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Kirkwood 2017 Football Team Preview

Mascot
Pioneers
Team
Varsity 2017
Colors
Red, White
Coach
Farrell Shelton
Address
801 W Essex Ave, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Overall
8-2
District
3-1
National Rank
653
State (MO) Rank
18

Season Opener

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Aug 18 at Chaminade (St. Louis, MO)

General Information

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Nickname Pioneers
Colors Red/White
Coach Larry Frost
League Suburban 12 - South
Playoff Division 6
Playoff Division Rank #2

Ratings

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2016 Final Power Rating 57.4
2016 National Rank #115
2016 State Rank #1
Off-Season Rating Adjustment -4.4
2017 Starting Power Rating 58.1
2017 National Rank #139
2017 State Rank #2
Dynasty Rating (avg. rating 2003-16) 36.1
Dynasty National Rank #390
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating better by 22
Dynasty Record 135-31 (68-9 in league)

Strength of Regular-Season Schedule

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2017 Rating 28.3
2016 Rating 24.2 (27.5 overall)
Rating Difference +4.1

Pioneers Returning Players

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Offensive Starters --
Defensive Starters --
2016 JV Record --
Starting Quarterback Returning --
Top Running Back Returning --
Top Receiver Returning --
Top OL Returning --
Top Defender Returning --

Previous Season

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2016 Overall Record 13-1
2016 League Record/Finish 5-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average 35
2016 Points Against Average 12.2
2016 Differential +22.8

Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season

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13 Game Winning Streak

2016 Wins

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Rank Opponent Record
#222 Blue Springs (MO) 31-14
#234 Rockhurst (Kansas City, MO) 24-17
#251 Vianney (Kirkwood, MO) 36-14
#1080 Eureka (MO) 45-7
#1408 Parkway North (St. Louis, MO) 13-0
#1651 Ritenour (Overland, MO) 30-19
#2084 Lafayette (Wildwood, MO) 37-12
#2628 Pattonville (Maryland Heights, MO) 38-14
#3996 Webster Groves (MO) 17-6
#4107 Rockwood Summit (Fenton, MO) 56-19
#5141 Fox (Arnold, MO) 49-14
#8511 Parkway South (Manchester, MO) 42-7
#12943 Seckman (Imperial, MO) 58-6

Toughest 2017 Regular Season Opponents

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Opponent Rating
Chaminade (St. Louis, MO) 47.1
Ritenour (Overland, MO) 38.3
Parkway North (St. Louis, MO) 36.5

Recent State Championships

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  1. 2016
  2. 2012 (5)

Recent League Championships

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  1. 2016
  2. 2015
  3. 2013 (tied for 1st; Suburban - South)
  4. 2012 (Suburban - South)
  5. 2011 (Suburban - South)
  6. 2007 (Suburban - West)
  7. 2006 (Suburban - West)
  8. 2005 (Suburban West)
  9. 2004 (Suburban West)
  10. 2003 (tied for 1st; Suburban West)