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Prattville Lions

Head Coach: Chad Anderson (fifth season)
Stadium: Stanley Jenson Field
Career Record: 12 seasons, (83-48)
At Prattville: 4 seasons, (29-14)
2016 Enrollment:  1,521
Rank:  8th in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 7A

 History 
Overall Record:   545-378-25   (59.0%)
Last 25 years:   231-73   (76.0%)  (Rank: 9th in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 7A)
Since 2010:   49-20  (71.0%)  (Rank: 49th in the AHSAA, 7th in Class 7A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2014
Last Region Championship:   2011
Last Winning Season:   2015
Last Losing Season:   1998

 2015 
Class:  7A              Region:   2
Record:  6-4
Region Record:   2-4, (fifth)
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  256 (25.6)
Defense:  186 (18.6)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Kingston Davis,   RB  [Michigan]
      Dytarious Johnson,   LB  [Michigan]
      A.J. Reed,   K  [Duke]
      Cody Wyatt,   OL  [Furman]

 2016 
Class: 7A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 51-48 (52%) (153rd in the AHSAA, 24th in Class 7A)
Region Strength:  41-27 (60%)
Non-Region Strength:  10-21 (32%)

D1 Prospects
      Jakerrius Wyatt,  6-2,  275,  OG
      Dekeith Whatley,  5-9,  160,  ATH


 2015 Results 
 8/21   OPEN 
 8/28  vs. Stanhope Elmore  (6A)   35-12   W  
 9/4  vs. Gulfport MS    21-16   W  
 9/11  vs. Smiths Station  (7A)  *  28-7   W  
 9/18  @ Central Phenix City  (7A)  *  10-20   L  
 9/25  @ Carver Montgomery  (6A)   25-7   W  
 10/3  @ Jeff Davis   *  38-20   W  
 10/9  @ Enterprise  (7A)  *  20-28   L  
 10/16  vs. Auburn  (7A)  *  17-21   L  
 10/23  vs. Lee Montgomery   *  28-48   L  
 10/30  @ Valley  (6A)   34-7   W  

 2016 Schedule 
 8/19  vs. Wetumpka  (6A)       
 8/26  @ Stanhope Elmore  (6A)       
 9/2  vs. Enterprise  (7A)  *      
 9/9  @ Auburn  (7A)  *      
 9/17  @ Lee Montgomery   *      
 9/23   OPEN 
 10/1  @ Smiths Station  (7A)  *      
 10/7   OPEN 
 10/14  vs. Jeff Davis   *      
 10/21  vs. Central Phenix City  (7A)  *      
 10/28  @ Sidney Lanier  (6A)       


Class  7A Region  2
Team 2015 Record Scoring                            
Auburn (7A) 7-5326-298
Central Phenix City (7A) 9-4381-198
Enterprise (7A) 5-6203-279
Jeff Davis (7A) 6-4320-236
Lee Montgomery (7A) 8-4352-266
Prattville (7A) 6-4256-186
Smiths Station (7A) 6-4245-202

 2016 Preview 


       Prattville completed the 2015 season with a 6-4 record. Last year Prattville just missed making the playoffs with a fifth place finish in Class 7A region two with a 2-4 region record.

       The Lions hope to get back closer to the 11-3 record in 2014.

       Since 2010, Prattville has gone a combined 49-20. Their 71.0% winning percentage ranks 7th in Class 7A over the past six seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Prattville has gone a combined 231-73. Their 76.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class 7A and 9th in the AHSAA. The Lions have been successful on the football field with twenty-three winning seasons during this time. Their last losing season was 1998.

       The Lions are led by head coach Chad Anderson who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 29-14 over the past four seasons at Prattville. Under his direction the Lions have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Anderson.

       Coach Anderson's overall record as a head football coach in twelve season stands at 83-48 (63.4%). Over the course of his career, Coach Anderson's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of eight times and won one region championship.

       The Prattville Lions will play in Class 7A region two during the 2016 season.

       The Lions should be in contention for a playoff spot in region two this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. Prattville missed the playoffs last year but have expectations of a return to the post season this year.

      Quarterback Josh Moore returns for his senior season after completing 60 of 137 passes for 858 yards and 3 touchdowns as a junior last season. He also ran for another 693 yards and 7 scores.

       The Lions open the 2016 season at home against non-region opponent Wetumpka on Friday, August 19 at Stanley Jenson Field. Last year the Wetumpka Indians finished with an overall record of 4-7 and in fourth place in Class 6A region two. The Indians lost in the first round of the Class 6A playoffs to McAdory by a score of 35-3.

       Prattville and Wetumpka have met a total of 59 times on the football field. The Lions have a 29-28-2 record against the Indians. They last met in 2013 with Prattville winning by a score of 28-7.

       College prospects include: Dekeith Whatley (5-9, 160) athlete, Jakerrius Wyatt (6-2, 275) offensive guard,

  


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