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Accomplishments

On the field accomplishments since 1993
  • Overall record of 185-70-2 (72.0%)
  • District record of 124-22-2 (83.4%)
  • 20 playoff appearances in 22 years (1993-2000, 2002-2006, 2008-2014)
  • 13 District Championships in the last 21 years (1994-1997, 1999-2000, 2002-2003, 2005, 2008-2009, 2011-2012)
  • 83 Wins from 2000-2009 – Most wins in a decade in school history
  • 1995 Quarterfinalist, 1997 Bi-District Champion
  • 1999 State Champion
  • 2003 Bi-District Champion, 2005 Area Champion
  • 2006 State Semifinalist
  • 2008 Area Champion, 2009, 2011 Bi-District Champion
  • Won 113 of the last 130 district games (86.9%)
  • Won 103 of the last 117 games against other Garland schools (88.0%)
  • Finished the season ranked in the top 10 in the area for 16 of the last 22 years
  • Ranked in the top 15 metroplex defenses for 17 of the last 22 seasons
  • Averaged over 30 points a game for 13 of the last 21 years
  • Had the fourth undefeated regular season in school history in 2002
  • Set six school records in 1999
  • Most victories (15)
  • Most points scored (564)
  • Most total yards (5924)
  • Most yards rushing (4417)
  • Most first downs (290)
  • Highest turnover differential (+30)
  • Set 5 school records in 2006
    • Most passes attempted (262)
    • Most passes completed (163)
    • Highest completion percentage (62.2%)
    • Most passing yardage (2124)
    • Most touchdowns (19)
  • Set 3 school records in 2009
    • Most passes attempted (266)
    • Most passing yardage (2272)
    • Most passing touchdowns (19)
  • Produced 201 All-District players in the last 20 years
  • 15 sophomores of the year
  • 4 District Offensive Players of the Year
  • 10 District Defensive Players of the Year
  • 5 District Most Valuable Players
  • 14 All-Area Players
  • 9 All-State Players
  • One High School All-American
  • Sent 184 players to college in the last 18 years
  • 22 players have participated in the Oil Bowl All-Star Football Game
  • 3 players have been chosen to play in the US Army All-American Bowl
  • Coached the North squad in the 2001 THSCA All-Star Game
  • Since Garland played its first game in 1906, the Owls have an overall record of 667-353-50 (62.3%)
  • In District all-time, 328-155-15 (65.9%)
  • All-time playoff record of 43-30-3 (56.6%)

Off the field accomplishments since 1992
  • Increased the number of players in the program from 78 to 250
  • Every year, between 50% and 75% of all football players participate in another sport
  • Began holding a college information seminar in 1996. The percentage of seniors taking college placement tests has risen to over 90%.
  • Instituted a leadership and character development program (Black Knights)
  • 20 players a year assist with the Special Olympics Track Meet
  • The coaches host a hamburger cookout for the GHS Special Olympians
  • Successful Special Education students are recognized at one of the team lunches in the fall
  • Instituted a "Reading with the Owls" Program in 2002 in conjunction with Freeman Elementary
  • Participate in the "Reading Across America" Program
  • Have had 3 players chosen Academic All-State
  • The 1999 class valedictorian played football
  • On average, over 65% of the players have taken an advanced class
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  • Home
  • GHS History
  • Athletics
    • Physical Information
    • Football >
      • Summer Conditioning
      • Varsity
      • Junior Varsity
      • Freshmen Football
      • Coaches Bio
      • Owl Recruitment
      • Owl Football History >
        • Accomplishments
        • All Time Football Team
        • Owl All Time Records
        • Owls In College
        • Records by Decade
        • Score History by Year and by Game
      • Football Booster Club
    • Male Athletics >
      • Baseball
      • Basketball
      • Golf
      • Soccer
    • Female Athletics >
      • Basketball
      • Soccer
      • Softball
      • Volleyball
  • Organizations
    • Class of 2023
    • Class of 2024
    • Class of 2025
    • Class of 2026
  • Performance
    • Cheerleaders
    • Dashing Debs