Gilmer Buckeyes

The Gilmer-Tatum high school football game on Friday, Sept. 2 will be showcased as the “DQ Big Game of the Week” on FOX Sports Southwest’s HIGH SCHOOL SCOREBOARD LIVE show (Friday, Sept. 2, midnight CT, replayed Saturday, Sept. 3, 9 AM CT). Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - FOX Sports Southwest to feature Gilmer Tatum as DQ Big Game of the Week

From The Gilmer Mirror: The Gilmer Buckeyes officially ushered in the era of “The Pistol” Thursday night in Atlanta, successfully firing out six touchdown shots on the way to doubling up the Rabbits 42-21 at Rabbit Stadium. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes open 2011 campaign with solid win in Atlanta From the Longview News-Journal: Turner leads Gilmer Buckeyes to easy opening victory over Atlanta, 42-21 From ETFINALSCORE.com: Turner, Buckeyes dominate Atlanta From KTBS Shreveport: Atlanta Gilmer - Video From The Gilmer Mirror: Video: Gilmer Buckeyes at Atlanta Rabbits

By W.R. GREENE IN THE 21st Century, this community and its school have witnessed and participated in the rise of a football dynasty. Let’s go back in time to where it began. Most Gilmer Buckeyes fans well remember Jeff Traylor’s first game as head coach of his alma mater. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes travel to Atlanta Thursday to begin season Read more: Longview News-Journal: Zero Week Capsules: Gilmer vs. Atlanta; West Rusk vs. Redwater

By ELWYN HENDERSON A YEAR AGO the Gilmer Buckeyes were trying to figure out how to replace 26 seniors who graduated off the 2009 undefeated State Championship team. They managed to find a way to make it three rounds deep in the playoffs and carve a 9-4 record. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Buckeyes Coach Jeff Traylor reflects on football and life

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By JOE DODD August 25- @ Atlanta Mascot: Rabbits Colors: Maroon & White District: 15-3A Enrollment: 509 STADIUM: Atlanta Rabbit Stadium STADIUM CAPACITY: 3,500 STADIUM SURFACE: Grass STADIUM ADDRESS: 705 Rabbit Blvd. Atlanta, TX 75551 2010 Record: 1-9, 1-4 district 2010 Points For Average: 11.5 2010 Points Against Average: 40.4 2010 Differential: -28.9 Last meeting: 2010, Gilmer won 63-28 Series Record: Atlanta leads 26-15 Head Coach: Matt McClure (1st season, 0-0, 0-0 overall) Returning Lettermen: 22 Returning Starters: 7 Offense/7 Defense Offensive Coordinator: Craig Fant Defensive Coordinator: Matt Graves Offensive Formation: Multiple 1 Back Defensive Formation: 4-3 Did you know? The Rabbits have not won more than 5 games in a season since winning the Class 3A State Championship in 2003. Players to watch: RB Corion Webster (6-0, 188, 4.5), DB Everett Dickerson (5-11, 173, 4.5), DE Ricky Hatley (6-4, 220, 4.9), DL Juli...

Gilmer National Bank and MGP Solutions, announced today the launch of the new Gilmer Buckeye Football website and mobile website. Thanks to the software developed by MGP Solutions, Gilmer fans now can obtain the same information on the go via their Smartphone that was previously only accessible on their computer. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Gilmer National Bank and MGP Solutions announce launch of the new Gilmer Buckeye Football website and mobile website

by MAC OVERTON “I really love the kids. I’m just as excited to coach now as when I began,” Gilmer High School Head Coach and Athletic Director Jeff Traylor told the Gilmer Rotary Club Tuesday. Read more: The Gilmer Mirror - Coach Traylor is still excited

The annual “Meet the Buckeyes” community pep rally to celebrate the end of the first week of 2011 practices will be held at Buckeye Stadium Saturday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. The Buckeyes’ first scrimmage is at Buckeye Stadium next Friday, Aug. 12 against Whitehouse. The ninth grade and JV scrimmages start at 6 p.m. and the varsity will scrimmage after those are over. A concession stand will be open. The Gilmer Mirror will publish the “2011 Guide to Upshur County Football” section in the Wednesday, Aug. 24 issue, the day before Gilmer travels to Atlanta to open the regular season.