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Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 141 days

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Head Coach Chad Lashley

141 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

141 games ago – Rutherford 29, Navarre 6 (2008)

Raiders (0-1) fall to the Rams at home in Coach Chad Lashley’s inaugural game. Navarre fell behind 9-0 at the half and 22-0 after the third quarter in the loss. This would be the last time that they would play Rutherford.

Raiders lost 32 players to graduation from the Class of 2008 and only have 16 seniors in the Class of 2009.

Overall series is tied at 1-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 142 days

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Navarre Head Coach Larry Olson

142 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

142 games ago – Pace 55, Navarre 13 (2007)

Raiders (7-4) went on the road in the first round of the FHSAA playoffs in Coach Larry Olson’s last game at the helm.

Coach Olson led the program to their first two playoff appearances in school history and their first two seven win seasons; as well as their first District title. He finished his career with a 30-29 record.

Raiders outscored their opponents 320-260 in 2007. The most points that they had scored in a season up to that point.

Navarre leads overall series, 11-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 143 days

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Navarre Head Coach Larry Olson

143 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

143 games ago – Navarre 35, Gulf Breeze 14 (2007)

Raiders (7-3) finish the regular season with seven wins and a FHSAA playoff birth for the second consecutive season. This was Navarre’s third game in eight days and it was their first victory over the Dolphins (2-8) in five years.

Navarre leads overall series, 13-8

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 144 days

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144 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

144 games ago – Milton 50, Navarre 35 (2007)

Raiders (6-3) lost a Monday Night make up game on the road at Milton. This was Navarre’s second game in four days and it was the first night that I sat in the booth for a broadcast.

144 – wins in Raider history

Navarre leads overall series, 12-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 145 days

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145 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.
 
145 games ago – Navarre 42, Crestview 23 (2007)
 
Raiders (6-2) got back to their winning ways at home and finished the 2007 home schedule with a 5-1 record. Navarre would not have much time to enjoy this win over the Bulldogs, as they would have a Monday night make-up game at Milton.
 
Not only did junior Adam Hamilton have an excellent season at defensive back (116 solo and 52 assists for his career), he also contributed as the Raiders kicker and pitched in on offense as well.
 
Navarre leads overall series, 10-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 146 days

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146 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

146 games ago – Florida High 17, Navarre 7 (2007)

Raiders (5-2) fall at home for the first time in 2007. The game went to the half tied at 7. Navarre’s offense couldn’t get on track in the second half in the loss.

QB Austin Grimm passed for 17 TDs on the season and finished his two years on varsity with 28 TD passes (both are tied for fourth all-time in Raider history).

Navarre trails in the overall series, 3-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 147 days

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Photo and article courtesy of the NWF Daily News.

147 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

147 games ago – Navarre 26, Choctaw 24 (2007)

Raiders (5-1) came back home after a tough loss on the road to beat the Indians in a big conference game.

LB Robert Roux (58 solo/45 assists) and DE Brian Commissiong (65 solo/20 assists) were a big part of the Raiders front seven all season long in 2007.

Navarre leads overall series, 8-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 148 days

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148 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

148 games ago – Fort Walton Beach 6, Navarre 3 (2007)

Raiders (4-1) fall on the road for their first setback of the season. They led 3-0 going into the fourth quarter before the Vikings pushed across a rushing TD.  This was the first time that Navarre had failed to find the end zone in 16 games.

LB Joey Torres played three years on Varsity and finished his career with 224 total tackles (fifth all-time in Navarre history).

Navarre leads overall series, 8-6.

Another trip down memory lane…

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This was Ian Lockwood’s last TD that he scored in his High School career on 8 October 2010 against Milton. 

He found the end zone twice that night as the Raiders ran away from the Panthers, 49-20.

Ian watched and cheered on his Raider teammates from the sideline the remainder of the 2010 season.  Navarre (11-2) made it to their first Region title game in school history.

Ian passed away on 28 January 2011…

#RaiderStrong
#MemoryLivesOn

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 149 days

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149 days to kickoff of the 2020 High School Football season for the Navarre Raiders as they will travel to Gulf Breeze on 21 Aug 2020.

149 games ago – Navarre 42, Mosley 35 (2007)

The Raiders (4-0) started the season with their fourth straight win (the first time in school history). Navarre had now won 11 of their last 15 games.

Sophomore Michael Pettus led the team in scoring in 2007 with 78 points. He would finish his career with 114 points (tied for eighth all-time with Frank Willis).

The overall series with Mosley, is tied 2-2.