By JOE DODD
October 9-Melissa
STADIUM: Buckeye Stadium
STADIUM CAPACITY:4,750
STADIUM SURFACE: Field Turf
STADIUM ADDRESS:
North Bradford St.
Gilmer, TX 75644
Mascot: Cardinals
Colors: Red, Black & White
District: 5-4A DII
Enrollment: 529
2014 Record: 4-7 Overall 3-2 District
2015 Record: 1-4
Week 1: lost @ Sanger 20-55
Week 2: lost v. Paris 31-72
Week 3: lost v. Argyle Liberty Christian 0-21
Week 4: won @ Commerce 29-26
Week 5: lost v. Celina 13-53
Week 6: OPEN
Total Points For: 93 (Average Points For Per Game: 18.6)
Total Points Against: 227 (Average Points Against Per Game: 45.4)
Head Coach: Seth Stinton (7th season, 53-25, 53-25 overall)
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: Multiple
Returning Starters: 10
Players to Watch:
#4-RB/S Jordan Fortner, Sr., 5-9, 165
#71-OT/DE Jalen Carter, Sr., 6-3, 192
#66-DT David Henderson, Jr., 6-0, 200
Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
MELISSA YEAR W-L-T COACH
1913 1-1-0 1914 1-1-1 1915 0-2-0 DISCONTINUED
2004 4-6-0 Rick Gagarin
2005 7-3-0 Rick Gagarin
2006 9-4-0 Rick Gagarin
2007 9-3-0 Ronny Williams
2008 9-2-0 Ronny Williams
2009 9-3-0 Seth Stinton 2010 8-4-0 Seth Stinton 2011 13-1-0 Seth Stinton (Won Class 2-A, Division I State Championship) 2012 9-3-0 Seth Stinton 2013 9-3-0 Seth Stinton 2014 4-7-0 Seth Stinton 2015 1-4-0 Seth Stinton
BY DECADES W- L- T
1913-15 2-4-1
2004-09 47-21-0 2010-15 44-22-0
TOTAL: 93-47-1
Undefeated Seasons: 0
Winless Seasons: 1 (1915)
State Championship Appearances: (1) 2011 (Defeated Hempstead 28-15)
State Championships: (1) 2011
Last District Championship: 2012
Last Playoff Appearance: 2014
Playoff Record: 13-8-0
SERIES HISTORY
Gilmer leads 1-0
Last Meeting: 2014, Gilmer won 63-0
STREAKS
Gilmer has an 23 game home winning streak (last loss: 43-36 v. Jacksonville, 2010)
Gilmer has a 21 game winning streak (last loss: 45-38 v. Argyle @ Dallas Kincaide, November 29, 2013)
Gilmer has a 15 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 34-29 @ Kilgore, 2013)
Gilmer has a 186 game consecutive scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)
NOTES
Melissa's first five opponents have a combined 20-5 record
Melissa's strength of schedule is ranked 4th best in Class 4A DI
Gilmer's first five opponents have a combined 8-17 record
Gilmer's strength of schedule is ranked 28th best in Class 4A DII
This is Gilmer’s 102nd season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
This is Gilmer head coach Matt Turner's 1st season at Gilmer
Gilmer's 648 wins are the 21st most in Texas High School Football History (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com) Gilmer's 68 playoff wins are the 18th most in Texas High School Football History (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 33 district championships are tied for the 16th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Texas HS teams with the most wins from 2004-2014 (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
152-14 Katy (3 state championships) 140-15 Gilmer (3 state championships) 140-22 Aledo (5 state championships) 139-19 Southlake Carroll (4 state championships) 137-20 Euless Trinity (3 state championships)
Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 9 of the past 12 years 2003-lost to state champion Atlanta in round 4 2004-won 3A DI State Championship 2006-lost to state champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau in round 1 2007-lost to state champion Liberty Hill in finals 2008-lost to state champion Carthage in round 4 2009-won 3A DII State Championship 2012-lost to state champion Navasota in finals 2013-lost to state champion Argyle in round 3 2014- won 4A DII State Championship
Gilmer is 180-26 since 2000 (87%)
Gilmer is 140-15 in regular season games since 2000 (90%)
Gilmer is 158-16 overall since 2003 (91%)
Gilmer is 118-7 in regular season games since 2003 (94%)
Gilmer is ranked 5th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is a 32 point favorite over Melissa according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 398.6 total yards per game
Gilmer's 337 offensive plays consist of 127 passing attempts (38%) and 210 rushing attempts (62%)
Gilmer averages 143 yards per game passing (36%) and 255.6 yards per game rushing (64%)
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 6 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 4 different players
Did you know?
Gilmer needs 1 win to break the school's record of 21 consecutive wins set in the 2004-2005 seasons
Gilmer has lost only 4 home games the past 15 seasons
Since 2000; Gilmer is 151-6 when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 29-20
Gilmer's first 6 opponents include 5 teams that have combined to win 15 state championships, including 12 since 1999
October 9-Melissa
STADIUM: Buckeye Stadium
STADIUM CAPACITY:4,750
STADIUM SURFACE: Field Turf
STADIUM ADDRESS:
North Bradford St.
