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Emma Sansom Football Team History

Emma Sansom Rebels

Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Scott Rickles
Region: 4A-R6

1930 <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2005 --> 2005

2005 Season Highlights

Scott Rickles enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.

This was the last season Emma Sansom fielded a team.

Consolidated with Litchfield & Gadsden to form Gadsden City.

The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 6.

2005 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	@ Litchfield	3	0	W
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Saks *	21	7	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Alexandria *	14	49	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. St. Clair County *	13	12	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Etowah	14	23	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Moody *	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Hayden *	28	13	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Walter Wellborn *	27	13	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Jacksonville *	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Anniston	22	20	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Tarrant	12	28	L	1st Round Playoffs

2005 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	194
Scoring Average	17.6
Points Allowed	178
Defense Average	16.2
Opponents Record	60-61
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-2

2005 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Emma Sansom was not ranked.

2005 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Alexandria	12-2	588	252	3-1	169	108	6-1	307	106	Larry Ginn
Emma Sansom	8-3	194	178	0-1	12	28	6-1	143	107	Scott Rickles
St. Clair County	9-3	374	228	1-1	66	62	5-2	189	119	Alan Lee
Moody	5-6	231	231	0-1	6	14	5-2	176	126	John Grass
Jacksonville	3-7	129	248				2-5	84	189	Ricky Rutledge
Hayden	5-5	252	261				3-4	142	210	Shane Howard
Saks	1-9	147	292				1-6	105	202	Clint Smith
Walter Wellborn	1-9	110	214				0-7	83	170	Chris Cagle

2005 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Emma Sansom Players on File.

2005 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Devin OKee	ATH	Sr.			HM	BN
Devin OKee	ATH	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Marcus Freeman	LB	Sr.	5-9	185	1st	BN
Marcus Freeman	LB	Sr.		185	HM	ASWA
Ricky Laxton	P	Sr.	6-1	175	1st	BN
Ricky Laxton	P	Sr.	6-0	175	1st	ASWA

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