High school football: Weber Warriors 2012 preview

The good news is they have a ton of experience; the bad news is the Warriors allowed an average of over 41 points per game last season. And in six of their losses, they gave up at least 41, including 50 or more three times. Obviously, there's plenty of room for improvement, and they feel like it's well within their grasp.

Coaches preseason Region 1 straw poll: Sixth

Deseret News Region 1 prediction: Sixth

Bottom line: When a team goes 0-9, obviously there's only one way to go — up. And Weber will definitely be much-improved this season. But a brutal schedule with non-league games against three 4A playoff teams from last year, plus a regular-season schedule against one of the toughest regions in the state, is not a recipe for success. The Warriors do, however, play arguably the three best teams in Region 1 — Northridge, Davis and Syracuse — on their home field. Chances are the Warriors will likely be much, much better this year, even if their win-loss record doesn't necessarily reflect their improvement.

2012 Schedule

Aug. 17 at Box Elder, 7 p.m.

Aug. 24 ROY, 7 p.m.

Aug. 31 at Bonneville, 7 p.m.

Sept. 7 MOUNTAIN CREST, 7 p.m.

Sept. 14 at Layton, 7 p.m.

Sept. 21 NORTHRIDGE, 7 p.m.

Sept. 28 at Fremont, 7 p.m.

Oct. 5 DAVIS, 7 p.m.

Oct. 12 SYRACUSE, 7 p.m.

Oct. 17 at Sky View, 7 p.m.

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Felt’s Facts for Weber High School

All-time record: 280-450-22 (86 years)

Region championships: 5 (1948, 1952, 1964, 1985 co, 1996 co)

Playoff appearances: 16

All-time playoff record: 8-14

State championships: 2 (1985, 1999)

State championship record: 2-1

Most played rivalry: 71 meetings with Box Elder dating back to 1926. Box Elder leads 50-18-3. Meet on Aug. 17.

Felt’s Factoid(s): Weber holds the single-game sack record (tied with Morgan) of 15, set in 1978 against Highland.

Weber coaching history

2010-present — Rick Corbridge (3-15)

2005-2009 — Richard Murray (16-34)

2003-2004 — Aaron Tillett (5-15)

1994-2002 — Kory Bosgieter (49-41)

1990-1993 — Glenn Prisk (13-24)

1983-1989 — Rod Buckwoldt (26-38)

1978-1982 — Hal Lewis (15-31)

1976-1977 — Joe James (4-14)

1974-1975 — Jerry Coggins (13-6)

1970-1973 — Unknown (11-21-2)

1967-1969 — Lee Bunnell (6-20)

1965-1966 — Richard Connelly (4-13-1)

1953-1964 — Mel Wood (56-43-11)

1952 — Unknown (5-4-1)

1948-1951 — Mel Wood (10-26-2)

1945-1947 — Floyd "Slick" Slater (9-22-2)

1944 — Glenn Arnett (5-2)

1932-1943 — Unknown (25-55-2)

1931 — Mark Ballif (2-4-1)

1927-1930 — Unknown (7-19)

1926 — Fred Dixon (1-5)

Deseret News First Team all-staters the past 10 years

2002 — Mitch Payne, P

To view second team and honorable mention all-staters through the years, check out the Deseret News All-State Archives.