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| Ashford Yellow Jackets |
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Head Coach: David Stapleton III (first season) Career Record: 0 seasons, (0-0) At Ashford: First season Stadium: W.H. Brown Field 2022 Enrollment: 285 Rank: 208th in the AHSAA, 2nd in Class 3A |
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Overall Record: 407-392-18 (51.0%) Last 25 years: 114-144 (44.0%) (Rank: 244th in the AHSAA, 39th in Class 3A) Since 2010: 49-83 (37.1%) (Rank: 286th in the AHSAA, 46th in Class 3A) Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 Last Region Championship: 2003 Last Winning Season: 2014 Last Losing Season: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 3A
Region: 2
Record: 2-7 Region Record: 2-6, (sixth) Playoff Record: Did not qualify. Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked Scoring: 170 (18.9) Defense: 284 (31.6) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class: 3A
Region: 2
Strength of Schedule: 49-53 (48%) (244th in the AHSAA, 35th in Class 3A) Region Strength: 44-41 (52%) Non-Region Strength: 5-12 (29%) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ashford finished the 2022 season with a disappointing 2-7 record. Last year Ashford finished sixth in Class 3A region two with a 2-6 region record and failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Yellow Jackets last playoff victory came during the 2002 season. They would love to break through this year with a post season win. Ashford was inconsistent offensively last year and they need some improvement if the Yellow Jackets want to be competitive. They only averaged 18.9 points a game. The Yellow Jackets would prefer to forget the past two seasons as they have finished with a 2-17 record. Since 2010, Ashford has gone a combined 49-83. Their 37.1% winning percentage ranks 46th in Class 3A over the past thirteen seasons. Over the past 25 seasons, Ashford has managed to compile a record of 114-144. Their 44.0% winning percentage ranks 39th in Class 3A and 244th in the AHSAA. The Yellow Jackets will be under the direction of new head football coach David Stapleton III as they enter the 2023 season. Coach Stapleton, a native of Fairhope and a Troy graduate, comes to Ashford after spending 3 seasons with Tuscaloosa County as an assistant coach. He also spent time teaching and coaching at Cordova and Prattville. The Yellow Jackets will need to win a few more games this fall if they hope to grab one of the four playoff slots in region two this season. After just 2 wins last year, Ashford will be hoping to become more competitive in the region. The Yellow Jackets open the 2023 season at home against non-region opponent Graceville FL on Friday, August 25 at W.H. Brown Field. Ashford and Graceville FL have met a total of 2 times on the football field. The Yellow Jackets have a 1-1-0 record against Graceville FL. They last met in 1941 with Graceville FL winning by a score of 15-13. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.
Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.
