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WOS87

11-12-2007, 04:57 PM

The following are statistics compiled using on-the-field results of EVERY football playoff game played in the UIL's 3rd largest classification going back 57 seasons to when the 5 classification system was first implemented in 1951 (2A records from 1951-1979 and 3A records from 1980-2007 are included). Over the past 56 seasons, a total of 407 different programs have qualified for the playoffs in the 'middle' classification. Here are the superlatives:

ONLY 3A records were included here, no 1A, 2A, 4A or 5A playoff appearances were factored in

Most Playoff Appearances in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2007)
(# of appearances/school/1st year to qualify)

1. 31 - Hondo (1959)
2. 31 - Cameron Yoe (1951)
3. 30 - Port Isabel (1974)
4. 27 - Childress (1951)
5. 27 - Crockett (1956)
6. 26 - Newton (1972)
7. 26 - Denver City (1959)
8. 24 - Daingerfield (1959)
9. 24 - Littlefield (1951)
10. 24 - Perryton (1956)
11. 23 - Sinton (1955)
12. 23 - Columbus (1959)
13. 22 - Ballinger (1953)
14. 22 - Decatur (1964)
15. 21 - Alpine (1961)
16. 21 - Kaufman (1959)
17. 21 - Devine (1956)
18. 21 - Bellville (1952)
19. 21 - Cuero (1951)
20. 20 - Gladewater (1969)
21. 20 - Commerce (1960)
22. 20 - Sweeny (1960)
23. 20 - Liberty (1956)
24. 20 - Freer (1954)
25. 20 - Vernon (1984)
26. 19 - Iowa Park (1964)
27. 19 - Hooks (1959)
28. 19 - Crane (1955)
29. 19 - Pittsburg (1951)

Most Consecutive Appearances in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2007)
(Active streaks are listed in YELLOW)

15 seasons in a row
Commerce (1991-2005)

14 seasons in a row
Abilene Wylie (1994-2007)

11 seasons in a row
Port Isabel (1978-1988)
Gladewater (1982-1992)
Vernon (1988-1998)
La Vernia (1997-2007)
Perryton (1997-2007)

10 seasons in a row
Pittsburg (1978-1987)
Crockett (1981-1990)
Newton (1994-2003)
Liberty (1995-2004)
China Spring (1998-2007)

9 seasons in a row
Center (1988-1996)
Columbus (1990-1998)
Alpine (1990-1998)
Port Isabel (1990-1998)
Sinton (1998-2006)
Crandall (1998-2006)

Most Playoff Game Wins in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2006)

1. 54 - Daingerfield
2. 50 - Cuero
3. 48 - Childress
4. 41 - Sweeny
5. 39 - Vernon
6. 38 - Sealy
7. 38 - Port Isabel
8. 38 - Cameron Yoe
9. 35 - Newton
10. 34 - Stamford
11. 34 - Commerce
12. 33 - Southlake Carroll
13. 33 - Bellville
14. 33 - Sinton
15. 32 - La Grange
16. 30 - Iowa Park
17. 29 - Marlin
18. 29 - Gladewater
19. 28 - Abilene Wylie
20. 28 - Hondo
21. 27 - Littlefield
22. 26 - Tatum
23. 25 - Gilmer
24. 24 - Gainesville
25. 24 - Crockett
26. 23 - Atlanta
27. 23 - Denver City
28. 22 - Columbus
29. 21 - Refugio
30. 21 - Robinson
31. 21 - Crane
32. 21 - Ballinger

A total of 33 programs have won more than 2/3 of their 3A playoff games which is a difficult number to maintain. To have above a 66.67% winning percentage in the playoffs means a team must on average, advance past the 3rd round every year that they qualify. A team that loses in the 3rd round would have a 2-1-0 record which = 66.67%

Highest Playoff Game Winning Percentage in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2006)

