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Paul Bryant Stampede

Head Coach: Eldrick Hill (fourth season)
Stadium: Stampede Stadium
Career Record: 3 seasons, (11-20)
At Paul Bryant: 3 seasons, (11-20)
2017 Enrollment:  676
Rank:  76th in the AHSAA, 44th in Class 6A

 History 
Overall Record:   40-103   (28.0%)
Last 25 years:   40-103   (28.0%)  (Rank: 357th in the AHSAA, 54th in Class 6A)
Since 2010:   25-48  (34.0%)  (Rank: 288th in the AHSAA, 48th in Class 6A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   Never
Last Winning Season:   2015
Last Losing Season:   2016

 2016 
Class:  6A              Region:   4
Record:  4-7
Region Record:   3-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Opelika by a score of 48-12.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  234 (21.3)
Defense:  375 (34.1)


 2017 
Class: 6A              Region:   4
Strength of Schedule: 54-56 (49%) (218th in the AHSAA, 36th in Class 6A)
Region Strength:  34-32 (52%)
Non-Region Strength:  20-24 (46%)

D1 Prospects
      JeMarcus Burrell,  6-2,  156,  CB
      Landen Perry,  6-3,  223,  DE
      Seth Williams,  6-2,  202,  WR


 2016 Results 
 8/19  vs. Tuscaloosa County  (7A)   21-38   L  
 8/27   Plant FL    21-51   L  
 9/2  vs. Brookwood  (6A)  *  33-14   W  
 9/9  @ McAdory  (6A)  *  13-47   L  
 9/16  vs. Selma  (6A)  *  45-7   W  
 9/23  @ Central Tuscaloosa  (5A)   23-19   W  
 9/30  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa  (6A)  *  0-61   L  
 10/7  vs. Northridge  (6A)  *  38-14   W  
 10/14  @ Bessemer City  (6A)  *  14-35   L  
 10/21   OPEN 
 10/28  @ Homewood  (6A)   14-41   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Opelika    12-48   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/25  @ Tuscaloosa County  (7A)       
 9/1  @ Minor  (6A)       
 9/8  @ Brookwood  (6A)  *      
 9/15  vs. McAdory  (6A)  *      
 9/22  @ Selma  (6A)  *      
 9/28  vs. Central Tuscaloosa  (5A)       
 10/6  vs. Hillcrest Tuscaloosa  (6A)  *      
 10/13  @ Northridge  (6A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Bessemer City  (6A)  *      
 10/27   OPEN 
 11/3  vs. Homewood  (6A)       
 11/9  @ Sidney Lanier        


Class  6A Region  4
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Bessemer City (6A) 7-5330-264
Brookwood (6A) 4-6237-341
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa (6A) 11-1506-168
McAdory (6A) 8-4362-193
Northridge (6A) 3-7211-322
Paul Bryant (6A) 4-7234-375
Selma (6A) 1-9159-356

 2017 Preview 


       Paul Bryant completed the 2016 season with a 4-7 record. With their 3-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 6A region four, the Stampede earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Paul Bryant's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Opelika by a score of 48-12.

       It marked the first time since the 2011 season that the Stampede qualified for the playoffs. The Stampede have never won a playoff game in the school's history. They would like to break through and pick up that first post season victory in 2017.

       Since 2010, Paul Bryant has gone a combined 25-48. Their 34.0% winning percentage ranks 48th in Class 6A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 14 seasons, Paul Bryant has not won much with a record of 40-103. Their 28.0% winning percentage ranks 54th in Class 6A and 357th in the AHSAA. The Stampede have struggled on the football field with only three winning seasons during this time.

       The Stampede are led by head coach Eldrick Hill who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 11-20 over the past three seasons at Paul Bryant. Under his direction the Stampede have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Hill.

       Coach Hill's overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 11-20 (35.5%).

       The Paul Bryant Stampede will play in Class 6A region four during the 2017 season.

       With a little luck and some improvement, the Stampede could find themselves challenging for one of the playoff spots for region four this season.

      Senior Gary Quarles Jr. returns after rushing for 677 yards on 97 carries and scoring 6 touchdowns.

      Justin Cannon also returns for his Senior season after completing 57 of 82 passes for 725 yards and 9 touchdowns.

      Senior Seth Williams returns after catching 29 passes for 366 yards and 8 touchdowns.

       The Stampede open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Tuscaloosa County on Friday, August 25 at Wildcat Field. Last year the Tuscaloosa County Wildcats finished with an overall record of 2-8 and in eighth place in Class 7A region three.

       Paul Bryant and Tuscaloosa County have met a total of 10 times on the football field. The Stampede have a 0-10-0 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2016 with Tuscaloosa County winning by a score of 38-21.

       Paul Bryant returns 6A All-State Senior athlete Seth Williams. He was named to the first team last season.

       College prospects include: JeMarcus Burrell (6-2, 156) cornerback, Landen Perry (6-3, 223) defensive end, Seth Williams (6-2, 202) receiver,

  


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