<P> Howard realizes his mistakes and grows into a mature leader toward the end of the season, leading the Lions to dominate throughout the playoffs and reach the state final . Howard throws a Hail Mary touchdown pass to clinch the state championship for the Lions at 27 - 26 . Despite the state championship, budget cuts force the elimination of the Lions after the season, at which time the Lions' players will join the Panthers . Taylor receives an offer to return to the head coach position for the Dillon Panthers; he eventually declines due to past conflicts with the booster club . Taylor moves away from Dillon and begins coaching the Pemberton Pioneers in Philadelphia, due to a career opportunity for his wife, Tami . </P> <P> As Head Coach of the Panthers for 3 seasons and Lions for 2, Eric Taylor compiled an impressive 48 - 16 record, including 4 playoff appearances, 3 state finals appearances, and 2 state championships . With the Panthers, Taylor compiled a record of 33 - 7, including two 12 - 2 seasons; 2006 in which he won the state final and 2008 in which he reached the state final . With the Lions, Taylor compiled a record of 15 - 9, including a 13 - 1 mark in 2010, in which he won his second state title . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Regular Season </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Post Season </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Won </Th> <Th> Lost </Th> <Th> Ties </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> Won </Th> <Th> Lost </Th> <Th> Win% </Th> <Th> Result </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dillon Panthers </Th> <Th> 2006 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td>. 800 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> Defeated West Cambria Mustangs in the State Title Game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dillon Panthers </Th> <Th> 2007 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td>. 800 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Lost in state quarterfinal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Dillon Panthers </Th> <Th> 2008 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td>. 900 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 75 </Td> <Td> Lost to South Texas Titans in the State Title Game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> East Dillon Lions </Th> <Th> 2009 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td>. 200 </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> <Td> - </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> East Dillon Lions </Th> <Th> </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td>. 900 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> 100 </Td> <Td> Defeated Hudgins Hawks in the State Title Game </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Total </Th> <Th> 36 </Th> <Th> 14 </Th> <Th> 0 </Th> <Th>. 720 </Th> <Th> 12 </Th> <Th> </Th> <Th>. 857 </Th> <Th> </Th> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Year </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Regular Season </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Post Season </Th> </Tr>

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