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Wilcox Academy Football Team History

Wilcox Academy Wildcats

Wilcox Academy

P. O. Box 1149 Camden, AL 36726
Stadium: Wildcat Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Chris Burford
Region: AISA-AA-R2

1970 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Chris Burford enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Wilcox Academy.

The Wildcats won the Class AISA-AA Region 2 Championship.

The Wildcats set a team record by winning 12 games.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Calvary Christian	54	7	W
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Sumter Academy *	54	14	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Lowndes Academy *	49	19	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Southern Academy *	14	10	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Patrician Academy *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Monroe Academy	13	21	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Escambia Academy *	43	8	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ South Choctaw Academy *	23	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Meadowview Christian	42	6	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Marengo Academy *	37	17	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Chambers Academy	42	13	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Southern Academy	22	14	W	Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	Edgewood Academy	30	29	W	Championship Game

2003 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	451
Scoring Average	34.7
Points Allowed	158
Defense Average	12.2
Opponents Record	65-75
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	4-1

2003 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Wilcox Academy was not ranked.

2003 Class AISA-AA Region 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Wilcox Academy	12-1	451	158	3-0	94	56	7-0	248	68	Chris Burford
South Choctaw Academy	8-4	267	167	1-1	56	43	5-2	156	71	Charlie Taylor
Southern Academy	8-4	402	232	1-1	68	36	5-2	185	120	Shaun Bonds
Marengo Academy	6-4	273	223				4-3	195	178	Jessie Little
Patrician Academy	5-6	274	263	0-1	16	22	4-3	190	156	Jim Archibald
Lowndes Academy	3-6	227	288				2-5	170	262	Art Sullivan
Escambia Academy	2-8	240	330				1-6	163	258	Heath Gibson
Sumter Academy	2-8	181	408				0-7	124	318	Ryan Poe

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

2003 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Michael Riggs	LB	Sr.	6-3	200	1st	ASWA
Michael Riggs	LB	Sr.	6-3	200	1st	BN
Phillip Merryman	RB	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Phillip Merryman	QB	Jr.			HM	BN
Sam Mosley	TE	Jr.	6-0	210	1st	BN

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