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Phil Campbell Bobcats

Head Coach: Jacob Hamilton (first season)
Career Record: 1 season, (2-8)
At Phil Campbell: First season
Stadium: Parrish Stadium
2022 Enrollment:  260
Rank:  235th in the AHSAA, 28th in Class 3A

 History 
Overall Record:   329-516-20   (39.0%)
Last 25 years:   94-170   (36.0%)  (Rank: 316th in the AHSAA, 50th in Class 3A)
Since 2010:   46-89  (34.1%)  (Rank: 301st in the AHSAA, 49th in Class 3A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2022
Last Region Championship:   2000
Last Winning Season:   2022
Last Losing Season:   2019

 2022 
Class:  3A              Region:   8
Record:  7-4
Region Record:   3-3, (fourth)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Madison Academy by a score of 49-28.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  324 (29.5)
Defense:  274 (24.9)


 2023 
Class: 3A              Region:   8
Strength of Schedule: 49-60 (45%) (316th in the AHSAA, 49th in Class 3A)
Region Strength:  31-35 (47%)
Non-Region Strength:  18-25 (42%)




 2022 Results 
 8/19  @ Hackleburg  (1A)   36-8   W  
 8/26  vs. Lamar County  (2A)   30-24   W  
 9/1  vs. Elkmont  (3A)  *  58-20   W  
 9/8  @ Colbert County  (3A)  *  22-25   L  
 9/16   OPEN 
 9/23  vs. Carbon Hill  (3A)   28-0   W  
 9/30  vs. Lauderdale County  (3A)  *  12-36   L  
 10/7  @ Mars Hill  (3A)  *  0-56   L  
 10/14  vs. Colbert Heights  (3A)  *  36-0   W  
 10/21  @ Clements  (3A)  *  44-32   W  
 10/28  @ Red Bay  (2A)   30-24   W (2OT) 
 Playoffs 
 11/4  @ Madison Academy    28-49   L  


 2023 Schedule 
 8/25  vs. Hackleburg  (1A)       
 9/1  @ Lamar County  (2A)       
 9/7  @ Elkmont  (3A)  *      
 9/15  vs. Colbert County  (3A)  *      
 9/22   OPEN 
 9/29  @ Carbon Hill  (3A)       
 10/6  @ Lauderdale County  (3A)  *      
 10/12  vs. Mars Hill  (3A)  *      
 10/20  @ Colbert Heights  (3A)  *      
 10/27  vs. Clements  (3A)  *      
 11/3  vs. Red Bay  (2A)       
 11/9  @ Gordo        



Class  3A Region  8
Team 2022 Record Region Scoring                            
Mars Hill (3A) 10-2 6-0525-130
Lauderdale County (3A) 7-5 5-1348-203
Colbert County (3A) 7-5 4-2392-338
Phil Campbell (3A) 7-4 3-3324-274
Colbert Heights (3A) 4-6 2-4154-289
Clements (3A) 2-8 1-5276-436
Elkmont (3A) 1-9 0-6108-457


 2023 Preview 


       Phil Campbell completed the 2022 season with a 7-4 record. With their 3-3 region record and a fourth place finish in Class 3A region eight, the Bobcats earned a spot in the playoffs in 2022. Phil Campbell's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Madison Academy by a score of 49-28.

       The Bobcats last playoff victory came during the 2000 season. They would love to break through this year with a post season win.

       Since 2010, the Phil Campbell football program has struggled with a record of 46-89.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Phil Campbell has managed to compile a record of 94-170. Their 36.0% winning percentage ranks 50th in Class 3A and 316th in the AHSAA.




       The Bobcats will be under the direction of new head football coach Jacob Hamilton as they enter the 2023 season.  Coach Hamilton comes over from Tharptown where he was the head football coach last season.

       The Bobcats could find themselves challenging for one of the playoff spots for region eight this season with a few breaks and a little improvement. Unfortunately, Phil Campbell finds themselves in a very competitive region with other playoff quality teams. They may need to pull off an upset or two to have any chance at the postseason.

       The Bobcats open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Hackleburg on Friday, August 25 at Parrish Stadium. Last year the Hackleburg Panthers finished with an overall record of 6-5 and in third place in Class 1A region eight. The Panthers lost in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs to Coosa Christian by a score of 51-8.

       Phil Campbell and Hackleburg have met a total of 88 times on the football field. The Bobcats have a 38-49-1 record against the Panthers. They last met in 2022 with Phil Campbell winning by a score of 36-8.

      

  


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