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Emma Sansom Football Team History


Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Scott Rickles
Region: 4A-R6
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1930  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2005 --> 2005
2005 Season Highlights
 Scott Rickles enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
 This was the last season Emma Sansom fielded a team.
 Consolidated with Litchfield & Gadsden to form Gadsden City.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 6.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Litchfield    3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Saks   *  21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Alexandria   *  14   49   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. St. Clair County   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Etowah    14   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Moody   *  20   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Hayden   *  28   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Walter Wellborn   *  27   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Jacksonville   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Anniston    22   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Tarrant    12   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record60-61
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
2005 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Emma Sansom was not ranked.
  
2005 Class 4A 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 
Alexandria 12-25882523-11691086-1307106  Larry Ginn
Emma Sansom 8-31941780-112286-1143107  Scott Rickles
St. Clair County 9-33742281-166625-2189119  Alan Lee
Moody 5-62312310-16145-2176126  John Grass
Jacksonville 3-71292482-584189  Ricky Rutledge
Hayden 5-52522613-4142210  Shane Howard
Saks 1-91472921-6105202  Clint Smith
Walter Wellborn 1-91102140-783170  Chris Cagle

2005 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Emma Sansom Players on File.

2005 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Devin OKeeATH Sr. HM  BN
 Devin OKeeATH Sr. HM  ASWA
 Marcus FreemanLB Sr.5-9185 1st  BN
 Marcus FreemanLB Sr.185 HM  ASWA
 Ricky LaxtonP Sr.6-1175 1st  BN
 Ricky LaxtonP Sr.6-0175 1st  ASWA



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