1. 100.00% - Arlington (5-0-0)
2. 88.16% - Southlake Carroll (33-4-1)
3. 87.50% - Everman (14-2-0)
4. 82.61% - Sealy (38-8-0)
5. 81.25% - Plano (13-3-0)
6. 80.77% - Friendswood (10-2-1)
7. 80.00% - Angleton (4-1-0)
8. 77.78% - Lufkin Dunbar (6-1-2)
9. 77.27% - Liberty-Eylau (17-5-0)
10. 77.27% - Huntsville (8-2-1)
11. 76.19% - Liberty Hill (16-5-0)
12. 75.00% - Stamford (34-11-1)
13. 75.00% - San Antonio Cole (3-1-0)
14. 75.00% - Weatherford (1-0-1)
15. 73.19% - Cuero (50-18-1)
16. 72.41% - Terrell (20-7-2)
17(t). 72.22% - Fort Bend Dulles (6-2-1)
17(t). 72.22% - Nederland (6-2-1)
19. 71.43% - Daingerfield (54-21-2)
20. 71.43% - Donna (10-4-0)
21. 71.43% - Rockwall (9-3-2)
22. 71.43% - Hutto (5-2-0)
23. 71.11% - La Grange (32-13-0)
24. 70.37% - Jacksboro (19-8-0)
25. 70.27% - Tatum (26-11-0)
26(t). 70.00% - Celina (7-3-0)
26(t). 70.00% - Killeen (7-3-0)
28. 69.30% - Vernon (39-17-1)
29. 68.25% - Sweeny (41-18-4)
30(t). 68.18% - Sweetwater (15-7-0)
30(t). 68.18% - Wimberley (15-7-0)
32. 68.18% - Palacios (7-3-1)
33. 67.87% - Springtown (18-8-2)

Most Playoff Games played in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2006)

1. 77 - Daingerfield
2. 74 - Childress
3. 69 - Cuero
4. 69 - Cameron Yoe
5. 69 - Port Isabel
6. 63 - Sweeny
7. 60 - Newton
8. 59 - Sinton
9. 59 - Hondo
10. 57 - Vernon
11. 55 - Commerce
12. 54 - Bellville
13. 51 - Iowa Park
14. 51 - Littlefield
15. 51 - Crockett
16. 50 - Gladewater
17. 49 - Denver City
18. 46 - Sealy
19. 46 - Stamford
20. 45 - La Grange
21. 45 - Marlin
22. 45 - Abilene Wylie
23. 45 - Columbus
24. 44 - Ballinger
25. 41 - Gilmer
26. 41 - Crane
27. 41 - Decatur
28. 40 - Atlanta
29. 38 - Southlake Carroll

Largest Average Margin of Victory in a single year in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2006)
(Averages calculated for all qualifying teams with a loss averaged in as a negative margin of victory)

1. 43.17 - Southlake Carroll (1992) State Champs
2. 41.50 - Daingerfield (1983) State Champs
3. 36.60 - Everman (2002) State Champs
4. 34.60 - Denver City (1960) State Champs
5. 34.50 - Southlake Carroll (1988) State Champs
6. 34.20 - Wimberley (2005) State Champs
7. 34.00 - Vernon (1992) Regional Semifinalist
8. 31.00 - Sealy (1995) State Champs
9. 30.40 - Refugio (1970) State Co-Champs
10. 30.00 - Jacksboro (1962) State Champs
11. 29.67 - Southlake Carroll (1993) State Champs
12. 28.20 - Stamford (1956) State Champs
13. 27.67 - Cuero (1987) State Champs
14. 27.20 - La Grange (1975) State Champs
15. 26.67 - Cuero (1994) Regional Semifinalist
16. 26.33 - Sealy (1996) State Champs
17. 26.25 - Bellville (2003) Quarterfinalist
18(t). 26.00 - Daingerfield (1982) Area Finalist
18(t). 26.00 - West Orange-Stark (2006) Area Finalist
20(t). 25.80 - Southlake Carroll (1990) State Semifinalist
20(t). 25.80 - Cuero (2005) State Semifinalist
22. 24.67 - La Grange (2001) State Finalist
23. 24.60 - Everman (2001) State Champs
24. 24.20 - Brady (1959) State Champs*
25(t). 24.00 - Everman (2003) Area Finalist
25(t). 24.00 - Wimberley (2006) Quarterfinalist

* - declared State Champs by forfeit after losing in the finals to Stamford

The information listed in the following tables is very basic, but hopefully informative. The numbers at the top are simply total number of appearances and the all-time win-loss-tie record. The columns are listings of individual years, classification and subclassification (division 1 or 2), playoff advancement and the win-loss-tie total for each particular year. On-the-field records were used in calculating all win-loss totals listed.

The playoff advancements are color-coded, and the rules used in naming rounds of advancement are as follows:

Only teams that played in a state championship game are listed in blue with the actual winner listed in Bold
Teams that made the final 4 or 8 of their respective brackets are listed in Red and this includes the lower classification regional champs and regional finalists that did not have the opportunity to play for a state title.
Teams that advanced at least past the first round but did not advance far enough to make the final 8 of their tournaments are listed in Green

Complete records of every current 1A, 2A, 4A and 5A program in the state are already posted at the links below. Similar postings for all historical playoff programs that no longer exist are in the works

5A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries (http://texashsfootball.com/board/index.php?showtopic=30526)

4A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries (http://texashsfootball.com/board/index.php?showtopic=32682)

2A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries (http://texashsfootball.com/board/index.php?showtopic=33042)

1A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries (http://texashsfootball.com/board/index.php?showtopic=33066)

REGION I-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

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REGION II-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

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REGION III-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

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REGION IV-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

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ronwx5x

11-12-2007, 05:01 PM

Amazing. Unless I missed it, Giddings is not on one single list. And yet they are still generally disliked!