Gilmer, TX 75644
Mascot: Cardinals
Colors: Red, Black & White
District: 5-4A DII
Enrollment: 529
2014 Record: 4-7 Overall 3-2 District
2015 Record: 1-4
Week 1: lost @ Sanger 20-55
Week 2: lost v. Paris 31-72
Week 3: lost v. Argyle Liberty Christian 0-21
Week 4: won @ Commerce 29-26
Week 5: lost v. Celina 13-53
Week 6: OPEN
Total Points For: 93 (Average Points For Per Game: 18.6)
Total Points Against: 227 (Average Points Against Per Game: 45.4)
Head Coach: Seth Stinton (7th season, 53-25, 53-25 overall)
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: Multiple
Returning Starters: 10
Players to Watch:
#4-RB/S Jordan Fortner, Sr., 5-9, 165
#71-OT/DE Jalen Carter, Sr., 6-3, 192
#66-DT David Henderson, Jr., 6-0, 200
Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
MELISSA YEAR W-L-T COACH
1913 1-1-0 1914 1-1-1 1915 0-2-0 DISCONTINUED
2004 4-6-0 Rick Gagarin
2005 7-3-0 Rick Gagarin
2006 9-4-0 Rick Gagarin
2007 9-3-0 Ronny Williams
2008 9-2-0 Ronny Williams
2009 9-3-0 Seth Stinton 2010 8-4-0 Seth Stinton 2011 13-1-0 Seth Stinton (Won Class 2-A, Division I State Championship) 2012 9-3-0 Seth Stinton 2013 9-3-0 Seth Stinton 2014 4-7-0 Seth Stinton 2015 1-4-0 Seth Stinton
BY DECADES W- L- T
1913-15 2-4-1
2004-09 47-21-0 2010-15 44-22-0
TOTAL: 93-47-1
Undefeated Seasons: 0
Winless Seasons: 1 (1915)
State Championship Appearances: (1) 2011 (Defeated Hempstead 28-15)
State Championships: (1) 2011
Last District Championship: 2012
Last Playoff Appearance: 2014
Playoff Record: 13-8-0
SERIES HISTORY
Gilmer leads 1-0
Last Meeting: 2014, Gilmer won 63-0
STREAKS
Gilmer has an 23 game home winning streak (last loss: 43-36 v. Jacksonville, 2010)
Gilmer has a 21 game winning streak (last loss: 45-38 v. Argyle @ Dallas Kincaide, November 29, 2013)
Gilmer has a 15 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 34-29 @ Kilgore, 2013)
Gilmer has a 186 game consecutive scoring streak (last shutout: 10-0 @ Longview to Pleasant Grove, 2001)
NOTES
Melissa's first five opponents have a combined 20-5 record
Melissa's strength of schedule is ranked 4th best in Class 4A DI
Gilmer's first five opponents have a combined 8-17 record
Gilmer's strength of schedule is ranked 28th best in Class 4A DII
This is Gilmer’s 102nd season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
This is Gilmer head coach Matt Turner's 1st season at Gilmer
Gilmer's 648 wins are the 21st most in Texas High School Football History (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com) Gilmer's 68 playoff wins are the 18th most in Texas High School Football History (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 33 district championships are tied for the 16th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Texas HS teams with the most wins from 2004-2014 (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
152-14 Katy (3 state championships) 140-15 Gilmer (3 state championships) 140-22 Aledo (5 state championships) 139-19 Southlake Carroll (4 state championships) 137-20 Euless Trinity (3 state championships)
Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 9 of the past 12 years 2003-lost to state champion Atlanta in round 4 2004-won 3A DI State Championship 2006-lost to state champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau in round 1 2007-lost to state champion Liberty Hill in finals 2008-lost to state champion Carthage in round 4 2009-won 3A DII State Championship 2012-lost to state champion Navasota in finals 2013-lost to state champion Argyle in round 3 2014- won 4A DII State Championship
Gilmer is 180-26 since 2000 (87%)
Gilmer is 140-15 in regular season games since 2000 (90%)
Gilmer is 158-16 overall since 2003 (91%)
Gilmer is 118-7 in regular season games since 2003 (94%)
Gilmer is ranked 5th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is a 32 point favorite over Melissa according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 398.6 total yards per game
Gilmer's 337 offensive plays consist of 127 passing attempts (38%) and 210 rushing attempts (62%)
Gilmer averages 143 yards per game passing (36%) and 255.6 yards per game rushing (64%)
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 6 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 4 different players
Did you know?
Gilmer needs 1 win to break the school's record of 21 consecutive wins set in the 2004-2005 seasons
Gilmer has lost only 4 home games the past 15 seasons
Since 2000; Gilmer is 151-6 when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 29-20
Gilmer's first 6 opponents include 5 teams that have combined to win 15 state championships, including 12 since 1999
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