Bloomingdale is having their best season in school history. Bulls are currently 7-1 and 3-1 in the district. First year head coach has his team playing big time football and primed for the playoffs. But they must defeat Wharton first tomorrow.
8A-6 District Match-up: Bloomingdale 7-1 (3-1) at Wharton 4-5 (2-2), Bulls will clinch district runner-up spot with win (would be first playoff appearance since 2008 and second overall), a Wildcats win and Newsome win over Riverview will result in a 3-way tie-breaker between Bloomingdale, Newsome, and Wharton. Wharton is attempting to extend its playoff streak to four years in a row. In 2013, Wharton’s 30-23 over Bloomingdale resulted in Wildcats snaring district runner-up and knocking the Bulls out of the playoff contention. Plant has already clinched district title.
Below are a few historical facts about the Bulls.
1. Bloomingdale was established in 1987 when the Bulls went 0-10 under their first head coach Steve Coleman.
2. The Bulls have one playoff appearance (District Runner-Up) in 2008 when the Bulls finished the season 6-5 (5-6) under Jason Stokes.
3. 80-198 overall record (as of 10/28/2014) 80-197 reg,season, 0-1 playoffs, 0-0 in Bowls.
4. Most points scored in a season: 272 in 2011. 4-6 in a John Booth offense.
5. Most points scored in a game: 64 vs Leto 2011 (Final score 64-15)
6. Most points allowed in a season: 440 in 2002 when the Bulls went 0-10 under their 6th head coach Dave Bankston.
7. Most points allowed in a game: 62 vs. Southeast 1997 (62-0) & Venice 2001 (62-7)
8. Fewest points scored in a season: 17 in 1987 (First year of football)
9. Fewest points allowed in a season: 95 in 1990. That season Bloomingdale finished the year 5-5 under head coach Bobby Bennett.
10. Shut Outs: 17
11. Been Shut Out: 52 times
12. Bloomingdale has never defeated Plant. 0-10 vs. the Panthers