SNYDER325TIGERS

11-12-2007, 05:01 PM

Dang this dude is a machine, amazing how he does all of this.

kepdawg

11-12-2007, 05:03 PM

Have fun explaining things to all the people who can't read! :D

I wonder how many times someone will ask about a school because wins etc... weren't accumulated while in "3A."

Txbroadcaster

11-12-2007, 05:10 PM

WO87

For the Record Marshall in 1988 is offically undefeated in play-offs because Carter vacated title and the 22-18 win in the quarterfinals

AP Panther Fan

11-12-2007, 05:14 PM

This really makes you understand the significance of Palacios making the playoffs this year. They were State champs in 1964 and haven't returned to the playoffs since then.:)

WOS87

11-12-2007, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by AP Panther Fan
This really makes you understand the significance of Palacios making the playoffs this year. They were State champs in 1964 and haven't returned to the playoffs since then.:)

With both defending state champs from 2006 going Division I, Palacios is entering the Division II playoffs with the longest playoff game winning streak of the entire field (5 in a row, haven't lost a playoff game in 44 years!)

Panther One

11-12-2007, 05:25 PM

When you look and see all the schools without a bolded blue "State Champs" in their history, it really puts last year into perspective and makes me realize just how special of a season that was.

Darren

11-12-2007, 05:28 PM

After reading this. I am going to have to give La Grange and Cameron an Atta boy for past achievements.

I guess I didn't realize how much that they had accomplised.

Darren

11-12-2007, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by ronwx5x
Amazing. Unless I missed it, Giddings is not on one single list. And yet they are still generally disliked!

Giddings has come on as of late.

Look like we have been to the playoffs every year since 98'. With the exception of 04..

Darren

11-12-2007, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Panther One
When you look and see all the schools without a bolded blue "State Champs" in their history, it really puts last year into perspective and makes me realize just how special of a season that was.

Speaking of which did you look at Sealy in the 90's....

I still can't believe how amazing their run was.

Darren

11-12-2007, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by SNYDER325TIGERS
Dang this dude is a machine, amazing how he does all of this.

You are correct...

buff4life

11-12-2007, 05:59 PM

Geez its called consolidation..

post padder :D

Darren

11-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by buff4life
Geez its called consolidation..

post padder :D

I was lost without looking at his stats. :)

Not all that concerned about posts at this point. Just wanted the picture and I got that so what else is there?

AP Panther Fan

11-12-2007, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by WOS87
With both defending state champs from 2006 going Division I, Palacios is entering the Division II playoffs with the longest playoff game winning streak of the entire field (5 in a row, haven't lost a playoff game in 44 years!)

:clap: :clap: :clap:

That is certainly one way to look at it...you made me have to think about what you were saying.:D

buff4life

11-12-2007, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Darren
I was lost without looking at his stats. :)

Not all that concerned about posts at this point. Just wanted the picture and I got that so what else is there?

A. to take over the post lead from me JK...

and you CHEATER!!!

sotex

11-12-2007, 08:48 PM

Yea, that's the Hondo Owls at the top of the list for most playoff appearances. Too bad they aren't on the list for most state championships.

footballgal

11-13-2007, 09:30 AM

Wow thanks for all the hard work.

RattlerDude

11-13-2007, 12:08 PM

Who has the most state championships?

WOS87

11-13-2007, 03:08 PM

State Championships?? If we're talking in the 3rd largest classification that would probably be Sealy with 5, followed by Stamford with 4 and then Daingerfield and Southlake Carroll with 3 each.

3rd Largest Classification Region and State Champs 1951-2006

State Champions in Blue
State Finalists in Red

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3A State Champs (1980-2006) (Total Finalists)
Region I - 5 (12)
Region II - 15 (24)
Region III - 8 (15)
Region IV - 8 (21)

Most 3A Region Championships (1980-2006)
Cuero - 8
Southlake Carroll - 6 (12 Total - 4 in 5A, 2 in 4A)
Sealy - 5
Daingerfield - 5
Vernon - 6
Commerce - 4
Abilene Wylie - 4

State Champs in the 3rd Largest Classification Modern Era (1951-2006) (Total Finalists)
Region I - 12 (25)
Region II - 27 (40)
Region III - 13 (32)
Region IV - 14 (33)

