September 3- Henderson
STADIUM: Jeff Traylor Stadium
Mascot: Lions
Colors: Red/Blue/White
District: 9-4A DI
Enrollment: 945
Henderson Lions 2021 Season Results
DateOpponentResult
08/27/21@ Hallsvillewon: 48-47
Overall Record: 1-0
Previous Season Summary
Wins : 3
Losses : 6
Returning Lettermen: 29
Returning Off. Starters: 4
Returning Def. Starters: 6
Head Coach: Othell Robinson (1st season, 1-0; Overall Record: 23-40)
Robinson is a 1997 graduate of Texas A&M Kingsville and has been coaching for 24 years, most recently serving as offensive coordinator at Crowley and before that at Lewisville High School. Prior to that he served as athletic coordinator and head football coach at Fort Worth’s Eastern Hills High School and later Polytechnic Senior High School, leading both to playoff berths. He has coached at the 6A level at Denton’s Guyer High School where he was on staff during their run to the State Quarterfinals and at Desoto High School where he was the pass game coordinator during 2016′s perfect season which ended in the school’s first 6A State Championship and a number two ranking in the nation. Joining Robinson are his sons, Jacobe and Jamal, who started for Crowley last season as sophomores. Robinson’s oldest son Shawn, played quarterback at TCU and Missouri.
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: 4-2-5
Henderson Players to Watch:
#4 QBJacobe Robinson, Jr., 6'4” 200 (2020: District 3-5A DI 2nd team all-district quarterback as a sophomore at Crowley)
#3 WR Jamal Robinson, Jr., 5’8”, 158(2020: District 3-5A DI 2nd team all-district wide receiver as a sophomore at Crowley)
#6 RB/LB Ya’Corus Porter, Sr. 5-8, 140 (Scored 2 second half touchdowns on runs of 30 and 7 yards to help the Lions defeat Hallsville 48-47)
#10 RB/DB Tobaius Jackson, Sr., 5-11, 170 (Leading returning rusher (92 yards, 1 touchdown) and tackler (61 tackles), and he had three interceptions)
#70 OL Dedrick Jackson, Sr., 6-4, 350
Gilmer Players to Watch:
#11 QB Brandon Tennison, Sr., (UTSA commit. Last week against Gladewater: became one of only 7 players in school history to reach 6,000 yards in a career)
#9 WR/LB Jay Rockwell, Jr., (Notable offers — Kansas, Nebraska, UTSA, Arkansas State, Buffalo, Hawaii, North Texas)
#17 WR/CB Rohan Fluellen, Jr., (Notable offers — Houston, Pittsburgh, Tennessee, UTSA. Last week against Gladewater: had a career high 133 yards receiving on a career tying 7 catches)
#44 DL Matthew Burton, Sr., (Last week against Gladewater:7 tackles, 1 QB pressure, 1 TFL)
#7 RB/LB Jaron Choyce, Sr., (2020 stats: 40 carries, 183 yards, 10 TD’S; 3 receptions, 31 yards; 57 tackles, 6 TFL, 4 sacks)
#3 LB/FB Omero Orona, Jr. (Last week against Gladewater:13 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack, 1 TFL)
#29 RB/LB Ashton Haynes, Jr. (Last week against Gladewater:12 carries, 101 yards, 3 TD’S)
Henderson Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2013 (3-7) Phil Castles 2014 (11-3) Phil Castles 2015 (7-3) Phil Castles 2016 (11-2) Phil Castles 2017 (11-3) Phil Castles 2018 (9-5) Phil Castles 2019 (7-4) Phil Castles 2020 (3-6) Phil Castles 2021 (1-0) Othell Robinson
BY DECADES W- L- T
1914-19 2- 5-1
1920-29 18-39-9 1930-39 57-31-11
1940-49 38-47-10
1950-59 51-47-4
1960-69 57-41-4
1970-79 71-28-5
1980-89 73-29-7
1990-99 73-36-2
2000-09 45-60-0 2010-19 92-37-1 2020-21 4-6-0
TOTAL: (581-406-53)
Undefeated Seasons: 4 (1968, 1985, 1989, 1990)
Winless Seasons: 2 (1938, 1945)
Last District Championship: 2016
State Championship Appearance:2011-Class 3-A (Henderson 28 Chapel Hill 21)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2019
Playoff Record: (36-24-1)
SERIES HISTORY
Last meeting: 2020, Gilmer won 22-20 @ Henderson
Series Record: Gilmer leads 13-2-2
All-Time Scores
GILMER vs. Henderson
12 - 1919 - 6
0 - 1919 - 0
14 - 1921 - 6
51 - 1921 - 6
0 - 1922 - 0
35 - 1926 - 0
52 - 1927 - 0
101 - 1928 - 0
28 - 1932 - 0
14 - 1933 - 0
0 - 1996 - 14
0 - 1997 - 48 29 - 2010 – 28 35 - 2011 – 20 28 - 2012 – 26 41 - 2012 – 34 22 - 2020 – 20
STREAKS
