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Collinsville Panthers

Head Coach: Ernie Willingham (fifteenth season)
Career Record: 21 seasons, (142-94)
At Collinsville: 14 seasons, (91-64)
Stadium: Cagle Civitan Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  214
Rank:  269th in the AHSAA, 4th in Class 2A

 History 
Overall Record:   457-492-30   (48.0%)
Last 25 years:   150-121   (55.0%)  (Rank: 138th in the AHSAA, 14th in Class 2A)
Since 2010:   94-51  (64.8%)  (Rank: 78th in the AHSAA, 10th in Class 2A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2011
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2021

 2022 
Class:  2A              Region:   7
Record:  8-3
Region Record:   5-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Falkville by a score of 42-7.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  327 (29.7)
Defense:  284 (25.8)


 2023 
Class: 2A              Region:   7
Strength of Schedule: 58-53 (52%) (163rd in the AHSAA, 23rd in Class 2A)
Region Strength:  42-38 (52%)
Non-Region Strength:  16-15 (52%)



 2022 Results 
 8/19   OPEN 
 8/27  vs. Crossville  (5A)   33-7   W  
 9/2  vs. Section  (2A)  *  34-14   W  
 9/8  @ Pisgah  (2A)  *  28-40   L  
 9/16  vs. Sand Rock  (2A)  *  37-20   W  
 9/23  @ Gaston  (2A)   48-12   W  
 9/30  @ Fyffe  (2A)  *  0-61   L  
 10/7  vs. Ider  (2A)  *  41-12   W  
 10/14  @ Whitesburg Christian  (2A)  *  44-42   W  
 10/21  @ North Sand Mountain  (2A)  *  28-12   W  
 10/27  vs. Valley Head  (1A)   27-22   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Falkville    7-42   L  

 2023 Schedule 
 8/25   OPEN 
 9/1  @ Gaylesville  (1A)       
 9/8  @ Section  (2A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Pisgah  (2A)  *      
 9/22  @ Sand Rock  (2A)  *      
 9/29  vs. Gaston  (2A)       
 10/6  vs. Fyffe  (2A)  *      
 10/13  @ Ider  (2A)  *      
 10/20  vs. Whitesburg Christian  (2A)  *      
 10/27  vs. North Sand Mountain  (2A)  *      
 11/2  @ Valley Head  (1A)       
 11/9  @ Southeastern        


Class  2A Region  7
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Fyffe (2A) 15-0 7-0695-122
Pisgah (2A) 11-3 6-1441-324
Collinsville (2A) 8-3 5-2327-284
North Sand Mountain (2A) 4-7 4-3284-374
Sand Rock (2A) 4-6 3-4221-319
Whitesburg Christian (2A) 5-5 2-5267-298
Section (2A) 1-9 1-6136-362
Ider (2A) 2-8 0-7163-315

 2023 Preview 


       Collinsville completed the 2022 season with a 8-3 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 2A region seven, the Panthers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Collinsville's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Falkville by a score of 42-7.

       It marked the first time since the 2019 season that the Panthers qualified for the playoffs. The Panthers hope to continue the success they had last season. Coach Willingham saw improvement as they won eight games following a 3-7 record in 2021.

       Since 2010, Collinsville has gone a combined 94-51. Their 64.8% winning percentage ranks 10th in Class 2A over the past thirteen seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Collinsville has managed to compile a record of 150-121. Their 55.0% winning percentage ranks 14th in Class 2A and 138th in the AHSAA.




       The Panthers are led by head coach Ernie Willingham who is entering his fifteenth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 91-64 over the past fourteen seasons at Collinsville. Under his direction the Panthers have qualified for the playoffs a total of ten times. They have won two region crowns with Coach Willingham. His 142 wins rank 36th among active coaches in the AHSAA. Over the course of his career, Coach Willingham's teams have qualified for the playoffs a total of seventeen times and won four region championships.

       Coach Willingham needs eight wins this season to reach the 150 win milestone.

       Collinsville will be returning many of the key players with a few positions needing to be replaced for the Panthers to be more than just a little competitive this season. The Panthers lost two interior linemen to graduation so the depth along the line of scrimmage will be improved over last season.

       The Panthers should be in contention for a playoff spot in region seven this season. Hosting a first round playoff game on their home turf would be an advantage.

      The Panthers have a a great freshman QB-WR duo in Mason McAteer and Gavin Lang.

      Mason McAteer passed for 1,462 yards and 20 TDs last year. He also had 644 yards rushing and another 7 TDs.

       The Panthers open the 2023 season on the road against non-region opponent Gaylesville on Friday, September 1 at Roy Knapp Sr Field. Last year the Gaylesville Trojans finished with an overall record of 3-6 and in fifth place in Class 1A region seven. The Trojans ended last season on a positive note with a win over Talladega County Central by a score of 54-14 after failing to gain a playoff spot.

       Collinsville and Gaylesville have met a total of 46 times on the football field. The Panthers have a 37-9-0 record against the Trojans. They last met in 2013 with Collinsville winning by a score of 43-28.

       Collinsville lost 2A All-State  running back Keaton DeBoard to graduation. He was named to the first team last season.

  


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