BY THE NUMBERS2 – Wins credited to the Eagles a year ago. They won on the field eight times but were forced to give up six victories after the TSSAA ruled that they had played an ineligible player (Tim McClendon), leaving them out of the postseason.20 – Fewest points the Eagles have scored in a game. Signal Mountain lost 48-20 to South Pittsburg on Sept. 18, 2009, in their initial varsity season.26 – Times the Eagles have scored at least 40 points in their three-year history, which includes 36 games. They have tallied 50 or more 11 times (30.5 percent).SCHEDULEAug. 17 at East HamiltonAug. 24 at TynerAug. 31 Bledsoe County*, 7Sept. 7 Blackman, 7Sept. 14 at Grundy County*, 8Sept. 21 at South Pittsburg, 8Sept. 28 at Notre Dame*, 7Oct. 5 Polk County, 7Oct. 11 at Chattanooga Christian*Oct. 26 Sequatchie County*, 7* District 7-AA gameGames start at 7:30 p.m. except where noted.
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN EAGLES
Coach: Bill Price (Third year here, 144-97 in his 28 years)
Stadium address: 2650 Sam Powell Trail, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
RECENT HISTORY
Most observers had Signal pegged for a deep run in the Class 4A playoffs, and they were headed in the right direction despite a lopsided loss at Class 6A powerhouse Blackman and a one-point upset at Polk County. That loss in Benton came on the day they were informed by the TSSAA they would have to vacate six victories for playing an ineligible player. While they had eight wins, their official 2011 spreadsheet reads 2-2. Here’s a look at the regular-season win total for the last three years:
Season 1 5 10