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Fairfield Tigers

Head Coach: Shepherd Skanes (first season)
Career Record: 2 seasons, (0-17)
At Fairfield: First season
Stadium: Clements Field
2022 Enrollment:  410
Rank:  138th in the AHSAA, 48th in Class 5A

 History 
Overall Record:   502-442-26   (53.0%)
Last 25 years:   141-130   (52.0%)  (Rank: 165th in the AHSAA, 24th in Class 5A)
Since 2010:   67-60  (52.8%)  (Rank: 163rd in the AHSAA, 22nd in Class 5A)
Last Playoff Appearance:   2021
Last Region Championship:   2005
Last Winning Season:   2021
Last Losing Season:   2020

 2021 
Class:  5A              Region:   5
Record:  7-4
Region Record:   5-2, (third)
Playoff Record:   First round loss to Fairview by a score of 30-28.
Final ASWA Poll:   Not Ranked
Scoring:  344 (31.3)
Defense:  213 (19.4)


 2022 
Class: 5A              Region:   5
Strength of Schedule: 54-57 (49%) (236th in the AHSAA, 29th in Class 5A)
Region Strength:  31-44 (41%)
Non-Region Strength:  23-13 (64%)

Players to Watch
      Eric Handley,  QB
      Adrian Griffin,  DL


 2021 Results 
 8/20   OPEN 
 8/26  vs. Center Point  (5A)   32-14   W  
 9/2  @ Parker  (5A)  *  30-40   L  
 9/10  @ Carver Birmingham  (5A)  *  25-12   W  
 9/17  vs. John Carroll  (5A)  *  36-6   W  
 9/24  vs. Jackson-Olin  (6A)   26-28   L (OT) 
 10/1  vs. Pleasant Grove  (5A)  *  25-27   L  
 10/8  @ Wenonah  (5A)  *  34-7   W  
 10/15  @ Ramsay  (5A)  *  28-24   W  
 10/22  vs. Cordova  (5A)  *  46-6   W  
 10/28  @ Central Tuscaloosa  (5A)   34-19   W  
 Playoffs 
 11/5  @ Fairview    28-30   L  

 2022 Schedule 
 8/19  vs. Parker  (6A)       
 8/26  vs. Shades Valley  (6A)       
 9/2  @ John Carroll  (5A)  *      
 9/8  vs. Jasper  (5A)  *      
 9/16  @ Ramsay  (5A)  *      
 9/23  @ Center Point  (6A)       
 9/30  @ Carver Birmingham  (5A)  *      
 10/7  vs. Pleasant Grove  (5A)  *      
 10/14  @ Wenonah  (5A)  *      
 10/21  vs. Hayden  (5A)  *      
 10/28   OPEN 
 11/4  @ Leeds        


Class  5A Region  5
Team 2021 Record Scoring                            
Carver Birmingham (5A) 1-9147-234
Fairfield (5A) 7-4344-213
Hayden (5A) 1-9103-353
Jasper (6A) 5-5306-327
John Carroll (5A) 5-5187-194
Pleasant Grove (5A) 12-2597-246
Ramsay (5A) 6-5240-213
Wenonah (5A) 1-986-280

 2022 Preview 


       Fairfield completed the 2021 season with a 7-4 record. With their 5-2 region record and a third place finish in Class 5A region five, the Tigers earned a spot in the playoffs in 2021. Fairfield's season came to an end in the first round of the playoffs when they fell to Fairview by a score of 30-28.

       The Tigers improved in 2021 with their first winning season since 2016. The Tigers had some tough luck last season as three of their four losses were by less than eight points.

       Since 2010, Fairfield has gone a combined 67-60. Their 52.8% winning percentage ranks 22nd in Class 5A over the past twelve seasons.

       Over the past 25 seasons, Fairfield has managed to compile a record of 141-130. Their 52.0% winning percentage ranks 24th in Class 5A and 165th in the AHSAA.




       The Tigers will be under the direction of new head football coach Shepherd Skanes as they enter the 2022 season.  Coach Skanes served as an assistant at Miles College last season.

       The Fairfield Tigers will play in Class 5A region five during the 2022 season.

       The Tigers should be in contention for a playoff spot in region five this season. They will be looking to gain an advantage by hosting a first round postseason game.

       The Tigers open the 2022 season at home against non-region opponent Parker on Friday, August 19 at Clements Field. Last year the Parker Thundering Herd finished with an overall record of 11-2 and in second place in Class 5A region five. The Thundering Herd lost in the quarter-finals round of the Class 5A playoffs to Fairview by a score of 44-27.

       Fairfield and Parker have met a total of 20 times on the football field. The Tigers have a 11-9-0 record against the Thundering Herd. They last met in 2021 with Parker winning by a score of 40-30.

       Fairfield returns 5A All-State Junior quarterback Eric Handley. He was named to the honorable mention team last season.

  


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