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Gladewater 2016 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Bears
Team
Varsity 2016
Colors
Orange, Black, White
Coach
JOHN BERRY
Address
2201 W Gay Ave, Gladewater, TX 75647
Overall
7-4
District
3-2
National Rank
1199
State (TX) Rank
129

Season Opener

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Sep 2 at Kilgore (TX)

General Information

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Nickname Bears
Colors Orange/Black/White
Coach John Berry
League 4A-2 Region II District 7
Playoff Division 4A-2
Playoff Division Rank #14

Ratings

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2015 Final Power Rating 23.1
2015 National Rank #2903
2015 State Rank #331
Off-Season Rating Adjustment 3.9
2016 Starting Power Rating 28.2
2016 National Rank #1957
2016 State Rank #220
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-15) 16.7
Dynasty National Rank #3086
2016 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 11.5
Dynasty Record 62-80 (27-38 in league)

Team Strengths

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Experience On Both Sides Of Ball, OL Experience, Strong Running Game

Team Weaknesses

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Defense

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2016 Rating 24.2
2015 Rating 19.4 (24.7 overall)
Rating Difference +4.8

Bears Returning Players

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Offensive Starters 8
Defensive Starters 8
2015 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning --
Top Running Back Returning --
Top Receiver Returning --
Top OL Returning --
Top Defender Returning --

Top Players

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  1. Darnell McKnight Senior RB/LB
  2. Austin Hawley Senior DB
  3. Cameron Callaway Senior WR/DB

Previous Season

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2015 Overall Record 5-6
2015 League Record/Finish 4-1 (tied for 1st)
2015 Points For Average 34.1
2015 Points Against Average 29.7
2015 Differential +4.4

2015 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#1154 Center (TX) 38-36
#3493 Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, TX) 14-7
#5267 Daingerfield (TX) 56-20
#8344 Spring Hill (Longview, TX) 42-23
#8643 Tatum (TX) 51-12

Toughest 2016 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Center (TX) 47.9
Kilgore (TX) 40.3
Gilmer (TX) 35.6

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2015 (tied for 1st; 4A-2 Region II District 6)
  2. 2014 (4A-2 Region II District 6)