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Hancock Football Team History

Hancock Hawks

Hancock High School

7084 Stennis Airport Drive Kiln, MS
Stadium: Hawks Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Walt Esslinger

1959 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024

2005 Season Highlights

Walt Esslinger enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Hancock.

The Hawks finished 8th in District 4.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Bay	14	30	L
Fri., Sep. 9	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 16	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 23	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Ocean Springs *	6	42	L
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Pascagoula *	0	34	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Gulfport *	12	49	L
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Moss Point *	0	41	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ George County *	0	41	L
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Biloxi *	14	49	L
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Harrison Central *	19	45	L

2005 Season Totals
Record	0-8
Points Scored	65
Scoring Average	8.1
Points Allowed	331
Defense Average	41.4
Opponents Record	52-49
District Record	0-7
Home Record	0-4
Away Record	0-4

2005 Class 5A District 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
George County	8-4	218	173	1-1	40	51	6-1	159	68	Al Jones
Ocean Springs	8-4	308	192	1-1	35	40	5-2	203	116	Steve Jones
Moss Point	6-5	227	159	0-1	10	14	5-2	178	90	Jerry Alexander
Gulfport	4-5	206	235	0-1	0	42	4-3	191	159	Joey DAngelo
Pascagoula	3-5	146	179				3-4	146	140	Dan Bland
Biloxi	3-5	194	164				3-4	178	129	David Russell
Harrison Central	4-5	163	253				2-5	116	219	Ronnie Cuevas
Hancock	0-8	65	331				0-7	51	301	Walt Esslinger

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.