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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
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1972  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
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
  Record14-1
  Points Scored591
  Scoring Average39.4
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record102-70
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record7-1
2002 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/1/2002PS 3(14-1)178 ASWA
9/4/20021 2(1-0)252 ASWA
9/10/20022 1(2-0)260 ASWA
9/17/20023 1 (3-0)321 ASWA
9/25/20024 1(4-0)273 ASWA
10/2/20025 1 (5-0)309 ASWA
10/9/20026 1(6-0)309 ASWA
10/16/20027 1 (7-0)282 ASWA
10/23/20028 1(8-0)258 ASWA
10/30/20029 5 (8-1)146 ASWA
11/6/2002Final 5 (9-1)139 ASWA
  
2002 Class 5A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Briarwood 12-23792153-1126726-1183102  Fred Yancey
Homewood 14-15912125-01971196-128073  Bob Newton
McAdory 9-3317981-142155-216160  David Powell
Thompson 7-43011920-129354-3166127  Ricky Seale
Jess Lanier 5-52051644-3138120  Jerry Dismukes
Jackson-Olin 3-71272362-588195  Michael Clisby
West End 2-81342371-680180  Jim Tyus
Brookwood 1-9813310-732271  Jack Cook

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Andrew Reid OL Sr.6-2260 All-Star Game  
 Chris Suther  K Sr.5-9160 All-Star Game  
 Chris Suther PK Sr.5-9155 Super All-State  Bham News
 Freddy Young WR Sr.6-1171 All-Star Game  
 Parker Gargis QB Sr.5-11180 All-Star Game  

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Andrew ReidOL Sr.6-3260 1st  BN
 Andrew ReidOL Sr.6-3260 1st  ASWA
 Brandon ThorntonRB Jr.5-10180 1st  BN
 Brandon ThorntonRB Jr.5-10180 1st  ASWA
 Brent DurbinDL Sr. HM  BN
 Chris SutherPK Sr.5-9155 1st  ASWA
 Chris SutherPK Sr.5-9155 1st  BN
 Freddy YoungWR Sr.6-1165 1st  BN
 Freddy YoungWR Sr.6-1165 1st  ASWA
 Parker GargisQB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Parker GargisQB Sr. HM  BN
 Roderick McClainOL Sr. HM  BN
 Taylor BarkerLB Sr.5-10175 1st  ASWA
 Taylor BarkerLB Sr.5-10175 HM  BN



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