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Fultondale Wildcats

Head Coach: Richie Busby (fourth season)
Stadium: Wildcats Field
Career Record: 3 seasons, (21-13)
At Fultondale: 3 seasons, (21-13)
2016 Enrollment:  247
Rank:  251st in the AHSAA, 42nd in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   201-253-1   (44.0%)
Last 25 years:   129-142   (48.0%)  (Rank: 208th in the AHSAA, 32nd in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   45-25  (64.0%)  (Rank: 98th in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2015
Last Region Championship:   2002
Last Winning Season:   2014
Last Losing Season:   2015

 2015 
Class:  3A              Region:   3
Record:  5-6
Region Record:   3-3, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Bayside Academy by a score of 42-10.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  219 (19.9)
Defense:  272 (24.7)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Jared Stewart,   DB  [South Alabama]

 2016 
Class: 3A              Region:   6
Strength of Schedule: 37-67 (36%) (372nd in the AHSAA, 56th in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  16-45 (26%)
Non-Region Strength:  21-22 (49%)



 2015 Results 
 8/21  @ Tarrant  (2A)   14-0   W  
 8/28  @ Fairfield  (5A)   0-21   L  
 9/4  vs. Central Coosa  (3A)  *  56-42   W  
 9/11  @ Prattville Christian  (3A)  *  13-27   L  
 9/18  vs. Beulah  (3A)  *  34-8   W  
 9/25  vs. Alabama Christian  (5A)   35-45   L  
 10/2  @ Montgomery Academy  (3A)  *  0-35   L  
 10/9  vs. B.B. Comer  (3A)  *  27-6   W  
 10/16   OPEN 
 10/22  @ Midfield  (3A)  *  14-33   L  
 10/29  @ Oak Grove  (4A)   16-13   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/6  @ Bayside Academy    10-42   L  

 2016 Schedule 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/25  vs. Tarrant  (2A)       
 9/2  vs. Hanceville  (3A)  *      
 9/9  vs. St. James  (4A)       
 9/16  vs. Vinemont  (3A)  *      
 9/23  @ Hale County  (4A)       
 9/30  @ J.B. Pennington  (3A)  *      
 10/7  @ Susan Moore  (3A)  *      
 10/13  vs. Holly Pond  (3A)  *      
 10/21  @ Locust Fork  (3A)  *      
 10/27  @ Montevallo  (3A)       
 11/4  vs. Weaver        


Class  3A Region  6
Team 2015 Record Scoring                            
Fultondale (3A) 5-6219-272
Hanceville (3A) 3-7290-424
Holly Pond (3A) 1-9213-417
J.B. Pennington (4A) 2-8254-367
Locust Fork (4A) 5-5241-329
Susan Moore (3A) 4-7303-358
Vinemont (3A) 1-9153-429

 2016 Preview 


       Fultondale completed the 2015 season with a 5-6 record. With their 3-3 region record and a third place finish in Class 3A region three, the Wildcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2015. Fultondale's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Bayside Academy by a score of 42-10.

       Fultondale took a step backwards last year with their first losing season since 2010.

       Fultondale was inconsistent offensively last year and that needs to pick up if the Wildcats want to be competitive. They only averaged 19.9 points a game.

       Since 2010, Fultondale has gone a combined 45-25. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 13th in Class 3A over the past six seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Fultondale has managed to compile a record of 129-142. Their 48.0% winning percentage ranks 32nd in Class 3A and 208th in the AHSAA.

       The Wildcats are led by head coach Richie Busby who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 21-13 over the past three seasons at Fultondale. Under his direction the Wildcats have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have not won a region crown with Coach Busby.

       Coach Busby's overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 21-13 (61.8%).

       The Fultondale Wildcats will play in Class 3A region six during the 2016 season. Following realignment, the Wildcats remain in 3A but move from region three over to region six.

       Overall, the region is among the weakest in the state. Qualifying for one of the playoffs spots could be a little easier. The Wildcats should be in contention for a playoff spot in region six this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game.

       The Wildcats open the 2016 season at home against non-region opponent Tarrant on Friday, August 26 at Wildcats Field. Last year the Tarrant Wildcats finished with an overall record of 1-9 and in sixth place in Class 2A region six. The Wildcats closed out the regular season with a loss to Shelby County by a score of 52-14.

       Fultondale and Tarrant have met a total of 35 times on the football field. The Wildcats have a 13-22-0 record against the Wildcats. They last met in 2015 with Fultondale winning by a score of 14-0.

       Fultondale returns 3A All-State sophomore linebacker JaLen Sims. He was named to the first team last season. The Wildcats also return Senior defensive lineman Jason King. He was named to the second team.

  


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