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Waterloo Cougars

Head Coach: Jeremiah Stricklin (first season)
Career Record: 0 seasons, (0-0)
At Waterloo: First season
Stadium: Waterloo Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  92
Rank:  371st in the AHSAA, 46th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   154-328-4   (32.0%)
Last 25 years:   57-103   (36.0%)  (Rank: 319th in the AHSAA, 46th in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   40-84  (32.3%)  (Rank: 317th in the AHSAA, 45th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2020
Last Region Championship:   1991
Last Winning Season:   2020
Last Losing Season:   2021

 2021 
Class:  1A              Region:   8
Record:  3-7
Region Record:   3-4, (fifth)
Playoff Record:   Did not qualify.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  204 (20.4)
Defense:  280 (28.0)


 2022 
Class: 1A              Region:   8
Strength of Schedule: 31-63 (33%) (387th in the AHSAA, 60th in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  21-42 (33%)
Non-Region Strength:  10-21 (32%)



 2021 Results 
 8/20  @ Marion County  (1A)   6-35   L  
 8/27  vs. Hubbertville  (1A)   0-49   L  
 9/3  @ Hackleburg  (1A)  *  20-40   L  
 9/10  vs. Phillips Bear Creek  (1A)  *  0-12   L  
 9/17  @ Vina  (1A)  *  46-0   W  
 9/24   OPEN 
 10/1  vs. Decatur Heritage Christian  (1A)  *  14-52   L  
 10/8  @ Shoals Christian  (1A)  *  34-0   W  
 10/14  vs. R.A. Hubbard  (1A)  *  12-50   L  
 10/22  vs. Cherokee  (1A)  *  56-0   W  
 10/29  @ Tanner  (2A)   16-42   L  

 2022 Schedule 
 8/19  vs. Brilliant  (1A)       
 8/26  vs. Cherokee  (1A)  *      
 9/2  vs. Meek  (1A)  *      
 9/9   OPEN 
 9/16  @ Addison  (1A)  *      
 9/23  @ Sheffield  (2A)       
 9/30  @ Hackleburg  (1A)  *      
 10/7   OPEN 
 10/14  @ Phillips Bear Creek  (1A)  *      
 10/21  vs. Shoals Christian  (1A)  *      
 10/28  vs. Vina  (1A)  *      


Class  1A Region  8
Team 2021 Record Scoring                            
Addison (2A) 5-5200-180
Cherokee (1A) 1-944-478
Hackleburg (1A) 6-5328-283
Meek (1A) 8-4356-249
Phillips Bear Creek (1A) 4-7260-218
Shoals Christian (1A) 3-7107-364
Vina (1A) 0-1080-364
Waterloo (1A) 3-7204-280

 2022 Preview 


       Waterloo finished the 2021 season with a disappointing 3-7 record. Last year Waterloo just missed making the playoffs with a fifth place finish in Class 1A region eight with a 3-4 region record.

       Waterloo took a step backwards last year with their first losing season since 2017. The Cougars lost as many games as in any season since 2015.

       Since 2010, Waterloo has gone a combined 40-84. Their 32.3% winning percentage ranks 45th in Class 1A over the past twelve seasons.

       Over the past 16 seasons, Waterloo has managed to compile a record of 57-103. Their 36.0% winning percentage ranks 46th in Class 1A and 319th in the AHSAA.




       The Cougars will be under the direction of new head football coach Jeremiah Stricklin as they enter the 2022 season.  Coach Stricklin served as the defensive coordinator at Waterloo last season.

       The Waterloo Cougars will play in Class 1A region eight during the 2022 season.

       Overall, the region is among the weakest in the state. Qualifying for one of the playoffs spots could be a little easier. It will be an uphill battle for the Cougars if they hope to grab one of the four playoff slots in region eight this season.

       The Cougars open the 2022 season at home against non-region opponent Brilliant on Friday, August 19 at Waterloo Stadium. Last year the Brilliant Tigers finished with an overall record of 2-8 and in sixth place in Class 1A region six. The Tigers closed out the regular season with a loss to Carbon Hill by a score of 42-0.

       Waterloo and Brilliant have met a total of 12 times on the football field. The Cougars have a 5-7-0 record against the Tigers. They last met in 2019 with Waterloo winning by a score of 40-19.

  


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