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Gaston Bulldogs |
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Head Coach: Swane Morris (fourteenth season) Stadium: Bulldogs Field Career Record: 16 seasons, (103-79) At Gaston: 13 seasons, (98-54) 2017 Enrollment: 185 Rank: 300th in the AHSAA, 32nd in Class 2A |
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Overall Record: 325-324-11 (50.0%) Last 25 years: 134-139 (49.0%) (Rank: 212nd in the AHSAA, 31st in Class 2A) Since 2010: 39-37 (51.0%) (Rank: 182nd in the AHSAA, 24th in Class 2A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2016 Last Region Championship: 2009 Last Winning Season: 2016 Last Losing Season: 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 2A
Region: 6
Record: 6-5 Region Record: 5-2, (third) Playoff Record: First round loss to Lanett by a score of 68-13. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 292 (26.5) Defense: 327 (29.7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 2A
Region: 6
Strength of Schedule: 50-61 (45%) (297th in the AHSAA, 42nd in Class 2A) Region Strength: 38-40 (49%) Non-Region Strength: 12-21 (36%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gaston completed the 2016 season with a 6-5 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 2A region six, the Bulldogs earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Gaston's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Lanett by a score of 68-13. Since 2010, Gaston has gone a combined 39-37. Their 51.0% winning percentage ranks 24th in Class 2A over the past seven seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Gaston has managed to compile a record of 134-139. Their 49.0% winning percentage ranks 31st in Class 2A and 212nd in the AHSAA. The Bulldogs are led by head coach Swane Morris who is entering his fourteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 98-54 over the past thirteen seasons at Gaston. Under his direction the Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of twelve times. They have won two region crowns with Coach Morris. Coach Morris' overall record as a head football coach in sixteen season stands at 103-79 (56.6%). His 103 wins rank 11th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Morris' teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of twelve times and won two region championships. The Gaston Bulldogs will play in Class 2A region six during the 2017 season. The Bulldogs will be in the mix for one of the last two playoff spots in region six this season. The Bulldogs open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Darlington GA on Friday, August 25. Gaston and Darlington GA have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Bulldogs have a 0-2-0 record against Darlington GA. They last met in 2016 with Darlington GA winning by a score of 51-0. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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From 1947 until his retirement in 1992 Glenn Daniel's teams won 302 games at Pine Hill and Luverne. He was the winningest coach in state history until 2010.
From 1947 until his retirement in 1992 Glenn Daniel's teams won 302 games at Pine Hill and Luverne. He was the winningest coach in state history until 2010.