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Morgan Academy Football Team History

Morgan Academy Senators

John T. Morgan Academy

2901 W. Dallas Ave. Selma, AL 36701
Stadium: Morgan Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Robert Gartman
Region: AISA-AAA-West

1969 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Robert Gartman enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Morgan Academy.

The Senators move from Region 2 to Region 3.

The Senators finished 2nd in Region 3.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Edgewood Academy	13	22	L
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. Lee-Scott Academy	31	6	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Glenwood School	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Cottage Hill Christian *	40	0	W
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Hooper Academy *	35	6	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Mobile Christian *	21	14	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Monroe Academy *	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Fort Dale Academy *	14	7	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Meadowview Christian	33	6	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Faith Academy *	0	15	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Pike Liberal Arts	10	6	W	1st Round Playoffs
Thu., Nov. 18	@ Bessemer Academy	16	23	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

2004 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	234
Scoring Average	19.5
Points Allowed	117
Defense Average	9.8
Opponents Record	73-60
Region Record	5-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-3

2004 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Morgan Academy was not ranked.

2004 Class AISA-AAA Region 3 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	11-1	410	110	1-1	57	39	5-0	147	30	Robby James
Morgan Academy	9-3	234	117	1-1	26	29	5-1	124	48	Robert Gartman
Fort Dale Academy	6-5	227	179	0-1	7	28	4-2	108	79	James Sampley
Mobile Christian	5-6	164	294	0-1	7	41	3-4	123	178	Joe Downey
Monroe Academy	4-6	181	207				2-4	89	94	Joe Nettles
Cottage Hill Christian	2-8	140	228				1-5	63	144	Randy Pippin
Hooper Academy	1-9	60	279				0-6	32	162	John Maddaloni

2004 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Morgan Academy Players on File.

2004 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Andrew Slagel	DL	Jr.	6-0	235	1st	BN
Eric Pilcher	TE	Sr.			HM	BN
Eric Pitcher	TE	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Jeremy Smith	P	Jr.	6-1	170	1st	ASWA
Jeremy Smith	P	Jr.	6-1	170	HM	BN
Josh McAteer	RB	Jr.			HM	BN
Josh McAteer	DB	Jr.			HM	ASWA

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