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Handley Tigers

Head Coach: Larry Strain (third season)
Stadium: Wright Field
Career Record: 18 seasons, (123-91)
At Handley: 2 seasons, (21-5)
2017 Enrollment:  335
Rank:  181st in the AHSAA, 31st in Class 4A

 History 
Overall Record:   521-427-28   (55.0%)
Last 25 years:   189-115   (62.0%)  (Rank: 75th in the AHSAA, 9th in Class 4A)
Since 2010:   61-25  (71.0%)  (Rank: 49th in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 4A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2016
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2014

 2016 
Class:  4A              Region:   3
Record:  13-2
Region Record:   6-1, (first)
Playoff Record:   Won the Class 4A State Championship by defeating Madison Academy at the Alabama Super Seven 30-7 in Auburn.
Final ASWA Poll:   5th
Scoring:  511 (34.1)
Defense:  271 (18.1)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Joshua Hatcher,   S  [West Alabama]
      Dre Watkins,   DB  [West Alabama]

 2017 
Class: 4A              Region:   3
Strength of Schedule: 56-46 (55%) (76th in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 4A)
Region Strength:  36-40 (47%)
Non-Region Strength:  20-6 (77%)



 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Callaway GA    28-42   L  
 9/2  @ Tallassee  (4A)  *  12-21   L  
 9/9  vs. Elmore County  (4A)  *  47-21   W  
 9/16  @ Leeds  (4A)  *  14-7   W  
 9/23  @ Lanett  (2A)   43-31   W  
 9/30  @ Childersburg  (4A)  *  42-14   W  
 10/7  vs. Munford  (4A)  *  24-13   W  
 10/14  @ Dadeville  (4A)  *  50-13   W  
 10/21  vs. Holtville  (4A)  *  47-34   W  
 10/28  vs. Central Clay County  (5A)   50-29   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. West Blocton    49-7   W  
 11/11  @ UMS-Wright    20-14   W  
 11/18  @ Thomasville    36-18   W  
 11/25  @ Andalusia    19-0   W  
 12/1   Madison Academy    30-7   W  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  @ Callaway GA        
 9/8  vs. Tallassee  (4A)  *      
 9/15  @ Elmore County  (4A)  *      
 9/22  vs. Leeds  (4A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Lanett  (2A)       
 10/6  vs. Childersburg  (4A)  *      
 10/12  @ Munford  (4A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Dadeville  (4A)  *      
 10/27  @ Holtville  (4A)  *      
 11/3  @ Central Clay County  (5A)       


Class  4A Region  3
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Childersburg (4A) 3-7249-444
Dadeville (4A) 5-5341-309
Elmore County (4A) 4-6238-352
Handley (4A) 13-2511-271
Holtville (4A) 1-9186-437
Leeds (4A) 8-4355-243
Munford (4A) 6-5338-246
Tallassee (4A) 9-4391-292

 2017 Preview 


       Handley completed the 2016 season with a 13-2 record. Last year Handley captured the region three title and a number one seed in the Class 4A playoffs. They finished region play with a 6-1 record. The Tigers reeled off five straight playoff wins to claim the Class 4A State Championship by defeating Madison Academy at the Alabama Super Seven 30-7 in Auburn.

       The Tigers hope to continue the success they had last season. Coach Strain saw improvement as they won thirteen games following a 8-3 record in 2015.

       Over the past two seasons the Tigers have gone 21-5 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. Since 2010, Handley has gone a combined 61-25. Their 71.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 4A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Handley has managed to compile a record of 189-115. Their 62.0% winning percentage ranks 9th in Class 4A and 75th in the AHSAA.

       The Tigers are led by head coach Larry Strain who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 21-5 over the past two seasons at Handley. Under his direction the Tigers have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have won one region crown with Coach Strain. Coach Strain led Handley to a state championship in 2016.

       Coach Strain's overall record as a head football coach in eighteen season stands at 123-91 (57.5%). His 123 wins rank 9th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Strain's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of fourteen times and won three region championships.

       The Handley Tigers will play in Class 4A region three during the 2017 season.

       The Tigers enter the 2017 season riding a 13 game winning streak. They have also won 8 consecutive regular season games. Handley has won 11 consecutive region games.

       The Tigers should be in contention for a playoff spot in region three this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game.

      Sophomore Devontae Houston returns after rushing for 503 yards on 64 carries and scoring 3 touchdowns.

       The Tigers open the 2017 season at home against region opponent Tallassee on Friday, September 8 at Wright Field. Last year the Tallassee Tigers finished with an overall record of 9-4 and in second place in Class 4A region three. The Tigers lost in the quarter-finals round of the Class 4A playoffs to Andalusia by a score of 51-7.

       Handley and Tallassee have met a total of 33 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 16-15-2 record against the Tigers. They last met in 2016 with Tallassee winning by a score of 21-12.

  


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