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Hoover Football Team History

Hoover Buccaneers

Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Rush Propst
Region: 6A-R6

1963 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Rush Propst enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hoover.

The Buccaneers finished 2nd in Region 6.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 28	@ Lee Montgomery	24	14	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Decatur	20	17	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Pelham *	38	14	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Spain Park *	35	10	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Tuscaloosa County	57	24	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Evangel Christian LA	21	14	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Vestavia Hills *	34	36	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Oak Mountain *	38	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ John Carroll *	36	14	W
Thu., Oct. 30	vs. Huffman	24	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Huffman	50	15	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Minor	38	3	W		2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Hillcrest Tuscaloosa	24	0	W		3rd Round Playoffs
Sat., Nov. 29	@ Vestavia Hills	31	24	W (2OT)		Semi-finals Playoffs
Sat., Dec. 6	Daphne	22	17	W	Legion Field	Championship Game

2003 Season Totals
Record	14-1
Points Scored	492
Scoring Average	32.8
Points Allowed	202
Defense Average	13.5
Opponents Record	111-56
Region Record	4-1
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	6-1

2003 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
7/30/2003	PS	1	(13-1)	201	ASWA
9/4/2003	1	1	(1-0)	275	ASWA
9/10/2003	2	1	(2-0)	287	ASWA
9/17/2003	3	1	(3-0)		ASWA
9/24/2003	4	1	(4-0)	281	ASWA
10/1/2003	5	1	(5-0)	305	ASWA
10/8/2003	6	1	(6-0)	315	ASWA
10/15/2003	7	5	(6-1)	139	ASWA
10/22/2003	8	5	(7-1)	115	ASWA
10/29/2003	9	5	(8-1)		ASWA
11/5/2003	Final	4	(9-1)	158	ASWA

2003 Class 6A Region 6 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Vestavia Hills	12-2	385	201	3-1	128	83	5-0	142	71	Buddy Anderson
Hoover	14-1	492	202	5-0	165	59	4-1	181	74	Rush Propst
John Carroll	6-5	225	234	0-1	21	35	2-3	58	108	Gerald Gann
Spain Park	7-4	285	191	0-1	14	21	2-3	102	97	Vince DiLorenzo
Pelham	4-6	211	263				1-4	64	135	Sammy Queen
Oak Mountain	4-6	132	175				1-4	48	110	Tony Pugh

2003 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Curtis Dawson	DL				All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Curtis Dawson	LB	Sr.	6-1	255	6A Lineman of the Year		ASWA
Curtis Dawson	LB	Sr.	6-1	255	Super 12		ASWA
Curtis Dawson	LB	Sr.	6-2	255	Super All-State		Bham News
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-1	180	All American		Parade
John Parker Wilson	QB				All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-1	180	6A Back of the Year		ASWA
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-1	180	6A Player of the Year		Gatorade
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-1	180	Super 12		ASWA
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-2	195	Super All-State		Bham News

2003 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
B.T. Hartloge	ATH	Sr.	5-11	185	1st	ASWA
B.T. Hartloge	RB	Sr.	5-11	185	1st	BN
Brandon Brown	P	Sr.	5-10	182	1st	BN
Curtis Dawson	LB	Sr.	6-2	255	1st	BN
Curtis Dawson	LB	Sr.	6-2	255	1st	ASWA
Jeramie Hollifield	DL	Sr.	6-4	250	HM	ASWA
Jeramie Hollifield	DL	Sr.	6-4	250	1st	BN
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-2	195	1st	BN
John Parker Wilson	QB	Sr.	6-2	195	1st	ASWA
Mason Dueitt	WR	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Mason Dueitt	WR	Jr.			HM	BN
Matt Jackson	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Rush Propst	Coach				1st	ASWA
Steven Tajor	DL	Sr.	6-3	260	1st	BN
Steven Tajor	DL	Sr.	6-3	260	1st	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.