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McKenzie Football Team History


McKenzie Tigers
McKenzie High School

221 Garland Rd. McKenzie, AL 36456
Stadium: Williams-Vickery Field
Colors: Navy Blue & Gold
Coach: Shane Smothers
Region: 1A-R1
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1927  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Shane Smothers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at McKenzie.
 The Tigers won the Class 1A Region 1 Championship.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Houston Academy    21   17   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Frisco City   *  38   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Fruitdale   *  48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Millry   *  45   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Georgiana    35   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Coffeeville   *  49   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ J.F. Shields   *  47   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. J.U. Blacksher   *  54   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Marengo   *  46   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Zion Chapel    45   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Ariton    63   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Reeltown    26   21   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Autaugaville    14   40   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored531
  Scoring Average40.8
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record66-79
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
2002 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/16/20027 9 (7-0)37 ASWA
10/23/20028 8(8-0)68 ASWA
10/30/20029 7 (9-0)106 ASWA
11/6/2002Final 6 (10-0)109 ASWA
  
2002 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 
McKenzie 12-15311682-1103617-032772  Shane Smothers
Marengo 8-33601350-16285-2258101  Woodrow Campbell
Millry 7-52551621-124275-220577  Teddy Taylor
Frisco City 6-53191860-1895-225496  Scott Blackmon
J.U. Blacksher 3-7823793-468228  Mark Chaney
Coffeeville 2-81193022-576204  Robin Tyra
Fruitdale 1-9683671-632246  Gary Prentiss
J.F. Shields 0-101093580-774278  Phillip Griffin

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Patrick Hamilton LB Sr.6-0245 1A Lineman of the Year  ASWA

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Aaron CoxDL Sr. HM  BN
 Aaron CoxDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Eric GomillionATH Sr.6-2205 HM  ASWA
 Eric GomillionQB Sr.6-2205 HM  BN
 Gerald MerrittOL Sr.6-0278 HM  BN
 Gerald MerrittOL Sr.6-0278 1st  ASWA
 Patrick HamiltonLB Sr.6-0245 1st  ASWA
 Patrick HamiltonLB Sr.6-0245 1st  BN
 Russell DavidsonDB Jr.6-0185 HM  BN
 Russell DavidsonDB Jr.6-0185 HM  ASWA



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