Most Region Championships in the 3rd Largest Classification Modern Era (1951-2006)
Cuero - 8
Daingerfield - 7
Childress - 6
Sealy - 6
Southlake Carroll - 6
Stamford - 6
La Grange - 5
Terrell - 5
Vernon - 6
Abilene Wylie - 4
Brady - 4
Commerce - 4
Iowa Park - 4
Jacksboro - 4
Sinton - 4
Sweeny - 4

pirate4state

11-13-2007, 03:26 PM

Originally posted by WOS87
State Championships?? If we're talking in the 3rd largest classification that would probably be Sealy with 5, followed by Stamford with 4 and then Daingerfield and Southlake Carroll with 3 each.

3rd Largest Classification Region and State Champs 1951-2006

State Champions in Blue
State Finalists in Red

http://members.aol.com/cboehme/thsf/3aregionchamps.gif

3A State Champs (1980-2006) (Total Finalists)
Region I - 5 (12)
Region II - 15 (24)
Region III - 8 (15)
Region IV - 8 (21)

Most 3A Region Championships (1980-2006)
Cuero - 8
Southlake Carroll - 6 (12 Total - 4 in 5A, 2 in 4A)
Sealy - 5
Daingerfield - 5
Vernon - 6
Commerce - 4
Abilene Wylie - 4

State Champs in the 3rd Largest Classification Modern Era (1951-2006) (Total Finalists)
Region I - 12 (25)
Region II - 27 (40)
Region III - 13 (32)
Region IV - 14 (33)

Most Region Championships in the 3rd Largest Classification Modern Era (1951-2006)
Cuero - 8
Daingerfield - 7
Childress - 6
Sealy - 6
Southlake Carroll - 6
Stamford - 6
La Grange - 5
Terrell - 5
Vernon - 6
Abilene Wylie - 4
Brady - 4
Commerce - 4
Iowa Park - 4
Jacksboro - 4
Sinton - 4
Sweeny - 4

Look at those #s for poor, weak region IV. :D

Dominicfrank

11-13-2007, 06:37 PM

OK, That is just fricken awesome data. Does anyone notice that Vernon has been in this 3A game the least amount of time and seems to be in the top of every catagory ? The streak list is misleading. Vernon made the playoffs for 14 years in a row not 11. They went back and forth to 4A in the early 80's and went deep there as well. Please add Vernon to the longer steak. At least add the previous 2 3A seasons that we made it to the playoffs between the 2 4A seasons. Technically that is part of a 3A streak right ?

kepdawg

11-13-2007, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Dominicfrank
OK, That is just fricken awesome data. Does any notice taht Vernon has been in this 3A game the least amount of time and seems to be in the top of every catagory ? The streak list is misleading. Vernon made the playoffs for 14 years in a row not 11. They went back and forth to 4A in the early 80's and went deep there as well. Please add Vernon to the longer steak. At least add the previous 2 3A seasons that we made it to the playoffs between the 2 4A seasons. Technically that is part of a 3A streak right ?

Just do your own research/work and make the stats come out however you want! :D :rolleyes:

Dominicfrank

11-13-2007, 06:45 PM

Originally posted by kepdawg
Just do your own research/work and make the stats come out however you want! :D :rolleyes:

Harsh ! I was just making a point, Vernon didnt MISS the playoffs the years prior to that streak they were in 4A as regional finalist adn were 3A before that in the playoffs. Just making a point of pride that we should be also up there in the long streaks.

kepdawg

11-13-2007, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Dominicfrank
Harsh ! I was just making a point, Vernon didnt MISS the playoffs the years prior to that streak they were in 4A as regional finalist adn were 3A before that in the playoffs. Just making a point of pride that we should be also up there in the long streaks.

Well, Vernon DIDN'T make 14 consecutive appearances in the 3rd largest classification playoffs.

Dominicfrank

11-13-2007, 06:52 PM

Another interesting note is that on the highest winning % Vernon in 1992 and Cuero of 1994 are up there even though they didnt win state. Vernon lost a "who has the ball last" game against SLC. Who did Cuero lose to that year ?

Dominicfrank

11-13-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally posted by kepdawg
Well, Vernon DIDN'T make 14 consecutive appearances in the 3rd largest classification playoffs.

I disagree, Every year they were in 3A during those years they made the playoffs. As a point of pride I like to point out that when they went o 4A on both occasions they went to the playoffs in the higher classification as well.

kepdawg

11-13-2007, 06:59 PM

Originally posted by Dominicfrank
I disagree, Every year they were in 3A during those years they made the playoffs. As a point of pride I like to point out that when they went o 4A on both occasions they went to the playoffs in the higher classification as well.

