Dawson County clinched its first region title (7-AAA) in history last week. The Tigers started varsity football in 1967. Here are the 19 schools that have gone 40 or more years between starting varsity football and winning their first region titles. The years show the first season of varsity games and the first region title.
59 - Monroe (1947-2006)
56 - Fayette County (1951-2007)
56 - Harris County (1956-2012)
56 - Aquinas (1957-2013)
53 - Henry County (1954-2007)
49 - Rabun County (1949-1998)
49 - Rockdale County (1950-1999)
48 - Dawson County (1967-2015)
48 - North Gwinnett (1961-2009)
48 - Stockbridge (1964-2012)
47 - North Hall (1957-2004)
46 - Cherokee (1956-2002)
45 - Westover (1968-2013)
42 - Armuchee (1951-1993)
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