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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: Ronald Earl Cook
Region: 1A-R1
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1968  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2013
1985 Season Highlights
 Ronald Earl Cook enters his 19th season as Head Coach at John Essex.
 The Hornets finished 4th in Region 1.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  @ Linden    0   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Coffeeville   *  0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Marengo    0   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ R.C. Hatch    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Fruitdale   *  0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. A.L. Johnson    8   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Eutaw    22   44   L       
 Thu., Oct. 17  @ Sweet Water   *  0   49   L       
 Thu., Oct. 24  vs. Wilcox County    7   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Sunshine    0   28   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored49
  Scoring Average4.9
  Points Allowed289
  Defense Average28.9
  Opponents Record55-52
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-5
1985 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Essex was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 1A Region 1 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 8-33411400-120223-01330  Nolan Atkins
Coffeeville 8-31921200-10142-13935  Chuck Brown
Fruitdale 4-61511531-23369  Jerry Carpenter
John Essex 2-8492890-30101  Ronald Earl Cook

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.



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