great season for the Abilene Wylie Bulldogs. They finished the season with a 10-3 record and made it to the Regionals in the playoffs. The Bulldogs won a district that has teams like Big Spring and Stephenville in it. They have now played at least 12 games in a season for 17 consecutive years. They have had only 1 losing season (5-7 in 2010) in the past 21 seasons.

Head Coach Hugh Sandifer is the long time leader at this school. He has been with the Bulldogs since 1986 (29 years) and has an all-time coaching record there of 253-100-4. That puts him in the Top 30 for all-time coaching wins.

Wylie's 3 losses last year were to the state champions Argyle and twice to a very good Graham team. They had big wins over very excellent teams like Burnet, Liberty Hill, Vernon, Big Spring and Stephenville.

8/29    @Argyle            28-34   L
9/5    @Burnet             40-16   W
9/12    Graham                7-18   L
9/19    NRH Birdville 28-12   W
9/26    Liberty Hill      27-19   W
10/3    @Vernon          21-13   W
10/17    Brownwood * 42-7   W
10/24    @Snyder *      40-10   W
10/31    Big Spring *   49-6   W
11/7    @Stephenville * 21-7   W
11/13    WF Hirschi        44-0   W
11/21    Levelland          75-21   W
11/28    Graham              7-20   L

The Bulldogs only have 4 all-district players returning for next year so things will be tough but coach Sandifer seems to always find a way.