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Fort Dale Academy Football Team History

Fort Dale Academy Eagles

Fort Dale Academy

1100 Gamble St. Greenville, AL 36037
Stadium: Fort Dale Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Royal Blue
Coach: James Sampley
Region: AISA-AAA-R2

1971 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

James Sampley enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Fort Dale Academy.

The Eagles finished 4th in Region 2.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Edgewood Academy	33	20	W
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Clarke Prep *	28	26	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Morgan Academy *	0	34	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Meadowview Christian *	46	23	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Cottage Hill Christian *	28	12	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Faith Academy *	8	35	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Independent Methodist	24	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Mobile Christian *	30	7	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Monroe Academy *	8	28	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Crenshaw Christian	43	14	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Pickens Academy	19	25	L	1st Round Playoffs

2003 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	267
Scoring Average	24.3
Points Allowed	224
Defense Average	20.4
Opponents Record	66-52
Region Record	4-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	5-1

2003 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Fort Dale Academy was not ranked.

2003 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Faith Academy	12-1	393	90	2-1	65	23	7-0	230	55	Robby James
Morgan Academy	11-2	344	118	3-0	57	39	6-1	208	59	Robert Gartman
Monroe Academy	8-3	278	162	0-1	24	32	5-2	164	96	Don Smith
Fort Dale Academy	7-4	267	224	0-1	19	25	4-3	148	165	James Sampley
Clarke Prep	4-6	213	165				3-4	156	123	Billy Hamilton
Mobile Christian	3-7	181	215				2-5	121	137	Joe Downey
Cottage Hill Christian	2-7	121	264				1-6	73	220	Matt Stone
Meadowview Christian	0-10	112	447				0-7	74	319	Rick Jackson

2003 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Fort Dale Academy Players on File.

2003 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Billy Mixon	DL	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Billy Mixon	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Digger Kimbro	RB	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Digger Kimbro	LB	Sr.	6-0	200	1st	BN

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