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Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Bob Newton
Region: 5A-R5
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1972  <-- 1999 <- 2000 -> 2001 --> 2024

2000 Season Highlights
 Bob Newton enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots move from Class 6A and into Region 5.
 The Patriots won the Class 5A Region 5 Championship.
 
2000 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Benjamin Russell    18   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Briarwood    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Pleasant Grove   *  53   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Walker   *  6   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Curry   *  35   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Jackson-Olin   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Gardendale   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Fairfield   *  58   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Erwin   *  45   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Vestavia Hills    34   24   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Lee Huntsville    27   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Oxford    35   10   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Athens    24   13   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 1  vs. Russellville    28   10   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 8   Benjamin Russell    41   34   W (5OT)   Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
2000 Season Totals
  Record13-2
  Points Scored478
  Scoring Average31.9
  Points Allowed188
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record109-68
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record4-2
2000 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/25/20008 10(6-2) ASWA
11/1/20009 10(7-2) ASWA
11/8/2000Final 8(8-2) ASWA
  
2000 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Homewood 13-24781885-0155796-125753  Bob Newton
Pleasant Grove 8-34863020-134426-1351199  Keith Luker
Walker 10-23621212-137176-122889  Bubba Davis
Gardendale 5-62883590-114424-3223240  Mike McCombs
Jackson-Olin 3-71962613-4159155  Michael Clisby
Erwin 2-82343792-5167248  John Metcalf
Curry 2-81833811-6123289  J.D. Williams
Fairfield 0-10874180-765300  Ron Dickerson Jr.

2000 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jeremy Schatz K Sr.5-9155 All-Star Game  

2000 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bob NewtonCoach 1st  ASWA
 Chris McCauleyLB Sr. HM  BN
 Colt ByromWR Sr.5-9160 1st  BN
 Colt ByromWR Sr.5-9160 1st  ASWA
 Jeremy SchatzPK Sr.5-7145 1st  BN
 Jeremy SchatzPK Sr.5-7145 1st  ASWA
 Matt AllisonLB Sr.6-1210 1st  BN
 Matt AllisonLB Sr.6-1210 HM  ASWA
 Reilly StraussATH Jr. HM  ASWA
 Reilly StraussRB Jr. HM  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.