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Bob Jones Patriots

Head Coach: Kevin Rose (eighth season)
Stadium: Madison City Schools Stadium
Career Record: 14 seasons, (109-52)
At Bob Jones: 7 seasons, (66-17)
2016 Enrollment:  1,316
Rank:  17th in the AHSAA, 17th in Class 7A

 History 
Overall Record:   236-221-2   (52.0%)
Last 25 years:   147-128   (54.0%)  (Rank: 143rd in the AHSAA, 17th in Class 7A)
Since 2010:   55-15  (79.0%)  (Rank: 20th in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 7A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2015
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2015
Last Losing Season:   2006

 2015 
Class:  7A              Region:   4
Record:  9-2
Region Record:   7-0, (first)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Vestavia Hills by a score of 28-17.
Final ASWA Poll:   4th
Scoring:  365 (33.2)
Defense:  225 (20.5)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Brandon Alexander,   DB  [Tenn.-Martin]
      Demarcus Clark,   DL  [Chattanooga]
      Jonathan Moss,   WR  [Murray St.]
      Miles Strickland,   WR  [Tulane]

 2016 
Class: 7A              Region:   4
Strength of Schedule: 47-51 (48%) (222nd in the AHSAA, 28th in Class 7A)
Region Strength:  33-41 (45%)
Non-Region Strength:  14-10 (58%)

D1 Prospects
      Kendall Randolph,  6-5,  290,  OT
      AJ Harris,  6-0,  170,  S
      Brady Polson,  6-1,  191,  QB
      Tucker Walters,  6-1,  291,  OC



 2015 Results 
 8/21   OPEN 
 8/28  @ Decatur  (6A)   32-31   W  
 9/4  vs. James Clemens  (7A)  *  27-24   W  
 9/11  @ Sparkman  (7A)  *  47-28   W  
 9/18  vs. Gadsden City  (7A)  *  37-34   W  
 9/25  @ Florence  (6A)   42-24   W  
 10/2  vs. Buckhorn  (7A)  *  14-7   W  
 10/9  @ Grissom  (7A)  *  37-0   W  
 10/16  vs. Huntsville  (7A)  *  45-14   W  
 10/23  @ Hazel Green  (7A)  *  43-7   W  
 10/30  vs. Austin  (6A)   24-28   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/6  vs. Vestavia Hills    17-28   L  


 2016 Schedule 
 8/19  vs. Dorman SC        
 8/26  @ Austin  (6A)       
 9/2  vs. James Clemens  (7A)  *      
 9/9  @ Sparkman  (7A)  *      
 9/16  vs. Huntsville  (7A)  *      
 9/23  vs. Florence  (6A)       
 9/30  @ Hewitt-Trussville  (7A)  *      
 10/7  vs. Gadsden City  (7A)  *      
 10/14  @ Grissom  (7A)  *      
 10/21  vs. Buckhorn  (7A)  *      
 10/28   OPEN 
 11/4  @ Hoover        



Class  7A Region  4
Team 2015 Record Scoring                            
Bob Jones (7A) 9-2365-225
Buckhorn (7A) 6-5280-256
Gadsden City (7A) 5-5380-282
Grissom (7A) 0-1053-428
Hewitt-Trussville (7A) 6-5292-287
Huntsville (7A) 2-8192-296
James Clemens (7A) 10-2386-104
Sparkman (7A) 4-6336-376


 2016 Preview 


       Bob Jones completed the 2015 season with a 9-2 record. Last year Bob Jones captured the region four title and a number one seed in the Class 7A playoffs. They finished region play with a 7-0 record. Bob Jones's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Vestavia Hills by a score of 28-17.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Bob Jones has gone a combined 55-15. Their 79.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class 7A over the past six seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Bob Jones has managed to compile a record of 147-128. Their 54.0% winning percentage ranks 17th in Class 7A and 143rd in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2006.

       The Patriots are led by head coach Kevin Rose who is entering his eighth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 66-17 over the past seven seasons at Bob Jones. Under his direction the Patriots have qualified for the playoffs a total of seven times. They have won six region crowns with Coach Rose.

       Coach Rose's overall record as a head football coach in fourteen season stands at 109-52 (67.7%). His 109 wins rank 45th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Rose's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of thirteen times and won seven region championships.

       The Bob Jones Patriots will play in Class 7A region four during the 2016 season.

       The Patriots enter the 2016 season having won 11 straight region games.

       The Patriots should be considered one of the favorites for the region four championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. The Patriots have successfully qualified for the playoffs every year since 2004 and expect to be included again when November rolls around.

       The Patriots open the 2016 season at home against non-region opponent Dorman SC on Friday, August 19 at Madison City Schools Stadium.

       This will be the second meeting between Bob Jones and Dorman SC on the football field. The Patriots have a 1-0-0 record against Dorman SC. They last met in with

       Bob Jones returns 7A All-State Senior defensive back A.J. Harris. He was named to the first team last season. The Patriots also return Senior quarterback Brady Polson. He was named to the honorable mention team. The Patriots also return Senior offensive lineman Tucker Walters. He was named to the second team.

       College prospects include: AJ Harris (6-0, 170) safety, Brady Polson (6-1, 191) quarterback, Kendall Randolph (6-5, 290) offensive tackle, Tucker Walters (6-1, 291) offensive center,

  


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