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Saraland Spartans |
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Head Coach: Jeff Kelly (sixth season) Stadium: Spartans Stadium Career Record: 12 seasons, (93-50) At Saraland: 5 seasons, (46-16) 2014 Enrollment: 754 Rank: 63rd in the AHSAA, 31st in Class 6A |
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Overall Record: 49-23 (68.0%) Last 25 years: 49-23 (68.0%) (Rank: 39th in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 6A) Since 2010: 49-23 (68.0%) (Rank: 66th in the AHSAA, 15th in Class 6A) Last Region Championship: 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 6A
Region: 1
Record: 8-3 Region Record: 6-2, (third) Playoff Record: First round loss to Benjamin Russell by a score of 41-10. Final ASWA Poll: 9th Scoring: 365 (33.2) Defense: 230 (20.9) D1 Players lost to Graduation Velus Jones, , , WR [Southern Cal] Sean Long, , , RB [Miles College] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 6A
Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 57-51 (53%) (131st in the AHSAA, 26th in Class 6A) Region Strength: 44-43 (51%) Non-Region Strength: 13-8 (62%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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With their 6-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 6A region 1, the Spartans earned a spot in the playoffs in 2015. Saraland's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Benjamin Russell by a score of 41-10. Over the past two seasons the Spartans have gone 21-5 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. Averaging over ten wins a season since 2010, Saraland has gone a combined 49-23. Their 68.0% winning percentage ranks 15th in Class 6A over the past six seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Saraland has gone a combined 49-23. Their 68.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 6A and 39th in the AHSAA. The Spartans are led by head coach Jeff Kelly who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 46-16 over the past five seasons at Saraland. Under his direction the Spartans have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Kelly. Coach Kelly's overall record as a head football coach in twelve seasons stands at 93-50 (65.0%). Over the course of his career, Coach Kelly's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of ten times and won one region championship. The Saraland Spartans will play in Class 6A region 1 during the 2016 season. The Spartans should be considered one of the favorites for the Region 1 championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. The Spartans open the 2016 season on the road against non-region opponent Baker on Friday, August 19 at Hornet Field. Last year the Baker Hornets finished with an overall record of 6-4 and in sixth place in Class 7A region 1. The ended last season on a positive note with a win over Davidson by a score of 41-20 after failing to gain a playoff spot. Saraland and Baker have met a total of 1 times on the football field. The Spartans have a 1-0-0 record against the Hornets. They last met in 2016 with Baker winning by a score of 41-10. Saraland returns 6A All-State Senior offensive lineman Matthew Trehem. He was named to the second team last season. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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