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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
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1923  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2013

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
  Record13-1
  Points Scored538
  Scoring Average38.4
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record94-66
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
2003 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/30/2003PS 4 (12-2)102 ASWA
9/4/20031 8(0-1)62 ASWA
9/10/20032 7(1-1)88 ASWA
9/17/20033 7(2-1) ASWA
9/24/20034 8(2-1)89 ASWA
10/1/20035 8(3-1)91 ASWA
10/8/20036 7(4-1)119 ASWA
10/15/20037 6(5-1)118 ASWA
10/22/20038 6(6-1)98 ASWA
10/29/20039 6(7-1) ASWA
11/5/2003Final 6(8-1)119 ASWA
  
2003 Class 1A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Parrish 13-15382865-0157736-0314156  Jimmy Gay
Meek 8-43572141-133485-1213121  Lamar Frith
Brilliant 4-62872980-134613-3185157  Don Miles
Lynn 4-71902760-113483-3129129  Todd Tittle
Marion County 3-61632442-4101165  Barry Peoples
Berry Fayette 2-82413272-4145191  Danny Raines
Hubbertville 2-82664280-6134302  Lamar Harris

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cole Mason LB Sr.6-2250 All-Star Game  
 Tony Dixon RB Sr.5-9203 1A Back of the Year  ASWA
 Tony Dixon RB Sr.5-9203 Super 12  ASWA

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Cole MasonLB Sr.6-2240 1st  BN
 Cole MasonLB Sr.6-2240 1st  ASWA
 Jimmy GayCoach 1st  ASWA
 T.J. LakeDL Sr.6-0230 1st  BN
 T.J. LakeDL Sr.6-0230 HM  ASWA
 Tony DixonRB Sr.5-10185 1st  ASWA
 Tony DixonRB Sr.5-10185 1st  BN
 Will GurganusOL Jr.6-1210 1st  ASWA
 Will GurganusOL Jr.6-1210 1st  BN



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