News
We now have 832 teams & 189,846 games on AHSFHS.org.
Homewood Football Team History
Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School
1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium Colors: Red, White & Blue Coach: Bob Newton Region: 5A-R4
2002 Season Highlights
Bob Newton enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Homewood. The Patriots move from Region 5 to Region 4. The Patriots finished 2nd in Region 4.
2002 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 30 vs.
Walker
56
7
W
Fri., Sep. 6 vs.
West End
*
48
6
W
Fri., Sep. 13 @
Brookwood
*
58
6
W
Fri., Sep. 20 vs.
Jess Lanier
*
36
12
W
Fri., Sep. 27 @
Hueytown
31
6
W
Fri., Oct. 4 @
Thompson
*
42
14
W
Fri., Oct. 11 @
Jackson-Olin
*
51
15
W
Fri., Oct. 18 vs.
McAdory
*
28
0
W
Fri., Oct. 25 @
Briarwood
*
17
20
L
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Vestavia Hills
27
7
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 8 vs.
Wetumpka
54
34
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 15 @
Fairhope
49
25
W
2nd Round Playoffs Thu., Nov. 21 @
B.C. Rain
28
7
W
Ladd-Peebles
3rd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 29 @
Briarwood
35
25
W
Semi-finals Playoffs Fri., Dec. 6
Russellville
31
28
W
Legion Field
Championship Game
2002 Season Totals
Record 14-1
Points Scored 591
Scoring Average 39.4
Points Allowed 212
Defense Average 14.1
Opponents Record 102-70
Region Record 6-1
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 7-1
2002 Class 5A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
8/1/2002 PS
3 (14-1) 178
ASWA
9/4/2002 1
2 (1-0) 252
ASWA
9/10/2002 2
1 (2-0) 260
ASWA
9/17/2002 3
1 (3-0) 321
ASWA
9/25/2002 4
1 (4-0) 273
ASWA
10/2/2002 5
1 (5-0) 309
ASWA
10/9/2002 6
1 (6-0) 309
ASWA
10/16/2002 7
1 (7-0) 282
ASWA
10/23/2002 8
1 (8-0) 258
ASWA
10/30/2002 9
5 (8-1) 146
ASWA
11/6/2002 Final
5 (9-1) 139
ASWA
2002 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Andrew Reid
OL
Sr. 6-2 260
All-Star Game
Chris Suther
K
Sr. 5-9 160
All-Star Game
Chris Suther
PK
Sr. 5-9 155
Super All-State
Bham News
Freddy Young
WR
Sr. 6-1 171
All-Star Game
Parker Gargis
QB
Sr. 5-11 180
All-Star Game
2002 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Andrew Reid OL
Sr. 6-3 260
1st
BN
Andrew Reid OL
Sr. 6-3 260
1st
ASWA
Brandon Thornton RB
Jr. 5-10 180
1st
BN
Brandon Thornton RB
Jr. 5-10 180
1st
ASWA
Brent Durbin DL
Sr.
HM
BN
Chris Suther PK
Sr. 5-9 155
1st
ASWA
Chris Suther PK
Sr. 5-9 155
1st
BN
Freddy Young WR
Sr. 6-1 165
1st
BN
Freddy Young WR
Sr. 6-1 165
1st
ASWA
Parker Gargis QB
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Parker Gargis QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Roderick McClain OL
Sr.
HM
BN
Taylor Barker LB
Sr. 5-10 175
1st
ASWA
Taylor Barker LB
Sr. 5-10 175
HM
BN
Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish
this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Woody Clements was the head coach at Holt for a record 41 straight seasons.