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Sparta 2016 Football Team Preview
Mascot
Spartans
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Royal Blue, White
Coach
Mark Chapman
Address
475 West Spartan Dr.
,
Sparta, MI
49345
Overall
4-5
League
3-3
National Rank
4215
State (MI) Rank
147
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Season Opener
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Aug 26 at Fremont (MI)
General Information
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Nickname
Spartans
Colors
Royal Blue/White
Coach
Steve Zurek
League
Ottawa-Kent - Blue
Playoff Division
none
Playoff Division Rank
--
Ratings
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2015 Final Power Rating
-16.3
2015 National Rank
#11299
2015 State Rank
#440
Off-Season Rating Adjustment
4
2016 Starting Power Rating
-12.3
2016 National Rank
#10518
2016 State Rank
#402
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15)
7
Dynasty National Rank
#5929
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating
worse by 19.3
Dynasty Record
50-73 (36-43 in league)
Strength of Regular-Season Schedule
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2016 Rating
14.7
2015 Rating
10.8
Rating Difference
+3.9
Spartans Returning Players
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Offensive Starters
--
Defensive Starters
--
2015 JV Record
--
Starting Quarterback Returning
--
Top Running Back Returning
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Top Receiver Returning
--
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--
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--
Previous Season
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2015 Overall Record
1-8
2015 League Record/Finish
0-5 (6th)
2015 Points For Average
8.9
2015 Points Against Average
36
2015 Differential
-27.1
Winning Streak Entering 2016 Season
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1 Game Winning Streak
2015 Wins
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Rank
Opponent
Record
#13018
Fremont (MI)
20-19
Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents
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Opponent
Rating
West Catholic (Grand Rapids, MI)
47.9
Catholic Central (Grand Rapids, MI)
32.7
Comstock Park (MI)
27.5
Recent League Championships
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2006
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