Gilmer has a 5 game winning streak over Henderson (Last loss: 48-0, 1997)
Gilmer has a 6 game regular season winning streak (last loss: 42-14 to Carthage in 2020)
Gilmer has a 4 game home winning streak (last loss: 42-14 to Carthage in 2020)
Gilmer has a 34 game consecutive scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
GAME NOTES
Henderson is ranked 8 in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-I poll
Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Associated Press Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Class 4A-II poll and in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
According to PigskinPrep.com Gilmer is a 38 point favorite over Henderson
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison is 15-3 as a starter. All 3 losses were to the state champions that season
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 6,044 total offensive yards for his career, which makes him one of only 7 players in school history to reach 6,000 yards in a career. He needs 281 total yards to pass Luke Turner for 6th most total yards in school history
11,7202006-2009Darian Godfrey
9,7712016-2017Aaron Brown
7,7712011-2013Tanner Barr
6,7052002-2004Manuel Johnson
6,3982001-2003Derek McKenzie
6,3242008-2011Luke Turner
6,0442018-2021Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 15 passing yards to pass Derek McKenzie for 4th most career passing yards in school history
9,3922006-2009Darian Godfrey
8,5362016-2017Aaron Brown
6,2952012-2013Tanner Barr
4,4962002-2003Derek McKenzie
4,4822018-2021Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 1 passing touchdown to pass Derek McKenzie for 7th most in school history
1162006-2009Darian Godfrey
752016-2017Aaron Brown
652012-2013Tanner Barr
482004Manuel Johnson
482012-2014McLane Carter
472006G.J. Kinne
422002-2003Derek McKenzie
422018-2020Brandon Tennison
402008-2011Luke Turner
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 3 receptions to pass Tra Fluellen for 10th most in school history
1612011-2014Chase Tate
1372018-2020Dylan Fluellen
1282015-2017Red Jones II
1192005-2006Curtis Brown
1122005-2007Lamar Harris
1112010-2011Darrion Pollard
1092014-2016LaMarcus Morton
902002-2003Manuel Johnson
892003-2004Kevin Hollis
752017-2018Tra Fluellen
732020-2021Rohan Fluellen
SEASON NOTES
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel is 15-2 in his 2nd season at Gilmer
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 9.0 yards per play
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 3 different players
Gilmer’s offense has turned the ball over 4 times (1 Interceptions and 3 fumbles)
Gilmer’s defense has forced 3 turnovers (2 Interceptions and 1 fumbles)
Gilmer has an -1 turnover ratio for the season
Gilmer’s defense has 4 sacks (4.0 per game average)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 5 of 12 3rd downs (42%)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 1 of 3 4th downs (33%)
HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 108th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 709 wins are the 15th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 25 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 37 district championships are tied for the 14th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has recorded 15 undefeated regular seasons, tied for 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is 242-45 since 2000 (84%)
Gilmer is 183-28 in regular season games since 2000 (87%)
Gilmer is 93-8 in district games since 2000 (92%)
Did you know?
Gilmer’s 101-0 win over Henderson in 1928 is the largest winning margin in team history
Henderson scored a total of 18 points in their first 10 games against Gilmer dating from 1919-1933
Gilmer outscored Henderson 307-18 in their first 10 meetings from 1919-1933
Since 2000, Gilmer is 207-12 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 36-33 (52%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 15 games when scoring at least 30 points
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