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[WOS87]

I've completed my database of 3A playoff games and thought I'd test it out by crunching out some stats.

I have already posted a similar set of numbers for the two largest classifications at the links below:

All-Time 5A (Largest Classification) Playoff Stats (1920-2006)

All-Time 4A (2nd Largest Classification) Playoff Stats (1948-2006)


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 56 seasons to when the 5 classification system was first implemented in 1951 (2A records from 1951-1979 and 3A records from 1980-2006 are included). Over the past 56 seasons, a total of 406 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 (1951-2006)
(# of appearances/school/1st year to qualify)

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

Most Consecutive Appearances in the 3rd Largest Classification Playoffs (1951-2006)
(Active streaks are listed in BLUE)

15 seasons in a row
Commerce (1991-2005)

13 seasons in a row
Abilene Wylie (1994-2006)

11 seasons in a row
Port Isabel (1978-1988)
Gladewater (1982-1992)
Vernon (1988-1998)

10 seasons in a row
Pittsburg (1978-1987)
Crockett (1981-1990)
Newton (1994-2003)
Liberty (1995-2004)
La Vernia (1997-2006)
Perryton (1997-2006)

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

Non-state champs highlighted in BLUE

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 Finalist*
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

Historical 5A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries

Historical 4A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries

Historical 2A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries

Historical 1A Playoff Stats and Team-by-Team Summaries


REGION I-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

Abilene Wylie - Lamesa
Levelland - Wichita Falls Hirschi

REGION II-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

Athens - Kaufman
Kemp - Wills Point

REGION III-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

Bellville - Jasper
Kirbyville - Wharton

REGION IV-3A PLAYOFF SUMMARIES
(arranged alphabetically)

Aransas Pass - Pleasanton
Port Isabel - Zapata

[NLHQBdad]

Those Dangerfield teams of the early 80's were tough teams, I would like to see the SLC team of 92,93 and Dangerfield's 82,83 team play.

[LH Panther Mom]

11. 76.19% - Liberty Hill (16-5-0)

Woohoo!

[bravesfan]

aww, come on, show Nevada Community some dignity, you could have left their playoff history off. he he he

it is kind of embarassing, but I still support my team. GO BRAVES!

[NLQBUNCLE]

Those Dangerfield teams of the early 80's were tough teams, I would like to see the SLC team of 92,93 and Dangerfield's 82,83 team play.

I dont beleive there is a High School team ever assembled that could beat the 83 Daingerfield team no one scored on their defense all year long. I beleive their offense gave up a safety and had a pick ran back and that was all the points Tigers gave up.

[johngreene1969]

I dont beleive there is a High School team ever assembled that could beat the 83 Daingerfield team no one scored on their defense all year long. I beleive their offense gave up a safety and had a pick ran back and that was all the points Tigers gave up.

Hello There,
The 1980 Pittsburg Pirates state team would have given the 83'Dangerfield Tigers a run for their money. The pirates that year only gave up 23 points. I went to those games in 1980 and some of them in 1983. It would have been a dream match.

Edited by johngreene1969, 13 September 2009 - 06:28 PM.