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Jacksonville Golden Eagles |
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Head Coach: Clint Smith (fifth season) Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium Career Record: 14 seasons, (85-64) At Jacksonville: 4 seasons, (28-17) 2014 Enrollment: 335 Rank: 182nd in the AHSAA, 32nd in Class 4A |
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Overall Record: 365-450-37 (45.0%) Last 25 years: 102-151 (40.0%) (Rank: 278th in the AHSAA, 44th in Class 4A) Since 2010: 32-33 (49.0%) (Rank: 194th in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 4A) Last Region Championship: 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 4A
Region: 6
Record: 6-5 Region Record: 4-3, (fourth) Playoff Record: First round loss to Brooks by a score of 35-21. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 318 (28.9) Defense: 297 (27.0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 4A
Region: 5
Strength of Schedule: 49-50 (50%) (186th in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 4A) Region Strength: 30-44 (40%) Non-Region Strength: 19-6 (76%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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With their 4-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 4A region 6, the Golden Eagles earned a spot in the playoffs in 2015. Jacksonville's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Brooks by a score of 35-21. Since 2010, Jacksonville has gone a combined 32-33. Their 49.0% winning percentage ranks 34th in Class 4A over the past six seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Jacksonville has managed to compile a record of 102-151. Their 40.0% winning percentage ranks 44th in Class 4A and 278th in the AHSAA. The Golden Eagles are led by head coach Clint Smith who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 28-17 over the past four seasons at Jacksonville. Under his direction the Golden Eagles have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Smith. Coach Smith's overall record as a head football coach in fourteen seasons stands at 85-64 (57.0%). Over the course of his career, Coach Smith's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of eight times and won one region championship. The Jacksonville Golden Eagles will play in Class 4A region 5 during the 2016 season. Following realignment, the Golden Eagles remain in 4A but move from region 6 over to region 5. The Golden Eagles open the 2016 season on the road against non-region opponent Trinity on Friday, August 19 at Boykin Field. Last year the Trinity Wildcats finished with an overall record of 8-4 and in second place in Class 4A region 2. The Wildcats lost in the second round of the Class 4A playoffs to UMS-Wright by a score of 49-14. Jacksonville and Trinity have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Golden Eagles have a 1-1-0 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2016 with Jacksonville winning by a score of 31-3. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.
Parrish scored a record 77 points in a playoff game against Cedar Bluff in 2001. The Tornados were shutout the following week 19-0 by Courtland.