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Pickens County Tornados

Head Coach: James Thompson (third season)
Stadium: G.S. Spruill Stadium
Career Record: 2 seasons, (19-8)
At Pickens County: 2 seasons, (19-8)
2017 Enrollment:  144
Rank:  334th in the AHSAA, 9th in Class 1A

 History 
Overall Record:   582-372-15   (61.0%)
Last 25 years:   194-118   (62.0%)  (Rank: 72nd in the AHSAA, 9th in Class 1A)
Since 2010:   70-22  (76.0%)  (Rank: 23rd in the AHSAA, 4th in Class 1A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2016
Last Region Championship:   2016
Last Winning Season:   2016
Last Losing Season:   2004

 2016 
Class:  1A              Region:   5
Record:  11-4
Region Record:   6-0, (first)
Playoff Record:   Lost in the Class 1A State Championship game to Maplesville at the Alabama Super Seven 40-12 in Auburn.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  594 (39.6)
Defense:  334 (22.3)

College Signees lost to Graduation
      Caleb Bonner,   RB  [Arkansas St.]

 2017 
Class: 1A              Region:   5
Strength of Schedule: 60-56 (52%) (130th in the AHSAA, 10th in Class 1A)
Region Strength:  25-39 (39%)
Non-Region Strength:  35-17 (67%)



 2016 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/26  @ Thorsby  (2A)   52-0   W  
 9/2  vs. Holy Spirit  (1A)  *  59-0   W  
 9/9  @ Marion County  (1A)  *  49-7   W  
 9/16  @ Oakman  (3A)   18-63   L  
 9/23  @ Aliceville  (2A)   12-52   L  
 9/30  vs. Brilliant  (1A)  *  61-0   W  
 10/7  @ South Lamar  (1A)  *  26-13   W  
 10/14  vs. Hubbertville  (1A)  *  50-37   W  
 10/21  @ Berry Fayette  (1A)  *  61-14   W  
 10/27  vs. Gordo  (3A)   12-62   L  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  vs. Coosa Christian    55-7   W  
 11/11  @ Sumiton Christian    56-21   W  
 11/18  @ Decatur Heritage Christian    48-12   W  
 11/25  vs. Addison    23-6   W  
 12/1   Maplesville    12-40   L  

 2017 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  vs. Francis Marion  (2A)       
 9/8  @ Holy Spirit  (1A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Marion County  (1A)  *      
 9/22  vs. Oakman  (3A)       
 9/29  vs. Aliceville  (2A)       
 10/5  @ Brilliant  (1A)  *      
 10/13  vs. South Lamar  (1A)  *      
 10/20  @ Hubbertville  (1A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Berry Fayette  (1A)  *      
 11/2  @ Gordo  (3A)       
 11/10  vs. Meek        
 11/17  vs. Spring Garden        
 11/24  @ Cherokee        
 12/1  vs. South Lamar        
 12/7   Sweet Water        


Class  1A Region  5
Team 2016 Record Scoring                            
Berry Fayette (1A) 5-6284-298
Brilliant (1A) 0-10105-521
Holy Spirit (1A) 2-8125-407
Hubbertville (1A) 10-2369-199
Marion County (1A) 2-8178-310
Pickens County (1A) 11-4594-334
South Lamar (1A) 6-5291-181

 2017 Preview 


       Pickens County completed the 2016 season with a 11-4 record. Last year Pickens County captured the region five title and a number one seed in the Class 1A playoffs. They finished region play with a 6-0 record. The Tornados won four consecutive playoff games to reach the Class 1A State Championship game only to fall just short of claiming a title. They were defeated by Maplesville at the Alabama Super Seven 40-12 in Auburn.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Pickens County has gone a combined 70-22. Their 76.0% winning percentage ranks 4th in Class 1A over the past seven seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Pickens County has managed to compile a record of 194-118. Their 62.0% winning percentage ranks 9th in Class 1A and 72nd in the AHSAA. Their last losing season was 2004.

       The Tornados are led by head coach James Thompson who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 19-8 over the past two seasons at Pickens County. Under his direction the Tornados have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have won one region crown with Coach Thompson.

       Coach Thompson's overall record as a head football coach in two season stands at 19-8 (70.4%).

       The Pickens County Tornados will play in Class 1A region five during the 2017 season.

       The Tornados should be considered one of the favorites for the region five championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. Don't be surprised if the Tornados are making another deep run into the playoffs. The Tornados have successfully qualified for the playoffs every year since 2004 and expect to be included again when November rolls around.

       The Tornados open the 2017 season at home against non-region opponent Thorsby on Friday, September 1 at G.S. Spruill Stadium. Last year the Thorsby Rebels finished with an overall record of 1-9 and in sixth place in Class 2A region four. The Rebels closed out the regular season with a loss to Isabella by a score of 42-6.

       Pickens County and Thorsby have met a total of 7 times on the football field. The Tornados have a 7-0-0 record against the Rebels. They last met in 2016 with Pickens County winning by a score of 52-0.

  


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