MaxPreps 2012 Preseason Xcellent 25 Football preview: No. 1 Manatee

Manatee has the potential for a special season, and has two tough tests early on before the brutal Florida postseason.

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Jun 3, 2012, 12:00am

SCHOOL PROFILE

Head coach Joe Kinnan stands at Hawkins Stadium, where the field is dedicated in his honor.
Head coach Joe Kinnan stands at Hawkins Stadium, where the field is dedicated in his honor.
Photo/Illustration by Marc Estrada
Size: Class 7A


Enrollment: 2,261


2011 finish: 13-2, Class 7A state champion


Head coach: Joe Kinnan


Career record: 267-69


Years at school: 27 (1980-2000; 2005-present)


Notable players coached:
Tyrone Williams (Nebraska, NFL)
Alvoid Mays (West Virginia, NFL)
Tommie Frazier (Nebraska)

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