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Jackson Aggies

Head Coach: Danny Powell (seventh season)
Stadium: Legion Field
Career Record: 16 seasons, (155-50 -1)
At Jackson: 6 seasons, (69-11)
2017 Enrollment:  451
Rank:  125th in the AHSAA, 34th in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   592-345-41   (63.0%)
Last 25 years:   194-108   (64.0%)  (Rank: 62nd in the AHSAA, 13th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   79-13  (86.0%)  (Rank: 7th in the AHSAA, 1st in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2015
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2007

 2016 
Class:  5A              Region:   1
Record:  9-4
Region Record:   4-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   Semi-finals loss to Beauregard by the score of 45-25.
Final ASWA Poll:   10th
Scoring:  460 (35.4)
Defense:  259 (19.9)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Kendarian Handy-Holly,   DB  [Minnesota]

 2017 
Class: 5A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 54-45 (54%) (99th in the AHSAA, 11th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  32-34 (48%)
Non-Region Strength:  22-11 (67%)




 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/25  vs. Clarke County  (3A)   33-14   W  
 9/2  vs. Faith Academy  (5A)  *  48-20   W  
 9/9  @ Wilcox Central  (5A)  *  47-6   W  
 9/15  @ Williamson  (5A)  *  21-6   W  
 9/23  @ Thomasville  (4A)   47-26   W  
 9/30  vs. St. Pauls  (5A)  *  21-28   L  
 10/7  @ Vigor  (5A)  *  14-17   L (OT) 
 10/14  @ Davidson  (7A)   49-50   L  
 10/21  vs. Citronelle  (5A)  *  27-10   W  
 10/28   OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Eufaula    41-21   W  
 11/11  @ Lincoln    52-7   W  
 11/18  @ St. Pauls    35-9   W  
 11/25  vs. Beauregard    25-45   L  


 2017 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 8/31  @ Clarke County  (3A)       
 9/8  @ Faith Academy  (5A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Wilcox Central  (5A)  *      
 9/22  vs. Williamson  (5A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Thomasville  (4A)       
 10/6  @ St. Pauls  (5A)  *      
 10/13  vs. Vigor  (5A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Davidson  (7A)       
 10/27  @ Citronelle  (5A)  *      
 11/3   OPEN 
 11/10  @ Calera        



Class  5A Region  1
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Citronelle (5A) 6-5364-254
Faith Academy (5A) 3-7166-363
Jackson (5A) 9-4460-259
St. Pauls (5A) 9-4445-255
Vigor (5A) 8-4360-219
Wilcox Central (5A) 3-7192-293
Williamson (5A) 3-7194-246


 2017 Preview 


       Jackson completed the 2016 season with a 9-4 record. With their 4-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 5A region one, the Aggies earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Jackson made a nice playoff run in 2016, reaching the semi-finals before falling to a very good Beauregard team by the score of 45-25.

       The Aggies lost as many games as in any season since 2008. The Aggies had some tough luck last season as three of their four losses were by less than eight points.

       Over the past two seasons the Aggies have gone 22-5 and will be looking to continue that winning tradition. As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Jackson has gone a combined 79-13. Their 86.0% winning percentage ranks 1st in Class 5A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Jackson has managed to compile a record of 194-108. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 13th in Class 5A and 62nd in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2007.

       The Aggies are led by head coach Danny Powell who is entering his seventh season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 69-11 over the past six seasons at Jackson. Under his direction the Aggies have qualified for the playoffs a total of six times. They have won four region crowns with Coach Powell. Coach Powell led Jackson to a state championship in 2011.

       Coach Powell's overall record as a head football coach in sixteen season stands at 155-50 -1 (75.6%). His 155 wins rank 25th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Powell's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of thirteen times and won nine region championships. He has a 41-7 record in the playoffs during his career. The playoff victories rank with the best among active coaches. Coach Powell won five state championships prior to arriving at Jackson, the last coming in 2010 at .

       The Jackson Aggies will play in Class 5A region one during the 2017 season.

       While most teams rebuild during the off season, Jackson has been a consistent winner the past few years and will simply reload this season. The Aggies should be in contention for a playoff spot in region one this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game. They have reached the playoffs every year since 2007 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2017.

       The Aggies open the 2017 season on the road against non-region opponent Clarke County on Thursday, August 31 at H.G. Prim Stadium. Last year the Clarke County Bulldogs finished with an overall record of 4-6 and in fifth place in Class 3A region one. The Bulldogs closed out the regular season with a loss to Thomasville by a score of 22-16.

       Jackson and Clarke County have met a total of 106 times on the football field. The Aggies have a 68-31-7 record against the Bulldogs. They last met in 2016 with Jackson winning by a score of 33-14.

       Jackson returns 5A All-State Senior defensive lineman Jalen King. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

  


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