Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 147 days

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

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…

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

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.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 150 days

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150 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.

150 games ago – Navarre 38, Catholic 22 (2007)

The Raiders (3-0) returned home with a victory against the Crusaders. QB Austin Grimm set the Navarre season record in 2007 with 2,517 yards passing and finished his high school career with 4,087 yards (which stands third overall in school history).

Navarre leads overall series, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 151 days

151 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.

151 games ago – Navarre 51, West Florida Tech 14 (2007)

The Raiders (2-0) went on the road and defeated the Jaguars in Week 2.

WRs Chris Weaver and Kyle Irby were QB Austin Grimm’s primary targets in 2007. Kyle went on to play at Brevard College (NC) and Georgia State University (GA). Chris still holds the Navarre record for most receiving yards in a season (973), receptions in a season (67) and receptions in a game (13); all accomplished in 2007.

Navarre leads overall series, 5-0.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 152 days

152 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.
 
152 games ago – Navarre 28, Rutherford 0 (2007)
 
The Raiders (1-0) started out the 2007 season with a shutout in the first ever meeting with the Rams. Navarre jumped out to a 21-0 lead at the half and added a touchdown in the fourth quarter for the victory.
 
LB Joey Torres led the way on the defensive side of the ball in 2007. Joey went on the University of South Alabama, where he was on the Jaguar Track & Field team.
 
Overall series is tied at 1-1.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 153 days

153 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.
 
153 games ago – Pace 26, Navarre 7 (2006)
 
The Raiders (7-4) lost their very first playoff game in school history at home. This team experienced a lot of firsts in 2006:
 
  1. Five straight wins
  2. Defense registered three shutouts
  3. District Title
  4. Seven wins in a season
  5. Made the FHSAA playoffs
Navarre outscored their opponents in 2006, 241-147.
 
Navarre leads in overall series, 11-7.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 154 days

154 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.

154 games ago – Gulf Breeze 24, Navarre 22 (2006)

The Raiders (7-3) suffer a setback, but still finish the regular with their most wins in school history (up to this point) and will host Pace in the first round of the FHSAA State Playoffs (their first trip to the Playoffs).

Navarre leads in overall series, 13-8.

Countdown to Kickoff – Navarre Raiders – 155 days

155 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.

155 games ago – Navarre 21, Crestview 7 (2006)

The Raiders (7-2) win their fifth straight game and record their seventh win of the season; both were school records at this time in Navarre history.

Navarre leads in overall series, 10-7.