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Hueytown Golden Gophers

Head Coach: Scott Mansell (fourth season)
Stadium: Hueytown High School Stadium
Career Record: 3 seasons, (15-16)
At Hueytown: 3 seasons, (15-16)
2017 Enrollment:  795
Rank:  62nd in the AHSAA, 30th in Class 6A

 History 
Overall Record:   476-423-32   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   124-144   (46.0%)  (Rank: 231st in the AHSAA, 37th in Class 6A)
Since 2010:   48-31  (61.0%)  (Rank: 113rd in the AHSAA, 20th in Class 6A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2011
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2015

 2016 
Class:  6A              Region:   5
Record:  8-3
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Gardendale by a score of 28-26.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  312 (28.4)
Defense:  235 (21.4)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Jamel Woods,   LB  [Illinois]

 2017 
Class: 6A              Region:   5
Strength of Schedule: 48-59 (45%) (298th in the AHSAA, 54th in Class 6A)
Region Strength:  36-30 (54%)
Non-Region Strength:  12-29 (29%)

D1 Prospects
      Kameron Wilson,  ,  0,  TE


 2016 Results 
 8/19  vs. Center Point  (6A)   20-18   W  
 8/26  vs. Walker    24-16   W  
 9/2  @ John Carroll  (6A)  *  63-14   W  
 9/9  vs. Ramsay  (6A)  *  16-48   L  
 9/16  @ Shades Valley  (6A)  *  22-20   W  
 9/23  @ Pleasant Grove  (5A)   24-3   W  
 9/30   OPEN 
 10/7  vs. Parker  (6A)  *  22-18   W  
 10/15  @ Jackson-Olin  (6A)  *  21-31   L  
 10/21  vs. Homewood  (6A)  *  15-10   W  
 10/27  @ Oak Grove  (4A)   59-29   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Gardendale    26-28   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/25  @ Center Point  (6A)       
 9/1  @ Jasper  (6A)       
 9/8  vs. John Carroll  (6A)  *      
 9/15  @ Ramsay  (6A)  *      
 9/22  vs. Shades Valley  (6A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Pleasant Grove  (5A)       
 10/6   OPEN 
 10/12  @ Parker  (6A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Jackson-Olin  (6A)  *      
 10/27  @ Homewood  (6A)  *      
 11/3  vs. Oak Grove  (4A)       
 11/9  @ Oxford        


Class  6A Region  5
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Homewood (6A) 5-6227-231
Hueytown (6A) 8-3312-235
Jackson-Olin (6A) 8-3304-188
John Carroll (6A) 0-10162-420
Parker (6A) 5-4218-203
Ramsay (6A) 13-2495-240
Shades Valley (6A) 5-5275-250

 2017 Preview 


       Hueytown completed the 2016 season with a 8-3 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 6A region five, the Golden Gophers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Hueytown's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Gardendale by a score of 28-26.

       The Golden Gophers improved in 2016 with their first winning season since 2012. It marked the first time since the 2012 season that the Golden Gophers qualified for the playoffs.

       Since 2010, Hueytown has gone a combined 48-31. Their 61.0% winning percentage ranks 20th in Class 6A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Hueytown has managed to compile a record of 124-144. Their 46.0% winning percentage ranks 37th in Class 6A and 231st in the AHSAA.

       The Golden Gophers are led by head coach Scott Mansell who is entering his fourth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 15-16 over the past three seasons at Hueytown. Under his direction the Golden Gophers have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Mansell.

       Coach Mansell's overall record as a head football coach in three season stands at 15-16 (48.4%).

       The Hueytown Golden Gophers will play in Class 6A region five during the 2017 season.

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

      The defense returns Senior defensive end Trey Doriety who registered 3 interceptions last year.

       The Golden Gophers open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Center Point on Friday, August 25 at Bowman Field. Last year the Center Point Eagles finished with an overall record of 0-10 and in seventh place in Class 6A region six.

       Hueytown and Center Point have met a total of 16 times on the football field. The Golden Gophers have a 9-7-0 record against the Eagles. They last met in 2016 with Hueytown winning by a score of 20-18.

       College prospects include: Kameron Wilson (, 0) tight end,

  


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