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Andalusia Bulldogs

Head Coach: Trent Taylor (tenth season)
Career Record: 36 seasons, (277-148)
At Andalusia: 9 seasons, (94-27)
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
2024 Enrollment:  386
Rank:  143rd in the AHSAA, 53rd in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   615-406-39   (60.0%)
Last 25 years:   194-103   (65.0%)  (Rank: 68th in the AHSAA, 11th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   132-43  (75.4%)  (Rank: 25th in the AHSAA, 3rd in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2023
Last Region Championship:   2017
Last Winning Season:   2023
Last Losing Season:   2008

 2023 
Class:  4A              Region:   2
Record:  10-2
Region Record:   6-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   Second round loss to Jackson by a score of 31-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   3rd
Scoring:  450 (37.5)
Defense:  132 (11.0)


 2024 
Class: 5A              Region:   2
Strength of Schedule: 73-44 (62%) (25th in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  47-27 (64%)
Non-Region Strength:  26-17 (60%)



 2023 Results 
 8/24  @ Opp  (3A)   42-8   W  
 9/1  vs. Anniston  (4A)   39-0   W  
 9/8  vs. Dale County  (4A)  *  56-6   W  
 9/15  @ Bullock County  (4A)  *  50-0   W  
 9/22  vs. Montgomery Academy  (4A)  *  63-19   W  
 9/29  vs. Bibb County  (4A)   27-10   W  
 10/6  @ Geneva  (4A)  *  40-13   W  
 10/13  @ Slocomb  (4A)  *  42-6   W  
 10/20  vs. B.T. Washington  (4A)  *  27-6   W  
 10/27  @ Catholic Montgomery  (4A)  *  14-27   L  
 11/3   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/10  vs. Sipsey Valley    43-6   W  
 11/17  @ Jackson    7-31   L  

 2024 Schedule 
 8/23  vs. Enterprise  (7A)       
 8/30  @ Hillcrest Evergreen  (3A)       
 9/6  @ Headland  (5A)  *      
 9/13  vs. Greenville  (5A)  *      
 9/20  vs. Pace FL   (8-2)       
 9/27  @ Beauregard  (5A)       
 10/4  @ Charles Henderson  (5A)  *      
 10/11  vs. Eufaula  (5A)  *      
 10/18  @ Carroll  (5A)  *      
 10/25  vs. Catholic Montgomery  (5A)  *      
 11/1   OPEN 
 11/8  vs. Elmore County        
 11/15  @ UMS-Wright        


Class  5A Region  2
Team 2023 Record Region Scoring                            
Catholic Montgomery (4A) 15-0 7-0614-73
Eufaula (5A) 10-4 4-1457-406
Andalusia (4A) 10-2 6-1450-132
Charles Henderson (5A) 7-4 3-2354-214
Headland (5A) 10-3 3-2404-267
Carroll (5A) 4-7 3-2356-405
Greenville (5A) 1-9 0-5195-322

 2024 Preview 


       Andalusia completed the 2023 season with a 10-2 record. With their 6-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 4A region two, the Bulldogs earned a spot in the playoffs in 2023. Andalusia reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Jackson by a score of 31-7.

       The defense was very stingy last season as Andalusia ranked 15th in the AHSAA. The defense allowed only 11.0 points a game.

       Over the past two seasons the Bulldogs have Finished 24-3 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Andalusia has gone a combined 132-43. Their 75.4% winning percentage ranks 3rd in Class 5A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Andalusia has managed to compile a record of 194-103. Their 65.0% winning percentage ranks 11th in Class 5A and 68th in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2008.

Graduated All-State Players:
       Andalusia lost 4A All-State  offensive lineman Kol Petrey to graduation. He was named to the first team last season. Also graduating was teammate defensive lineman Landen Marshall.

Head Coach:
       The Bulldogs are led by head coach Trent Taylor who is entering his tenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 94-27 over the past nine seasons at Andalusia. Under his direction the Bulldogs have qualified for the playoffs a total of nine times. They have won three region crowns with Coach Taylor. Coach Taylor led to a state championship in 2022. His 277 wins rank 7th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Taylor's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of times and won seven region championships. He has a 40-30 record in the playoffs during his career. The playoff victories rank with the best among active coaches.

Season Outlook:

       The Andalusia Bulldogs will play in Class 5A region two during the 2024 season. The Bulldogs move up in classification to Class 5A. They may find the going slightly tougher with the move.

       The Bulldogs have one of the toughest overall schedules in Class 5A. Their opponents had a combined record of 73-44 last season. That ranks 8th in Class 5A and 25th in the AHSAA. Andalusia will face six opponents that reached the playoffs last season.

       Andalusia enters the 2024 season with a string of 7 consecutive wins on their home field at Memorial Stadium.

       The Bulldogs have a string of nine consecutive playoff appearances going and have no intentions of seeing that streak end in 2024. After two years in 4A they make the move back up to 5A this year along with rival Catholic Montgomery who ironically winds up in the same region as Andalusia.

    The Bulldogs are considered one of the favorites for the region two championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. The Bulldogs have successfully qualified for the playoffs every year since 2014 and expect to be included again when November rolls around.



Players to Watch in 2024:
      RB Zerrick Jones will be back for his junior season after rushing for 588 yards and 8 TDs last season.

      WR Kal Critttenden will be returning for his senior season after catching 33 passes for 457 yards and 4 TDs in 2023.

Returning Starters:
RB Jordyn Skanes, LB Xavier Marshall, MLB/P Jacob Sellers, RB/LB Zade Newton, CB/WR Cadariyus Love, CB Neillex Ferrell

Season Opener:
       The Bulldogs open the 2024 season at home against non-region opponent Enterprise on Friday, August 23 at Memorial Stadium. Last year the Enterprise Wildcats finished with an overall record of 9-3 and in second place in Class 7A region two. The Wildcats lost in the second round of the Class 7A playoffs to Mary Montgomery by a score of 13-10.

       Andalusia and Enterprise have met a total of 45 times on the football field. The Bulldogs have a 16-27-2 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 1976 with Andalusia winning by a score of 8-3.

  


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