History and Tradition by Coach Scott Sellers

Bob Castleman Allen Holliday Harold Hill Bob Dubey Jim Ledford 2000-Present

And then we lost our next 9 games in a row. Berkner 6 Arlington Lamar 0

 1971= 6-4 record in 2 nd yr of program  1976= 5A debut record; beat Lake Highlands 28-0  1978= record; 0-0 tie v.s Pearce; second worst season in BHS history  RECORD in the 1970’s=

 1980= 7-3 record; missed playoffs; lost three games by total of 7 points  1985= 7-3 record; lost playoff spot on a coin flip; beat LH, Pearce, Richardson  1986= 7-3 record; missed playoffs  1989= 0-10 record; Worst season in BHS history  RECORD in the 1980’s=

 PLAYOFFS!!!! record; beat Kimball 16-6 in Cotton Bowl; lost to eventual state champion Marshall in 2 nd round  Beat LH 37-0 and RHS 27-0  RECORD in the 1990’s=

 This was the greatest decade of Berkner FB  Coach Jim Ledford takes over in  2000= 3-7; 2001 = 1-9  2002 = 6-4; miss playoffs on a tiebreaker  2003 = 7-4; lose in 1 st round of playoffs at Texas Stadium to Carter HS  2004= 8-4; lose in 2 nd round to eventual state champion Tyler Lee

 The GREATEST Year in Berkner History; 12-1 record- lose in 3 rd round  2006 – 9-4 record; lose in 3 rd round; huge 10-9 win over LH on QB sneak  record  record; lose in 1 st round  record; lose in 1 st round  record; miss playoffs for just second time in 10 years

56 wins - 55 losses  Winning record 7 of last 9 years!! The best time ever to be a RAM!!

What will happen in 2011? Will you do your part in getting the Rams back to the playoffs?

 Tradition is defined as “the handing down of statements, beliefs, legends, customs, information, etc., from generation to generation, especially by word of mouth or by practice”  Tradition is simply “an inherited pattern of thought or action”

YES- Tradition is all around us at all times. Little things we don’t think of as being tradition affect us everyday. The traditions of Berkner athletes going all the way back to 1970 still live on today. The things you do NOW could be alive and still visible for Berkner athletes 5, 10, even 50 years from now.

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winning “Coach Sean Payton brings winning tradition to the Saints” winning “At TCU, winning tradition is the mission” winning “Team’s hard work helps bring back winning tradition” winning “…they are hoping to begin a winning tradition with a win in their first game” winning “ Eagles look to restore a winning tradition”

Favorite Berkner memory- “ Beating Plano High for the first time in school history; it was a cold, rainy night and we won in the last 2 minutes of the game.”

“ Play from the heart; what a special time to play a great game with some of the best friends you will ever have.”

Scott Davis was inducted into the Collegiate Hall of Fame for academic & athletic performance after his career ended at the Univ.of North Texas. -Inducted in 1999

Favorite Berkner memories- Playing the sport that I love…being part of a TEAM. Playing at the Cotton Bowl (missed my sister’s wedding to play there) and playing at Texas Stadium What does it mean to be a Ram? Being a Ram is like being part of a family. Take pride in that. These times are not forever… take every advantage of your opportunity to play the great sport of football and to be a part of the Berkner Rams. Make it mean something, when you put on the Berkner uniform…

“ One of my favorite Berkner memories is coming out of the tunnel in the Cotton Bowl to play Kimball in The playoff runs in 2005 and 2006 were a blast.”  “My message to the Rams today is that you are blessed to play at a place that has a long history of producing great athletes. Play with intensity on every play. You cannot know how often you will look back on these days and wish that you could relive them.”

Biggest moment at Berkner was beating Lake Highlands in 1999 for first time in 13 years; we beat them 37-0 !!! “A lot of tradition has come through Berkner; ACCEPT THE TRADITION AND BEHOLD IT”

Losing my dad my senior year and seeing half of the team and all the coaches at his funeral. That let me know we weren't just teammates and they weren't just my coaches, but we were a family. But the best memory is being able to share those memories with coaches and teammates still this day because we all have stayed in touch. Also, making it to the playoffs for the first time in years (I don't remember how many years it was) is still special.

