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Central Phenix City Football Team History

Central Phenix City Red Devils

Central High School

2400 Dobbs Dr. Phenix City, AL 36870
Stadium: Garrett-Harrison Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Ron Nelson
Region: 6A-R3

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1928 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Ron Nelson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Central Phenix City.

The Red Devils won the Class 6A Region 3 Championship.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Russell County	62	0	W
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Shaw GA	7	34	L
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Enterprise *	17	7	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Opelika *	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Dothan *	19	14	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Northview *	42	24	W
Fri., Oct. 12	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Smiths Station *	45	13	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Auburn *	33	6	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Carver Montgomery	62	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Davidson	48	15	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Baldwin County	10	17	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2001 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	359
Scoring Average	32.6
Points Allowed	137
Defense Average	12.5
Opponents Record	52-58
Region Record	6-0
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	3-1

2001 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/4/2001	1	8	(1-0)	35	ASWA
9/26/2001	4	10	(3-1)	27	ASWA
10/3/2001	5	10	(4-1)	29	ASWA
10/10/2001	6	10	(6-0)	40	ASWA
10/17/2001	7	10	(5-1)	39	ASWA
10/24/2001	8	7	(6-1)	60	ASWA
10/31/2001	9	7	(7-1)	69	ASWA
11/7/2001	Final	6	(8-1)	62	ASWA

2001 Class 6A 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
Central Phenix City	9-2	359	137	1-1	58	32	6-0	170	71	Ron Nelson
Opelika	10-2	401	138	1-1	61	48	5-1	183	54	Spence McCracken
Dothan	7-3	237	139	0-1	20	21	3-2	118	84	Jim Addison
Auburn	8-6	323	291	3-1	74	61	3-3	147	135	Dwight Jones
Enterprise	5-5	206	164				2-4	93	105	Kenneth Hand
Smiths Station	4-6	154	241				1-5	79	182	Shaun Bonds
Northview	0-9	116	365				0-6	75	254	Emory Latta

2001 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Nic McKissic-Luke	RB	Sr.	6-1	218	AL-MS Game
Ramone Nickerson	DB	Sr.	5-10	182	All-Star Game
Vincent Johnson	OL	Sr.	6-2	250	All-Star Game

2001 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Chris Gunter	DL	Jr.			HM	BN
Kenny Johnson	OL	Sr.	6-2	315	1st	BN
Nic McKissic-Luke	RB	Sr.			HM	BN

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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.