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John Essex Football Team History


John Essex Hornets
John Essex High School

70 Essex Drive Demopolis, AL 36732
Stadium: Hornets Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Fentress Means
Region: 1A-R3
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1968  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2013
2008 Season Highlights
 Fentress Means enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at John Essex.
 The Hornets move from Region 4 to Region 3.
 The Hornets finished 9th in Region 3.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. A.L. Johnson   *  0   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Holy Spirit   *  0   45   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Billingsley   *  0   44   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Maplesville   *  6   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Sunshine   *  20   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. J.F. Shields    14   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Autaugaville   *  12   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Linden   *  8   60   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Akron   *  24   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Millry    0   42   L       
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored84
  Scoring Average8.4
  Points Allowed340
  Defense Average34.0
  Opponents Record55-55
  Region Record1-7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
2008 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Essex was not ranked.
  
2008 Class 1A 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 
Linden 13-15851943-1120738-039287  Andro Williams
Maplesville 6-43301550-19186-2288103  Brent Hubbert
Billingsley 9-34041681-150436-2282103  Kevin LeSueur
Holy Spirit 7-43021760-19146-2237126  Mark Hastings
A.L. Johnson 4-62163644-4186267  Mose Jones
Akron 2-81694122-6142334  Bobby Parker Jr.
Autaugaville 3-71742902-6140257  Kevin Palmer
Sunshine 1-91103071-790255  Jonathan Jenkins
John Essex 2-8843401-770296  Fentress Means

2008 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.

2008 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.



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