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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: Alphus Shipman
Region: 1A-R4
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1968  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2013
2005 Season Highlights
 Alphus Shipman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at John Essex.
 The Hornets finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Marengo    28   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. American Christian   *  2   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Carrollton   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. A.L. Johnson   *  14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Linden   *  22   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Sunshine   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Akron   *  45   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Sweet Water   *  24   62   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Greensboro    14   19   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Loachapoka    12   33   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored213
  Scoring Average21.3
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record61-52
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record4-3
2005 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Essex was not ranked.
  
2005 Class 1A 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 
American Christian 13-16302353-1160877-031780  Stephen Hooks
Sweet Water 9-35701721-148576-141689  Stacy Luker
John Essex 6-42132330-112335-2159162  Alphus Shipman
Linden 9-43822062-162444-3202140  Luther Davis
A.L. Johnson 6-42721703-4170137  Mose Jones
Carrollton 2-71393142-5126240  Robert Harris
Sunshine 2-81563341-688269  Frank Watford
Akron 0-10585670-732394  Keith White

2005 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.

2005 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No John Essex Players on File.



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