KTJ
08-25-2005, 02:42 PM
Coutdown so far
2. Dallas Madison
3. Kennedale
4. Celina
5. Royse City
6. Kaufman
7. Scurry-Rosser
8. Argyle
9. Italy
10. Prosper
Class 3A-others football countdown: No. 2 Madison
12:57 AM CDT on Thursday, August 25, 2005
By TIM MacMAHON / The Dallas Morning News
THE HISTORY
WHEN THE SCHOOL OPENED: 1916 as Forest Avenue, renamed Madison in 1956
NICKNAME: Trojans
HOME STADIUM (CAPACITY): Pleasant Grove Stadium (4,000)
WHAT TO EAT: Big ol' turkey drumsticks served in aluminum foil for $3 each
FAMOUS NON-FOOTBALL ALUMS: City councilman Leo Chaney, ex-New York Knick Dave "The Rave" Stallworth
TOP FOOTBALL ALUMS: DE Dwight White, won four Super Bowls as member of Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain"; DB Brett Maxie, played 13 seasons in NFL
BEST TEAM: Madison made its longest UIL playoff run last season. It was a state runner-up in the Prairie View Interscholastic League in 1963 and '66.
THE TEAM
COACH: Ronald Johnson (31-47 in seven seasons, all at Madison)
LAST SEASON: 9-4, 2-2 in 10-3A, lost to Gilmer in Division II regional semifinal
HOLES TO FILL: WR/CB Rafael Priest (TCU), WR/CB Leon Angton (Jackson State)
DIFFERENCE MAKERS
DT/TE Jason Thompson 6-5 230 Sr. Being recruited by Division I-A programs
LB Corey White 6-2 187 Sr. "He's a bonecrusher," coach says
WR/DB Phillip Sterling 5-10 165 Sr. 22.8 yards per catch; 4.36 40
RB Shawnbrey McNeal 5-10 185 Jr.. 3A state 100-meter champion
OG Corey Bradley 6-1 295 Jr. First-team all-district
IMPACT NEWCOMERS
QB Ryan Davidson 6-1 220 Sr. Inexperienced, but has great arm
CB Larry Johnson 6-0 160 Jr. Joins McNeal and Sterling on 4x100 relay
WR/CB Broderick Ross 5-8 160 Jr. Speedy transfer from Samuell
Playing past Thanksgiving if ...
A defense that returns nine starters lives up to expectations. Madison was 9-1 when it held opponents to 20 points or fewer last season.
Early Christmas shopping if ...
QB Ryan Davidson, a senior who hasn't played high school football, struggles. Madison wants to stretch defenses with his arm strength and speedy receivers.
THE NUMBERS
2004 offensive breakdown
108.2: rushing yards per game
188.4: passing yards per game
25.8: points per game
Returning leaders
RUSHING: Shawnbrey McNeal (766 yards)
RECEIVING: Phillip Sterling (751 yards)
2004 defensive breakdown
159.7: rushing yards per game
91.9: passing yards per game
16.0: points per game
Returning leaders
TACKLES: Corey Whit (65)
INTERCEPTIONS: Devin Turner (7)
2. Dallas Madison
3. Kennedale
4. Celina
5. Royse City
6. Kaufman
7. Scurry-Rosser
8. Argyle
9. Italy
10. Prosper
Class 3A-others football countdown: No. 2 Madison
12:57 AM CDT on Thursday, August 25, 2005
By TIM MacMAHON / The Dallas Morning News
THE HISTORY
WHEN THE SCHOOL OPENED: 1916 as Forest Avenue, renamed Madison in 1956
NICKNAME: Trojans
HOME STADIUM (CAPACITY): Pleasant Grove Stadium (4,000)
WHAT TO EAT: Big ol' turkey drumsticks served in aluminum foil for $3 each
FAMOUS NON-FOOTBALL ALUMS: City councilman Leo Chaney, ex-New York Knick Dave "The Rave" Stallworth
TOP FOOTBALL ALUMS: DE Dwight White, won four Super Bowls as member of Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain"; DB Brett Maxie, played 13 seasons in NFL
BEST TEAM: Madison made its longest UIL playoff run last season. It was a state runner-up in the Prairie View Interscholastic League in 1963 and '66.
THE TEAM
COACH: Ronald Johnson (31-47 in seven seasons, all at Madison)
LAST SEASON: 9-4, 2-2 in 10-3A, lost to Gilmer in Division II regional semifinal
HOLES TO FILL: WR/CB Rafael Priest (TCU), WR/CB Leon Angton (Jackson State)
DIFFERENCE MAKERS
DT/TE Jason Thompson 6-5 230 Sr. Being recruited by Division I-A programs
LB Corey White 6-2 187 Sr. "He's a bonecrusher," coach says
WR/DB Phillip Sterling 5-10 165 Sr. 22.8 yards per catch; 4.36 40
RB Shawnbrey McNeal 5-10 185 Jr.. 3A state 100-meter champion
OG Corey Bradley 6-1 295 Jr. First-team all-district
IMPACT NEWCOMERS
QB Ryan Davidson 6-1 220 Sr. Inexperienced, but has great arm
CB Larry Johnson 6-0 160 Jr. Joins McNeal and Sterling on 4x100 relay
WR/CB Broderick Ross 5-8 160 Jr. Speedy transfer from Samuell
Playing past Thanksgiving if ...
A defense that returns nine starters lives up to expectations. Madison was 9-1 when it held opponents to 20 points or fewer last season.
Early Christmas shopping if ...
QB Ryan Davidson, a senior who hasn't played high school football, struggles. Madison wants to stretch defenses with his arm strength and speedy receivers.
THE NUMBERS
2004 offensive breakdown
108.2: rushing yards per game
188.4: passing yards per game
25.8: points per game
Returning leaders
RUSHING: Shawnbrey McNeal (766 yards)
RECEIVING: Phillip Sterling (751 yards)
2004 defensive breakdown
159.7: rushing yards per game
91.9: passing yards per game
16.0: points per game
Returning leaders
TACKLES: Corey Whit (65)
INTERCEPTIONS: Devin Turner (7)