Conference: 8-4A

Coach (Alma mater, year graduated, years at school, record at school): Mark Courtney (Little Rock McClellan, 1990, 2nd, 6-6; five years overall with a 36-19 record)

Assistant coaches (Alma mater, year graduated): Tarek Anderson (Lake Village); Jay Sweat (Jonesboro); Randy Phillips (Gillett, 1995); Chris McClenny (Mena).

Stadium: Tidwell Field

Record last year: 6-6 overall, 3-4 conference

Points scored, points allowed last year: 306-218

Last playoff appearance: 2006

Playoff appearances since 1968: 11

Playoff record: 5-11

State championships: 0

Offense: Spread - Multiple

Returning offensive starters (2006 stats): QB Kendall Council (5-9, 150, Sr.), 1,387 yards rushing and 1,792 yards passing with 28 total touchdowns; RB Justin Jones (5-5, 160, Sr.), 842 yards rushing and 571 yards receiving for 1,431 total yards and 15 touchdowns; WR Lathan Harris (5-9, 160, Sr.), 39 receptions for 500 yards and nine touchdowns; WR Darrian Harris (5-10, 190, Sr.); RT Edward Lane; C Taylor Locke; LG Josh Harris.

Defense: Multiple

Returning defensive starters: CB Emmuel Smith; CB Curlee Jenkins; DE Bracy McCoy; DE Josh Harris; LB Lathan Harris; LB Buddy Mitchell; DL Garrett Sykes.

Other key players: WR Brandon Berry (Senior); OL Devin Randolph (Senior); OL Deunrae Livingston (Junior); LB Daveon Horn (Sophomore); S Jamarean Buchanon (Sophomore); WR Aaron Dennis (Sophomore); WR Michael Meyers (Senior); DL Mantrell Ward (Sophomore).

2007 Outlook: Coach Mark Courtney took the helm at Dumas last season and the program immediately saw results with a six win season and a playoff berth that including a first-round victory over Osceola. Ashdown ended the Bobcats run the next week, but Courtney's influence on the program is stamped. Will the Bobcats be a perennial playoff team? The "Magic 8-Ball" says all signs point to yes at least in 2007. With explosive quarterback Kendall Council returning as well as RB Justin Jones and WR Lathan Harris, the Bobcats should be a playoff team in 2007 if they can survive the rigors of the 8-4A.

Comments by coach: "Most of my skill people are returning; pretty good depth at skill positions. Line is a lot stronger, but not as deep or as experienced. (On defense) good core to build around. We should be very fast on defensive side of ball. (On the strengths of the team) 26 seniors, team speed and added strength in offseason. We're in the toughest conference in this classification, every week is a war."