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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-R4

1972 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Bob Newton enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Homewood.

The Patriots move from Region 5 to Region 4.

The Patriots finished 2nd in Region 4.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Walker	56	7	W
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. West End *	48	6	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Brookwood *	58	6	W
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Jess Lanier *	36	12	W
Fri., Sep. 27	@ Hueytown	31	6	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ Thompson *	42	14	W
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Jackson-Olin *	51	15	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. McAdory *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Briarwood *	17	20	L
Sat., Nov. 2	vs. Vestavia Hills	27	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Wetumpka	54	34	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Fairhope	49	25	W		2nd Round Playoffs
Thu., Nov. 21	@ B.C. Rain	28	7	W	Ladd-Peebles	3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 29	@ Briarwood	35	25	W		Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 6	Russellville	31	28	W	Legion Field	Championship Game

2002 Season Totals
Record	14-1
Points Scored	591
Scoring Average	39.4
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	14.1
Opponents Record	102-70
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	7-1

2002 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/1/2002	PS	3	(14-1)	178	ASWA
9/4/2002	1	2	(1-0)	252	ASWA
9/10/2002	2	1	(2-0)	260	ASWA
9/17/2002	3	1	(3-0)	321	ASWA
9/25/2002	4	1	(4-0)	273	ASWA
10/2/2002	5	1	(5-0)	309	ASWA
10/9/2002	6	1	(6-0)	309	ASWA
10/16/2002	7	1	(7-0)	282	ASWA
10/23/2002	8	1	(8-0)	258	ASWA
10/30/2002	9	5	(8-1)	146	ASWA
11/6/2002	Final	5	(9-1)	139	ASWA

2002 Class 5A Region 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Briarwood	12-2	379	215	3-1	126	72	6-1	183	102	Fred Yancey
Homewood	14-1	591	212	5-0	197	119	6-1	280	73	Bob Newton
McAdory	9-3	317	98	1-1	42	15	5-2	161	60	David Powell
Thompson	7-4	301	192	0-1	29	35	4-3	166	127	Ricky Seale
Jess Lanier	5-5	205	164				4-3	138	120	Jerry Dismukes
Jackson-Olin	3-7	127	236				2-5	88	195	Michael Clisby
West End	2-8	134	237				1-6	80	180	Jim Tyus
Brookwood	1-9	81	331				0-7	32	271	Jack Cook

2002 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Andrew Reid	OL	Sr.	6-2	260	All-Star Game
Chris Suther	K	Sr.	5-9	160	All-Star Game
Chris Suther	PK	Sr.	5-9	155	Super All-State		Bham News
Freddy Young	WR	Sr.	6-1	171	All-Star Game
Parker Gargis	QB	Sr.	5-11	180	All-Star Game

2002 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Andrew Reid	OL	Sr.	6-3	260	1st	BN
Andrew Reid	OL	Sr.	6-3	260	1st	ASWA
Brandon Thornton	RB	Jr.	5-10	180	1st	BN
Brandon Thornton	RB	Jr.	5-10	180	1st	ASWA
Brent Durbin	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Chris Suther	PK	Sr.	5-9	155	1st	ASWA
Chris Suther	PK	Sr.	5-9	155	1st	BN
Freddy Young	WR	Sr.	6-1	165	1st	BN
Freddy Young	WR	Sr.	6-1	165	1st	ASWA
Parker Gargis	QB	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Parker Gargis	QB	Sr.			HM	BN
Roderick McClain	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Taylor Barker	LB	Sr.	5-10	175	1st	ASWA
Taylor Barker	LB	Sr.	5-10	175	HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.