Week Two: McKeesport Tigers
Allegheny County, 1960 Eden Park Blvd, McKeesport, Pa. 15132 (412)664-3650
Home stadium- Weigle-Schaeffer Memorial Stadium (4,000)
Division-2 (Quad A)
Region-NA
Conference-Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Last year- 8-3
Coach- Jim Ward (1st year)
Returning starters-
Offense-Spread
Defense-4-3
All-time record- 592-385-47
Playoff record-
State Champions-1994 and 2005
Series record-Big Red 1, McKeesport 0
Big Red 7, McKeesport 0
Most significant Big Red win- 2010 was the first win in the first meeting between the schools.
The Skinny: McKeesport's legendary Coach George Smith retired this past season, taking his longtime offensive coordinator with him, which means there will be a change in the Tiger Triple Option offense. Former Yough High School Head Coach Jim Ward takes over the Tiger Reigns and will be put to the test in his first game in Tiger stripes. Sophomore Quarterback Eddie Stockette, 6'4", 185 lbs, will get the nod to run the spread offense in his first varsity game.
Season Preview from Post Gazette
Pair of McKeesport defensive leaders piling up Division-1 offers
Written by: Josh Funk on Sunday, June 20th, 2010
http://www.westernpafootball.net
The 2010 season will be the beginning of a new era in McKeesport Tiger football. Gone is the flexbone/triple-option offense that made the Tigers such a unique opponent.
But defensively, the red and blue return two stalwarts who have been racking up boatloads of Division-1 interest and offers.
Defensive tackle Delvon Simmons and defensive end/linebacker Branden Jackson are both into double-digits in terms of Division-1 scholarship offers. Jackson has a baker’s dozen of offers while Simmons has received a dozen.(VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS) http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5296362
Both Jackson & Simmons’ offer lists look fairly similar.
Simmons has received offers from; Connecticut,Illinois, Iowa, Louisville,Maryland,Michigan,Michigan State,North Carolina,Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers,Syracuse,West Virginia.
The 6’4, 225-pound Branden Jackson offer list; Illinois,Iowa,Louisville,Michigan,Michigan State,North Carolina,North Carolina State,Notre Dame,Pittsburgh,Purdue, Rutgers,Syracuse,Texas Tech,Virginia,
West Virginia.
Jackson and Simmons were part of a McKeesport defense that allowed an average of 11.1 points per game last season. The Tigers held seven of their 10 opponents to 14 points or less, with four shutouts.
McKeesport finished its 2009 season with a 7-3 record, falling in the opening round of the WPIAL “AAAA” playoffs in a 19-7 upset loss to North Hills.
2010 Tigers' Schedule:
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Site |
Division |
Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
8/28 |
Open |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
9/4 |
BIG RED |
0-7 |
N |
3 |
5.5 |
3 |
9/10 |
Altoona Pa. Lions |
60-0 |
A |
1 |
5.5 |
4 |
9/17 |
Connellsville Pa. Falcons |
43-0 |
H |
1 |
5.5 |
5 |
9/24 |
Senaca Valley Pa. Raiders |
20-6 |
H |
1 |
5.5 |
6 |
10/1 |
Greater Latrobe Pa. Wildcats |
7-0 |
A |
1 |
5.5 |
7 |
10/8 |
Penn Traford Pa. Warriors |
31-28 |
H |
1 |
5.5 |
8 |
10/15 |
Norwin Pa. Knights |
14-7 |
A |
1 |
5.5 |
9 |
10/22 |
Hempfield Pa. Black Knights |
30-7 |
H |
1 |
5.5 |
10 |
10/29 |
Gateway Pa. Gators |
28-14 |
A |
1 |
5.5 |
11 |
11/5 |
Bethel Park Pa. Black Hawks |
21-24 |
H |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1st Level: 5.5 |
2nd Level: 44 |
