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Parrish Football Team History
Parrish Tornados
Parrish High School
35 Tornado Alley Parrish, AL 35580
Stadium: Harland Nelson Stadium Colors: Purple & White Coach: Jimmy Gay Region: 1A-R7
2003 Season Highlights
Jimmy Gay enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Parrish. The Tornados won the Class 1A Region 7 Championship. The Tornados set a team record by scoring 81 in a game. The Tornados set a team record for most points scored by both teams with 139 points.
2003 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 29 vs.
Oakman
13
17
L
Fri., Sep. 5 vs.
Brilliant
*
64
30
W
Fri., Sep. 12 OPEN Fri., Sep. 19 vs.
Meek
*
34
14
W
Fri., Sep. 26 @
Cordova
20
19
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
Berry Fayette
*
57
34
W
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Marion County
*
34
0
W
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
Lynn
*
44
20
W
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Hubbertville
*
81
58
W
Fri., Oct. 31 @
Sumiton Christian
34
21
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 7 vs.
Valley Head
48
6
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14 vs.
Talladega County Central
33
6
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 21 @
Addison
36
30
W
3rd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 28 @
Wadley
20
14
W
Semi-finals Playoffs Fri., Dec. 5
American Christian
20
17
W
Legion Field
Championship Game
2003 Season Totals
Record 13-1
Points Scored 538
Scoring Average 38.4
Points Allowed 286
Defense Average 20.4
Opponents Record 94-66
Region Record 6-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 6-0
2003 Class 1A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
7/30/2003 PS
4 (12-2) 102
ASWA
9/4/2003 1
8 (0-1) 62
ASWA
9/10/2003 2
7 (1-1) 88
ASWA
9/17/2003 3
7 (2-1)
ASWA
9/24/2003 4
8 (2-1) 89
ASWA
10/1/2003 5
8 (3-1) 91
ASWA
10/8/2003 6
7 (4-1) 119
ASWA
10/15/2003 7
6 (5-1) 118
ASWA
10/22/2003 8
6 (6-1) 98
ASWA
10/29/2003 9
6 (7-1)
ASWA
11/5/2003 Final
6 (8-1) 119
ASWA
2003 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Cole Mason
LB
Sr. 6-2 250
All-Star Game
Tony Dixon
RB
Sr. 5-9 203
1A Back of the Year
ASWA
Tony Dixon
RB
Sr. 5-9 203
Super 12
ASWA
2003 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Cole Mason LB
Sr. 6-2 240
1st
BN
Cole Mason LB
Sr. 6-2 240
1st
ASWA
Jimmy Gay Coach
1st
ASWA
T.J. Lake DL
Sr. 6-0 230
1st
BN
T.J. Lake DL
Sr. 6-0 230
HM
ASWA
Tony Dixon RB
Sr. 5-10 185
1st
ASWA
Tony Dixon RB
Sr. 5-10 185
1st
BN
Will Gurganus OL
Jr. 6-1 210
1st
ASWA
Will Gurganus OL
Jr. 6-1 210
1st
BN
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