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Madison County Tigers

Head Coach: Scott Sharp (second season)
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Career Record: 6 seasons, (35-32)
At Madison County: one season, (6-5)
2017 Enrollment:  346
Rank:  174th in the AHSAA, 24th in Class 4A

 History 
Overall Record:   292-427-14   (41.0%)
Last 25 years:   121-145   (46.0%)  (Rank: 233rd in the AHSAA, 37th in Class 4A)
Since 2010:   49-32  (60.0%)  (Rank: 114th in the AHSAA, 23rd in Class 4A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2012
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2011

 2016 
Class:  4A              Region:   7
Record:  6-5
Region Record:   5-1, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to West Limestone by a score of 28-26.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  357 (32.5)
Defense:  323 (29.4)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Dalen Morris,   QB  [Navy]

 2017 
Class: 4A              Region:   7
Strength of Schedule: 61-52 (54%) (101st in the AHSAA, 22nd in Class 4A)
Region Strength:  31-36 (46%)
Non-Region Strength:  30-16 (65%)

D1 Prospects
      Matthew Flint,  6-0,  210,  OLB
      Tae Provens,  6-0,  183,  ATH


 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  @ Etowah  (5A)   10-35   L  
 9/2  vs. Hatton  (2A)   49-12   W  
 9/9  vs. North Jackson  (4A)  *  26-50   L  
 9/16  vs. Randolph  (4A)  *  28-6   W  
 9/23  @ Guntersville  (5A)   17-45   L  
 9/30  @ D.A.R.  (4A)  *  49-28   W  
 10/7  vs. Madison Academy  (4A)  *  32-28   W  
 10/14  vs. Sardis  (4A)  *  44-18   W  
 10/21  @ Westminster Christian  (4A)  *  51-21   W  
 10/28  vs. Scottsboro  (5A)   25-52   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ West Limestone    26-28   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  vs. Etowah  (5A)       
 9/8  @ Hatton  (2A)       
 9/14  @ North Jackson  (4A)  *      
 9/22  @ Randolph  (4A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Guntersville  (5A)       
 10/6  vs. D.A.R.  (4A)  *      
 10/13  @ Madison Academy  (4A)  *      
 10/20  @ Sardis  (4A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Westminster Christian  (4A)  *      
 11/3  @ Scottsboro  (5A)       


Class  4A Region  7
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
D.A.R. (4A) 2-8267-351
Madison Academy (4A) 11-4489-254
Madison County (4A) 6-5357-323
North Jackson (4A) 6-5328-298
Randolph (4A) 6-5306-231
Sardis (4A) 4-6266-283
Westminster Christian (4A) 2-8199-365

 2017 Preview 


       Madison County completed the 2016 season with a 6-5 record. With their 5-1 region record and a third place finish in Class 4A region seven, the Tigers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Madison County's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to West Limestone by a score of 28-26.

       Since 2010, Madison County has gone a combined 49-32. Their 60.0% winning percentage ranks 23rd in Class 4A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Madison County has managed to compile a record of 121-145. Their 46.0% winning percentage ranks 37th in Class 4A and 233rd in the AHSAA.

       The Tigers are led by head coach Scott Sharp who is entering his second season at the helm. His team finished with a 6-5 record in his first season at Madison County. Under his direction the Tigers have qualified for the playoffs once. They have not won a region crown with Coach Sharp.

       Coach Sharp's overall record as a head football coach in six season stands at 35-32 (52.2%). Over the course of his career, Coach Sharp's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of five times .

       The Madison County Tigers will play in Class 4A region seven during the 2017 season.

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

      Senior Tae Provens returns after rushing for 600 yards on 98 carries and scoring 8 touchdowns.

      Senior Bryce Gurley also returns after catching 21 passes for 369 yards and 5 touchdowns.

       The Tigers open the 2017 season at home against non-region opponent Etowah on Friday, September 1 at Tiger Stadium. Last year the Etowah Blue Devils finished with an overall record of 9-3 and in second place in Class 5A region seven. The Blue Devils lost in the second round of the Class 5A playoffs to Mortimer Jordan by a score of 44-30.

       Madison County and Etowah have met a total of 8 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 4-4-0 record against the Blue Devils. They last met in 2016 with Etowah winning by a score of 35-10.

       Madison County returns 4A All-State Senior receiver Bryce Gurley. He was named to the second team last season. The Tigers also return Senior running back Tae Provens. He was named to the second team.

       College prospects include: Matthew Flint (6-0, 210) outside linebacker, Tae Provens (6-0, 183) athlete,

  


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