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G.W. Long Rebels

Head Coach: David Watts (second season)
Career Record: 3 seasons, (11-19)
At G.W. Long: one season, (8-2)
Stadium: Rebel Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  180
Rank:  301st in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 2A

 History 
Overall Record:   316-274-1   (54.0%)
Last 25 years:   176-103   (63.0%)  (Rank: 71st in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 2A)
Since 2010:   99-37  (72.8%)  (Rank: 34th in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 2A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2021
Last Region Championship:   2016
Last Winning Season:   2021
Last Losing Season:   2018

 2021 
Class:  2A              Region:   2
Record:  8-2
Region Record:   6-1, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to B.B. Comer by a score of 37-29.
Final ASWA Poll:   8th
Scoring:  382 (38.2)
Defense:  156 (15.6)


 2022 
Class: 2A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 53-53 (50%) (205th in the AHSAA, 23rd in Class 2A)
Region Strength:  37-37 (50%)
Non-Region Strength:  16-16 (50%)

Players to Watch
      Brayden Whitehead,  DB


 2021 Results 
 8/20   OPEN 
 8/27   OPEN 
 9/3  @ Elba  (2A)  *  35-16   W  
 9/10  vs. Houston County  (2A)  *  45-16   W  
 9/17  @ Ariton  (2A)  *  21-27   L  
 9/24  vs. Daleville  (3A)   54-8   W  
 9/30  @ Zion Chapel  (2A)  *  49-0   W  
 10/8  vs. Cottonwood  (2A)  *  38-12   W  
 10/15  @ Geneva County  (2A)  *  49-20   W  
 10/22  vs. Abbeville  (2A)  *  41-0   W  
 10/29  @ Houston Academy  (3A)   21-20   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ B.B. Comer    29-37   L  

 2022 Schedule 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Slocomb  (4A)       
 9/2  vs. Samson  (2A)  *      
 9/9  @ Ariton  (2A)  *      
 9/16  vs. Geneva County  (2A)  *      
 9/23  @ Dale County  (4A)       
 9/29  @ Zion Chapel  (2A)  *      
 10/7  @ Cottonwood  (2A)  *      
 10/14  @ Abbeville  (2A)  *      
 10/21  vs. Wicksburg  (2A)  *      
 10/28  vs. Rehobeth  (5A)       
 11/4  vs. St. Lukes        
 11/11  @ Reeltown        


Class  2A Region  2
Team 2021 Record Scoring                            
Abbeville (2A) 2-7155-365
Ariton (2A) 10-2486-200
Cottonwood (2A) 5-5289-326
G.W. Long (2A) 8-2382-156
Geneva County (2A) 5-6279-323
Samson (1A) 7-4259-203
Wicksburg (3A) 7-4343-242
Zion Chapel (2A) 1-9181-403

 2022 Preview 


       G.W. Long completed the 2021 season with a 8-2 record. With their 6-1 region record and a third place finish in Class 2A region two, the Rebels earned a spot in the playoffs in 2021. G.W. Long's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to B.B. Comer by a score of 37-29.

       Since 2010, G.W. Long has gone a combined 99-37. Their 72.8% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class 2A over the past twelve seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, G.W. Long has managed to compile a record of 176-103. Their 63.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 2A and 71st in the AHSAA.




       The Rebels are led by head coach David Watts who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 8-2 record in his first season at G.W. Long. Under his direction the Rebels have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Watts.

       Coach Watts' overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 11-19 (36.7%). Over the course of his career, Coach Watts' teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of one time .

       The G.W. Long Rebels will play in Class 2A region two during the 2022 season.

       The Rebels 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.

       The Rebels open the 2022 season at home against non-region opponent Slocomb on Friday, August 26 at Rebel Stadium. Last year the Slocomb Red Tops finished with an overall record of 8-4 and in first place in Class 3A region two. The Red Tops lost in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs to Hillcrest Evergreen by a score of 39-37.

       G.W. Long and Slocomb have met a total of 6 times on the football field. The Rebels have a 3-3-0 record against the Red Tops. They last met in 2015 with G.W. Long winning by a score of 43-12.

       G.W. Long returns 2A All-State Junior defensive back Brayden Whitehead. He was named to the second team last season. The Rebels also return Senior punter Tanner Patton. He was named to the first team.

  


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