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T.R. Miller Tigers

Head Coach: Keith Etheredge (first season)
Stadium: Municipal Stadium
Career Record: 12 seasons, (119-44)
At T.R. Miller: First season
2018 Enrollment:  263
Rank:  234th in the AHSAA, 29th in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   674-313-20   (68.0%)
Last 25 years:   253-59   (81.0%)  (Rank: 4th in the AHSAA, 1st in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   72-23  (76.0%)  (Rank: 22nd in the AHSAA, 3rd in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2007

 2017 
Class:  3A              Region:   1
Record:  5-5
Region Record:   4-3, (fifth)
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  283 (28.3)
Defense:  214 (21.4)


 2018 
Class: 3A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 58-46 (56%) (73rd in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  27-29 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  31-17 (65%)

D1 Prospects
      Ricky Samuel,  6-2,  286,  DT


 2017 Results 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  @ Opp  (3A)   54-0   W  
 9/8  @ Cottage Hill Christian  (3A)  *  40-34   W (OT) 
 9/15  vs. Hillcrest Evergreen  (3A)  *  18-15   W  
 9/22  @ Mobile Christian  (3A)  *  21-35   L  
 9/29  vs. Tallassee  (4A)   29-33   L  
 10/6  vs. Excel  (3A)  *  35-0   W  
 10/13  @ Flomaton  (3A)  *  38-26   W  
 10/20  vs. Bayside Academy  (3A)  *  14-17   L  
 10/27  vs. Clarke County  (3A)  *  17-27   L  
 11/3  @ W.S. Neal  (4A)   17-27   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24   OPEN 
 8/31  vs. Choctaw County  (2A)       
 9/7  vs. Excel  (3A)  *      
 9/13  @ St. Michael  (3A)  *      
 9/21  @ Bayside Academy  (3A)  *      
 9/28  @ Hillcrest Evergreen  (4A)       
 10/5  vs. Mobile Christian  (3A)  *      
 10/12  vs. Thomasville  (3A)  *      
 10/19  @ Catholic Montgomery  (4A)       
 10/26  @ Flomaton  (3A)  *      
 11/2  vs. W.S. Neal  (4A)       
 11/9  @ St. James        


Class  3A Region  1
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
Bayside Academy (3A) 5-6184-243
Excel (3A) 2-8139-283
Flomaton (3A) 4-6235-252
Mobile Christian (3A) 9-4348-168
St. Michael (4A) 0-127-41
T.R. Miller (3A) 5-5283-214
Thomasville (4A) 7-4350-261

 2018 Preview 


       T.R. Miller completed the 2017 season with a 5-5 record. Last year T.R. Miller just missed making the playoffs with a fifth place finish in Class 3A region one with a 4-3 region record.

       The Tigers lost as many games as in any season since 2007.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, T.R. Miller has gone a combined 72-23. Their 76.0% winning percentage ranks 3rd in Class 3A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, T.R. Miller has gone a combined 253-59. Their 81.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class 3A and 4th in the AHSAA. The Tigers have been successful on the football field with twenty-four winning seasons during this time. Their last losing season was 2007.




       The Tigers will be under the direction of new head football coach Keith Etheredge as they enter the 2018 season.

       Coach Etheredge's overall record as a head football coach in twelve season stands at 119-44 (73.0%). His 119 wins rank 42nd among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Etheredge's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of twelve times and won six region championships. He has a 33-10 record in the playoffs during his career. The playoff victories rank with the best among active coaches. Coach Etheredge won four state championships prior to arriving at T.R. Miller, the last coming in 2015 at .

       The T.R. Miller Tigers will play in Class 3A region one during the 2018 season. The Tigers have one of the toughest schedules in Class 3A. Their opponents had a combined record of 58-46 last season. That ranks 8th in Class 3A and 73rd in the AHSAA.

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

       The Tigers open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Choctaw County on Friday, August 31 at Municipal Stadium. Last year the Choctaw County Tigers finished with an overall record of 1-8 and in seventh place in Class 2A region one. The Tigers closed out the regular season with a loss to Linden by a score of 60-0.

       T.R. Miller and Choctaw County have met a total of 7 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 6-1-0 record against the Tigers. They last met in 2009 with T.R. Miller winning by a score of 40-14.

       T.R. Miller returns 3A All-State  kicker Matthew Morgan. He was named to the first team last season.

       College prospects include: Ricky Samuel (6-2, 286) defensive tackle,

  


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