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Daphne Trojans

Head Coach: Kenny King (third season)
Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Career Record: 2 seasons, (17-6)
At Daphne: 2 seasons, (17-6)
2018 Enrollment:  953
Rank:  44th in the AHSAA, 12th in Class 6A

 History 
Overall Record:   231-104   (69.0%)
Last 25 years:   212-80   (73.0%)  (Rank: 19th in the AHSAA, 6th in Class 6A)
Since 2010:   71-24  (75.0%)  (Rank: 27th in the AHSAA, 6th in Class 6A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2017
Last Region Championship:   2013
Last Winning Season:   2017
Last Losing Season:   2009

 2017 
Class:  6A              Region:   1
Record:  8-3
Region Record:   7-1, (second)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Opelika by a score of 15-5.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  239 (21.7)
Defense:  119 (10.8)


 2018 
Class: 6A              Region:   1
Strength of Schedule: 64-49 (57%) (61st in the AHSAA, 21st in Class 6A)
Region Strength:  50-41 (55%)
Non-Region Strength:  14-8 (64%)

D1 Prospects
      Christian Williams,  6-0,  182,  CB


 2017 Results 
 8/24  @ Davidson  (7A)   3-0   W  
 9/1  vs. Spanish Fort  (6A)  *  7-8   L  
 9/8  @ Saraland  (6A)  *  26-20   W  
 9/15  @ LeFlore  (6A)  *  22-0   W  
 9/22  vs. Fairhope  (7A)   17-20   L  
 9/29   OPEN 
 10/6  @ B.C. Rain  (6A)  *  38-8   W  
 10/13  vs. Gulf Shores  (6A)  *  31-28   W  
 10/20  @ Blount  (6A)  *  31-10   W  
 10/27  vs. Robertsdale  (6A)  *  35-7   W  
 11/3  vs. Baldwin County  (6A)  *  24-3   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/10  vs. Opelika    5-15   L  

 2018 Schedule 
 8/24  vs. Theodore  (7A)       
 8/31  @ Spanish Fort  (6A)  *      
 9/7  vs. Saraland  (6A)  *      
 9/14  vs. B.C. Rain  (6A)  *      
 9/21   OPEN 
 9/28  @ Fairhope  (7A)       
 10/5  vs. Baldwin County  (6A)  *      
 10/12  @ Robertsdale  (6A)  *      
 10/19  vs. Gulf Shores  (6A)  *      
 10/26  @ St. Pauls  (6A)  *      
 11/2  @ Blount  (6A)  *      
 11/9  @ Wetumpka        


Class  6A Region  1
Team 2017 Record Scoring                            
B.C. Rain (6A) 1-9134-307
Baldwin County (6A) 7-3232-185
Blount (6A) 6-5323-269
Daphne (6A) 8-3239-119
Gulf Shores (6A) 3-7228-365
Robertsdale (6A) 0-10128-368
Saraland (6A) 8-4356-218
Spanish Fort (6A) 11-2541-277
St. Pauls (5A) 14-1427-179

 2018 Preview 


       Daphne completed the 2017 season with a 8-3 record. With their 7-1 region record and a second place finish in Class 6A region one, the Trojans earned a spot in the playoffs in 2017. Daphne's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Opelika by a score of 15-5.

       The defense was very stingy last season as Daphne ranked 17th in the AHSAA. The defense allowed only 10.8 points a game.

       As one of the best football programs in the state since 2010, Daphne has gone a combined 71-24. Their 75.0% winning percentage ranks 6th in Class 6A over the past eight seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Daphne has gone a combined 212-80. Their 73.0% winning percentage ranks 6th in Class 6A and 19th in the AHSAA. The Trojans have been successful on the football field with twenty-two winning seasons during this time. Their last losing season was 2009.




       The Trojans are led by head coach Kenny King who is entering his third season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 17-6 over the past two seasons at Daphne. Under his direction the Trojans have qualified for the playoffs a total of two times. They have not won a region crown with Coach King.

       Coach King's overall record as a head football coach in two season stands at 17-6 (73.9%).

       The Daphne Trojans will play in Class 6A region one during the 2018 season.

       The Trojans enter the 2018 season riding a 5 game regular season winning streak.

       The Trojans 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 1997 and will once again be in the hunt for a spot in 2018.

       The Trojans open the 2018 season at home against non-region opponent Theodore on Friday, August 24 at Jubilee Stadium. Last year the Theodore Bobcats finished with an overall record of 6-5 and in fourth place in Class 7A region one. The Bobcats lost in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs to Central Phenix City by a score of 42-13.

       Daphne and Theodore have met a total of 13 times on the football field. The Trojans have a 8-5-0 record against the Bobcats. They last met in 2011 with Daphne winning by a score of 41-20.

       Daphne returns 6A All-State  kicker Diego Guajardo. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

       College prospects include: Christian Williams (6-0, 182) cornerback,

  


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