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John Essex Football Team History


John Essex Hornets
John Essex High School

70 Essex Drive Demopolis, AL 36732
Stadium: Hornets Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Alphus Shipman
Region: 1A-R4
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1968  <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2013
2006 Season Highlights
 Alphus Shipman enters his 5th season as Head Coach at John Essex.
 The Hornets finished 7th in Region 4.
 
2006 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Marengo    8   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ South Lamar   *  14   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ A.L. Johnson   *  13   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Coffeeville    50   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Linden   *  14   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Sunshine   *  14   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Akron   *  26   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Sweet Water   *  6   72   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Fruitdale    30   38   L       
 
2006 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average19.4
  Points Allowed346
  Defense Average38.4
  Opponents Record57-39
  Region Record0-6
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-4
2006 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Essex was not ranked.
  
2006 Class 1A 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 
Sweet Water 13-16631055-0228206-033145  Stacy Luker
South Lamar 8-33302211-128395-1205118  Brad Carroll
A.L. Johnson 7-42671871-138393-3122136  Mose Jones
Sunshine 8-42982612-150833-3116144  Frank Watford
Linden 6-33021723-3170150  Luther Davis
Akron 2-61903501-5152322  Bobby Parker Jr.
John Essex 1-81753460-687268  Alphus Shipman

2006 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.

2006 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.



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