“ You are not just playing for you, you are playing for the guy next to, to the side, back, and front of you. That's not just your teammate, that's your brother and as your brothers you hold one another accountable on and off the field. It's not about me, it's about we!!”

I have many memories playing at Berkner, but some of the best memories are simply the times in which I was on the bus with the rest of the fellas heading to a game, all the summer work preparing for the season, and just the locker room itself –because I miss the time I spent with fellow teammates bonding and working for a common goal- and the friendships I made were priceless.

What does it mean to be a Ram? It means everything to be a Ram. It means you have pride in what you do. It means you take no shortcuts even when no one is watching. It means you have high character and you strive to be the best man you can be on the field and in life. It means you graduate and become successful as fellow Rams because that is the “standard”. It means you come early and stay late- because it means something to you. It means you don't let that name on the back of your jersey be misrepresented and let your family down, your coaches down and most importantly your teammates. That's what being a Ram means.

 What is BHS’ NON-district record since Coach Ledford arrived in 2000? A. 16 wins- 17 losses B. 19 wins- 14 losses C. 21 wins- 12 losses

 What is BHS’ NON-district record since Coach Ledford arrived in 2000? A. 16 wins- 17 losses B. 19 wins- 14 losses C. 21 wins- 12 losses

 In 41 seasons, how many times has BHS won its season opening game? A. 15 B. 19 C. 22 D. 24

 In 41 seasons, how many times has BHS won its season opening game? A. 15 B. 19 C. 22 D. 24 ( )

 Does Berkner have a WINNING record v.s Pearce HS ? A. YES B. NO C. Record is EVEN

 Does Berkner have a WINNING record v.s Pearce HS ? A. YES B. NO C. EVEN ( )

 How many total playoff games has Berkner WON in its history? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8

 How many total playoff games has Berkner WON in its history? A. 4 B. 6 C. 8

 How many WINS does Berkner have against teams from OUTSIDE of the state of Texas? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. Berkner has never played a team outside of Texas

 How many WINS does Berkner have against teams from OUTSIDE of the state of Texas? A. 1 B. 2 (teams from Canada & Pa.) C. 3 D. Berkner has never played a team outside of Texas

 How many WINS does Berkner have against Plano HS in 30 career games? (1 game ended in a tie) A. Less than 5 B C. More than 10 less than 20 D. 21

 How many WINS does Berkner have against Plano HS in 30 career games? (1 game ended in a tie) A. Less than 5 (3 wins) B C. More than 10 less than 20 D. 21

 Which team has Berkner NEVER lost a game to? A. Molina B. Kimball C. Rowlett D. All of the above

 Which team has Berkner NEVER lost a game to? A. Molina B. Kimball C. Rowlett D. All of the above

 Which team does Berkner have the BEST winning percentage against in its history at 11 wins & 5 losses? A. Rockwall B. Newman Smith C. Lewisville D. North Garland

 Which team does Berkner have the BEST winning percentage against in its history at 11 wins & 5 losses? A. Rockwall B. Newman Smith C. Lewisville D. North Garland

 From , how many games ended in a TIE ? A. zero B. 5 C. 8 D. 11

 From , how many games ended in a TIE ? A. zero B. 5 C. 8 D. 11

 What are the MOST points that Berkner has scored in a game? A. 52 B. 55 C. 65 D. 71

 What are the MOST points that Berkner has scored in a game? A. 52 B. 55 C. 65 v.s. Molina in 1998 D. 71

 What are the MOST shutouts Berkner has recorded in one season? (hint- it happened twice) A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

 What are the MOST shutouts Berkner has recorded in one season? (hint- it happened twice) A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 (1971 & 2008) D. 5

 Which team does Coach Ledford have a WINNING record against in the past 11 seasons at Berkner? A. Lake Highlands B. Richardson C. Mesquite Horn D. WT White E. ALL of the ABOVE F. B, C, and D only

 Which team does Coach Ledford have a WINNING record against in the past 11 seasons at Berkner? A. Lake Highlands (6-5) B. Richardson (5-4) C. Mesquite Horn (4-0) D. WT White (5-0) E. ALL of the ABOVE F. B, C, and D only