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Shelby County Football Team History


Shelby County Wildcats
Shelby County High School

101 Washington St. Columbiana, AL 35051
Stadium: Wildcats Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Geoff Walters
Region: 4A-R5
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1912  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Geoff Walters enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Shelby County.
 The Wildcats move from Class 5A and into Region 5.
 The Wildcats won the Class 4A Region 5 Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Tarrant    0   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Moody   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Hayden   *  26   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Chelsea   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Vincent    40   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Corner   *  15   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Jemison   *  0   8   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Childersburg   *  17   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Montevallo   *  37   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Saks    13   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Cherokee County    14   31   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed141
  Defense Average12.8
  Opponents Record56-62
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-2
2002 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Shelby County was not ranked.
  
2002 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Shelby County 8-31971410-114316-113049  Geoff Walters
Chelsea 8-42371621-126355-215186  Watt Parker
Corner 5-61481850-114224-393102  Russell Swann
Childersburg 6-52202220-113334-3144137  Jeff Bullen
Jemison 5-51991964-3165109  Brent Hubbert
Moody 4-61481993-472108  Ray Crump
Montevallo 4-62122211-6121193  Charles Boren
Hayden 4-61742091-691183  Jeremy Penny

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 James Leeper DL Sr.5-11235 All-Star Game  

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jamie LeeperOL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Jamie LeeperOL Sr. HM  BN



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