I'm sorry!

I understand what you are saying!

BUT it is a fact!

Vernon DIDN'T make 14 consecutive appearances in the 3rd largest classification playoffs!

kepdawg

11-13-2007, 07:01 PM

Originally posted by Dominicfrank
Another interesting note is that on the highest winning % Vernon in 1992 and Cuero of 1994 are up there even though they didnt win state. Vernon lost a "who has the ball last" game against SLC. Who did Cuero lose to that year ?

Cuero tied Port Isabel in the region finals.

WOS87

11-13-2007, 09:30 PM

Originally posted by Dominicfrank
OK, That is just fricken awesome data. Does anyone notice that Vernon has been in this 3A game the least amount of time and seems to be in the top of every catagory ? The streak list is misleading. Vernon made the playoffs for 14 years in a row not 11.

Sorry to have to break this to you, but Vernon's all-time record is NOT 14 consecutive playoff appearances...

it's 16 consecutive playoff appearances 1983-1998

:clap:

It would be the longest streak in 3A, except that Vernon was 4A for the 1st, 4th and 5th years of the streak.... that would only make 13 in 3A if I gave you those two years ('84 and '85) so Commerce still has the longest streak of making the 3A playoffs at 15 in a row no matter which way you look at it. Pilot Point is 3A now, but they were 1A and 2A when they went 22 years in a row.

Since it's not included in the stats above... here's a special ranking just for the folks from Vernon :D

Longest Consecutive Playoff Appearance Streaks of All-Time 1920-2006

31 Consecutive Years
Houston Yates (1977-2007)

23 Consecutive Years
Corpus Christi Calallen (1985-2007)

22 Consecutive Years
Pilot Point (1979-2000)

20 Consecutive Years
Austin Westlake (1988-2007)

18 Consecutive Years
Dallas Carter (1990-2007)
Dallas Kimball (1990-2007)
La Marque (1990-2007)
Waxahachie (1990-2007)

17 Consecutive Years
Converse Judson (1982-1998)
Katy (1991-2007)

16 Consecutive Years
Vernon (1983-1998)
Refugio (1992-2007)

kepdawg

11-13-2007, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by WOS87
Sorry to have to break this to you, but Vernon's all-time record is NOT 14 consecutive playoff appearances...

it's 16 consecutive playoff appearances 1983-1998

:clap:

It would be the longest streak in 3A, except that Vernon was 4A for the 1st, 4th and 5th years of the streak.... that would only make 13 in 3A if I gave you those two years ('84 and '85) so Commerce still has the longest streak of making the 3A playoffs at 15 in a row no matter which way you look at it. Pilot Point is 3A now, but they were 1A and 2A when they went 22 years in a row.

Since it's not included in the stats above... here's a special ranking just for the folks from Vernon :D

Longest Consecutive Playoff Appearance Streaks of All-Time 1920-2006

31 Consecutive Years
Houston Yates (1977-2007)

23 Consecutive Years
Corpus Christi Calallen (1985-2007)

22 Consecutive Years
Pilot Point (1979-2000)

20 Consecutive Years
Austin Westlake (1988-2007)

18 Consecutive Years
Dallas Carter (1990-2007)
Dallas Kimball (1990-2007)
La Marque (1990-2007)
Waxahachie (1990-2007)

17 Consecutive Years
Converse Judson (1982-1998)
Katy (1991-2007)

16 Consecutive Years
Vernon (1983-1998)
Refugio (1992-2007)

:clap:

Dominicfrank

11-26-2007, 04:43 PM

michaelp23

11-26-2007, 05:32 PM

Awesome info. Not that anyone cares, but Ft. Stockton did not win in 2006 as they were given credit for. They get a bye in the first round. They lost in their first game of the playoffs (second round) last year and this year. In fact, they haven't won a single playoff game in school history!:bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry:

tex_male

11-26-2007, 07:40 PM

Ft. Stockton in Region 1 has never won a playoff game. You show them to have won 1 in 2006. They lost to Andrews after a bye week.

michaelp23

11-26-2007, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by tex_male
Ft. Stockton in Region 1 has never won a playoff game. You show them to have won 1 in 2006. They lost to Andrews after a bye week.

Beat you to it. Check the post right above yours!!!!:D :D :D ;)

tex_male

11-27-2007, 10:26 AM

Guess I should have read all the post before hand. I just looked at the first page and clicked reply.

WOS87

11-27-2007, 11:19 AM

Where do you see it showing Ft Stockton with a playoff win? :thinking:

tex_male

11-27-2007, 12:20 PM

:clap: