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John Essex Football Team History


John Essex Hornets
John Essex High School

70 Essex Drive Demopolis, AL 36732
Stadium: Hornets Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Alphus Shipman
Region: 1A-R3
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1968  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2013
2001 Season Highlights
 Alphus Shipman enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at John Essex.
 The Hornets finished 5th in Region 3.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Marengo    31   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. American Christian   *  24   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Carrollton   *  0   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. A.L. Johnson   *  35   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Francis Marion    28   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Linden   *  6   70   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Sunshine   *  34   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Akron   *  34   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Sweet Water   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Coffeeville    46   12   W       
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed287
  Defense Average28.7
  Opponents Record50-59
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
2001 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Essex was not ranked.
  
2001 Class 1A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Carrollton 10-2392741-157357-027112  Eddie Hankins
Linden 9-33961562-1114646-121652  Luther Davis
American Christian 8-42521771-133515-213789  Stephen Hooks
Sweet Water 4-81392731-120663-488109  Donnie Smith/Miles Brown
John Essex 5-52442873-4139209  Alphus Shipman
A.L. Johnson 3-71222342-588196  Mose Jones
Akron 2-81102462-586176  John Santoro
Sunshine 0-10622940-748230  Frank Watford

2001 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.

2001 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.



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