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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Thorsby Football Team History


Thorsby Rebels
Thorsby High School

54 Opportunity Dr. Thorsby, AL 35171
Stadium: Susan Bentley Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Merritt Bowden
Region: 1A-R4
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1937  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Merritt Bowden enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Thorsby.
 First playoff win.
 The Rebels finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Ragland    8   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Verbena   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Autaugaville   *  0   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Maplesville   *  27   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Calera    6   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Isabella   *  48   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. St. Jude   *  43   38   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Fayetteville   *  45   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Reeltown   *  14   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Appalachian    7   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Coffeeville    41   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Brantley    8   52   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored282
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average23.8
  Opponents Record76-58
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-4
2003 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Thorsby was not ranked.
  
2003 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 
Reeltown 8-54701712-183414-3312111  Jackie Oneal
Autaugaville 13-14751423-192387-026878  Trey Baggett
Thorsby 7-52822861-149605-2212172  Merritt Bowden
Isabella 5-72724071-133564-3178225  Ty Riggins
St. Jude 4-52863323-4244271  Ricky Cotton
Verbena 2-81163152-590210  Mike Harris
Fayetteville 2-82082831-6148207  Byron Brasher
Maplesville 1-8693311-663241  Brian Ford

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Thorsby Players on File.

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Eddie CarrollTE Jr. HM  BN
 Kevin HaleDB Sr.5-7165 HM  ASWA
 Kevin HaleATH Sr.5-7165 1st  BN
 Michael ReevesLB Sr. HM  BN



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