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Hewitt-Trussville Huskies
Head Coach: Josh Floyd (fourth season) Stadium: Hewitt-Trussville Stadium Career Record: 3 seasons, (22-12) At Hewitt-Trussville: 3 seasons, (22-12) 2017 Enrollment: 1,088 Rank: 29th in the AHSAA, 29th in Class 7A

History

Overall Record: 416-416-28 (50.0%)
Last 25 years: 181-104 (64.0%) (Rank: 61st in the AHSAA, 7th in Class 7A)
Since 2010: 48-30 (62.0%) (Rank: 107th in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 7A)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2016
Last Region Championship: 2016
Last Winning Season: 2016
Last Losing Season: 2014

2016

Class: 7A              Region: 4
Record: 11-1
Region Record: 7-0, (first)
Playoff Record: Second round loss to Gadsden City by a score of 29-28.
Final ASWA Poll: 2nd
Scoring: 552 (46.0)    (Team record for points scored in a season)
Defense: 289 (24.1)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      David Acfalle,   DB  [UAB]
      Connor Adair,   QB  [Memphis]
      Noah Igbinoghene,   RB  [Auburn]
      Grayson Cash,   DB  [UAB]

2017

Class: 7A              Region: 4
Strength of Schedule: 41-64 (39%) (367th in the AHSAA, 32nd in Class 7A)
Region Strength:  33-43 (43%)
Non-Region Strength:  8-21 (28%)

D1 Prospects
      Elliott McElwain,  6-0,  210,  RB
      Myles Mason,  6-2,  185,  S

2016 Results

8/19	@ Montgomery Bell TN	33-24	W
8/26	vs. Manatee FL	78-56	W
9/2	@ Gadsden City (7A) *	28-14	W
9/9	vs. Grissom (7A) *	62-13	W
9/16	@ Buckhorn (7A) *	34-23	W
9/23	vs. Center Point (6A)	55-0	W
9/30	vs. Bob Jones (7A) *	59-49	W
10/7	@ Sparkman (7A) *	42-14	W
10/14	vs. Huntsville (7A) *	49-26	W
10/21	vs. James Clemens (7A) *	21-20	W
10/28	OPEN
Playoffs
11/4	vs. Oak Mountain	63-21	W
11/11	vs. Gadsden City	28-29	L

2017 Schedule

8/25	OPEN
9/1	vs. Callaway MS
9/8	vs. Gadsden City (7A) *
9/15	@ Grissom (7A) *
9/22	vs. Buckhorn (7A) *
9/29	@ Center Point (6A)
10/6	@ Bob Jones (7A) *
10/13	vs. Sparkman (7A) *
10/20	@ Huntsville (7A) *
10/27	@ James Clemens (7A) *
11/3	vs. Florence (6A)
11/10	vs. Spain Park
11/17	vs. Hoover

Class 7A Region 4
Team	2016 Record	Scoring
Bob Jones (7A)	7-4	374-273
Buckhorn (7A)	5-5	300-254
Gadsden City (7A)	7-6	383-319
Grissom (7A)	0-10	101-503
Hewitt-Trussville (7A)	11-1	552-289
Huntsville (7A)	2-8	223-368
James Clemens (7A)	8-4	350-179
Sparkman (7A)	4-6	285-333

2017 Preview

       Hewitt-Trussville completed the 2016 season with a 11-1 record. The Huskies cruised through the regular season with a perfect 10-0 record going into the post season. Last year Hewitt-Trussville captured the region four title and a number one seed in the Class 7A playoffs. They finished region play with a 7-0 record. It was the first region championship for the Huskies since the 2008 season. Hewitt-Trussville reached the second round of the playoffs before falling to Gadsden City by a score of 29-28.

       The Huskies won as many games as in any season since 1992. The 552 points scored by the Huskies last year were a team record in a single season. The Huskies hope to continue the success they had last season. Coach Floyd saw improvement as they won eleven games following a 6-5 record in 2015.

       The high-scoring Hewitt-Trussville offense ranked 7th in the AHSAA. They averaged 46.0 points a game.

       Since 2010, Hewitt-Trussville has gone a combined 48-30. Their 62.0% winning percentage ranks 12th in Class 7A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Hewitt-Trussville has managed to compile a record of 181-104. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 7th in Class 7A and 61st in the AHSAA.

       The Huskies are led by head coach Josh Floyd who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 22-12 over the past three seasons at Hewitt-Trussville. Under his direction the Huskies have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have won one region crown with Coach Floyd.

       Coach Floyd's overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 22-12 (64.7%).

       The Huskies had a great season in 2016 finishing 11-1, the second most in school history. Coach Floyd seems to have found a winning formula at Hewitt-Trussville.

       The Hewitt-Trussville Huskies will play in Class 7A region four during the 2017 season.

       The Huskies enter the 2017 season riding a 10 game regular season winning streak.

       The Huskies 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.

      Senior Elliott Mcelwain returns after rushing for 604 yards on 90 carries and scoring 7 touchdowns. He also caught 54 passes for 771 yards and another eight scores.

      Senior Logan Pitts returns after catching 36 passes for 568 yards and 5 touchdowns.

      The defense returns Senior CB Trevor Sisk who registered 71 tackles and 4 interceptions last season.

       The Huskies open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Holy Trinity FL on Friday, September 1.

       This will be the first meeting between Hewitt-Trussville and Holy Trinity FL on the football field.

       Hewitt-Trussville returns 7A All-State Senior running back Elliott McElwain. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

       College prospects include: Elliott McElwain (6-0, 210) running back, Myles Mason (6-2, 185) safety,

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