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| Spain Park Jaguars |
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Head Coach: Shawn Raney (fifth season) Stadium: Jaguar Stadium at Bob Finley Field Career Record: 4 seasons, (34-12) At Spain Park: 4 seasons, (34-12) 2017 Enrollment: 1,252 Rank: 20th in the AHSAA, 20th in Class 7A |
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Overall Record: 112-62 (64.0%) Last 25 years: 112-62 (64.0%) (Rank: 63rd in the AHSAA, 8th in Class 7A) Since 2010: 55-27 (67.0%) (Rank: 61st in the AHSAA, 7th in Class 7A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2016 Last Region Championship: 2015 Last Winning Season: 2016 Last Losing Season: 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 7A
Region: 3
Record: 8-3 Region Record: 5-2, (third) Playoff Record: First round loss to James Clemens by a score of 21-12. Final ASWA Poll: 7th Scoring: 294 (26.7) Defense: 201 (18.3) College Signees lost to Graduation Douglas Henze, DL [Harvard] Larry Wooden, RB [Arkansas St.] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 7A
Region: 3
Strength of Schedule: 64-51 (56%) (57th in the AHSAA, 11th in Class 7A) Region Strength: 39-37 (51%) Non-Region Strength: 25-14 (64%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain Park completed the 2016 season with a 8-3 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 7A region three, the Jaguars earned a spot in the playoffs in 2016. Spain Park's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to James Clemens by a score of 21-12. Since 2010, Spain Park has gone a combined 55-27. Their 67.0% winning percentage ranks 7th in Class 7A over the past seven seasons. Over the past 15 seasons, Spain Park has managed to compile a record of 112-62. Their 64.0% winning percentage ranks 8th in Class 7A and 63rd in the AHSAA. The Jaguars are led by head coach Shawn Raney who is entering his fifth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 34-12 over the past four seasons at Spain Park. Under his direction the Jaguars have qualified for the playoffs a total of three times. They have won two region crowns with Coach Raney. Coach Raney's overall record as a head football coach in four season stands at 34-12 (73.9%). The Spain Park Jaguars will play in Class 7A region three during the 2017 season. The Jaguars enter the 2017 season riding a 5 game regular season winning streak. The Jaguars should be considered one of the favorites for the region three championship this season and a home game in the first round of the playoffs. The Jaguars open the 2017 season at home against non-region opponent Gadsden City on Friday, August 25 at Jaguar Stadium at Bob Finley Field. Last year the Gadsden City Titans finished with an overall record of 7-6 and in third place in Class 7A region four. The Titans lost in the semi-finals round of the Class 7A playoffs to Hoover by a score of 42-14. Spain Park and Gadsden City have met a total of 6 times on the football field. The Jaguars have a 3-3-0 record against the Titans. They last met in 2016 with Spain Park winning by a score of 21-17. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.
