BULLDOGS
STORY BY RUSSELL MOORE
Quick postseason exits
aren’t the norm at
Addison, where the
football tradition is among the
top in the state.
That’s what made last season
rare, as the Bulldogs were
eliminated in the first round
of the playoffs after reaching
at least the quarterfinals from
2016-18 under coach David
Smothers.
“It was disappointing, no
doubt about it,” Smothers
said. “We haven’t talked about
it, though. This is a new
team, new region and new
opportunity.”
Addison has reached the
playoffs 10 consecutive
seasons, including eight
appearances with Smothers at
the helm.
And the Bulldogs have the
personnel returning in 2020 to
do damage again.
“This a gritty bunch,”
Smothers said. “They’re very
coachable and good folks, and
they don’t like to lose. We’ve
got to increase our confidence
week-by-week and lean upon
the returners we have.”
OFFENSE
Addison’s offense begins
and ends with a successful
running game, and senior
tailback Weston Smith returns
to pace the Bulldogs’ charge,
in addition to fullback Nelson
Martin.
Junior quarterback Christian
Roberts also returns to the
fold.
Addison’s offensive line
features returners Bailey
Wilson, Mark Williams, Ross
Steele and McKinley Cagle.
Smothers said the Bulldogs
will rotate as many as six
SCHEDULE
Aug. 21: at Haleyville
Aug. 28: Lynn
Sept. 4: at Aliceville*
Sept. 11: Midfield*
Sept. 18: at Winston County*
Sept. 25: Good Hope
Oct. 2: Cold Springs*
Oct. 9: Lamar County*
Oct. 16: at Hamilton
Oct. 23: at Sulligent*
Oct. 30: BYE
*Class 2A, Region 5 Game
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