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Fulton Falcons (2-3) vs. Gibbs Eagles (3-2) September 23, 2016 Fulton Stadium/Bob Black Field Homecoming 2016 ________________________________________________________________ 2016 Schedule (2-3) Date 8/12 8/20 8/27 9/2 9/9 9/15 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/28
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Campbell Co (Jamboree) @Morristown East Maryville @Anderson Co. Austin-East Catholic Gibbs @Carter Open @Union Co. West @Central
W, 14-0 W, 66-7 L, 45-29 W, 42-21 L, 20-13 L, 69-42
Mobley records 12 tackles over 12 minutes of play in shutout of Cougars. Malone throws for 231 yds. and four TDs in rain-soaked win over Canes. Falcons unable to hold early 14-0 lead against Class 6A powerhouse. Fulton rallies with 28 points in the 4th quarter to avoid road upset. Roadrunners score twice in 4th quarter to seal upset victory. Fulton and Catholic combine for 111 points and 1129 total yards 20th meeting between Falcons and Eagles. Fulton leads series 16-3. Falcons have won 14 in a row over Hornets. Last CHS win was in 2001. Fulton 7-2 in games following a bye week. FHS leads 12-1 in series that dates to 1993. 49th meeting between schools that opened in 1951. Fulton leads 31-15-2 Falcons have won last 3 in the “Battle of Broadway.” CHS leads 31-17-2.
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Fulton High School will celebrate its Homecoming tonight as they host the Gibbs Eagles. The teams are both bringing streaks into tonight’s game. After losing their first two games, Gibbs has won three in a row. Fulton has lost two in a row, and after winning 26 consecutive home games, Fulton has lost their last four on Bob Black Field…The Falcons have won six consecutive homecoming games, and have a 34-16-1 record in homecoming games played at Fulton…This will be the 20th meeting between the Falcons and Eagles. Fulton holds a 16-3 series advantage. Gibbs’ last win came in 2000...QB Xavier Malone threw for a career-high 337 yards and five TDs last week against Catholic. It was the first 300-yd. passing game since 2010… Fulton has a record of 55-7 over the last four seasons.
Location…………….. Knoxville Opened……………… 1951 Enrollment…………. 984 District/Playoff Class… 3-AA/4A 2015 Record…………. 10-2 Home Field…………. Bob Black Field Principal……………. Rob Speas Athletic Director…… Jody Wright Head Coach………… Rob Black Seasons…………….. 6 Record……………… 63-12 Seasons Played…….. 66 All-Time Record…… 433-292-11 Playoff Appearances... 25 Playoff Record……… 51-19 State Championships… 6
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Gameday Forecast It will be an unusually hot homecoming at Fulton tonight. Today’s high temperature will be 91 degrees.
2016 Fulton Falcons Eight of Fulton’s ten regular season games will be played on turf in 2016. The Falcons are 13-7 in games played on turf since 2006. The Falcons return five starters on offense and three starters on defense. Fulton returns 35.3% of its 2015 offensive production this year. (952 rushing, 722 passing yards). RB/LB Chaton Mobley earned TSWA AllState Honors in 2015. He led the Falcons with 96 total points scored and was Fulton’s leading tackler (83 hits). He even threw a TD pass. Mobley was the Defensive MVP of the 2014 BlueCross Bowl. Xavier Malone became Fulton’s first freshman to start at QB since 2005. He threw for 2083 yards and 18 TDs with only four interceptions. Zack Dobson is Fulton’s leading returner with 940 All-Purpose Yards. He scored three rushing and receiving TDs last year and also had a punt return for a score. FHS plays eight teams that made the 2015 TSSAA playoffs.
About Fulton Stadium Fulton High School opened its brand new football stadium on September 1, 2012 with a 43-7 win over Austin-East. The $1.2 million facility replaced the old Fulton Stadium which was opened in 1965. Fulton Stadium seats 3,277 on the home side, and 741 in the new visitor’s stands for a total capacity of 4,018. This is an increase of 424 seats over the old stadium. Visitors have not had seating behind the visitor’s bench at Fulton since the mid-1980s. Other features of the stadium include a 600 square foot press box, fencing around the outside of the track, a new ticket booth and storage building, and entrance
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gates behind the stadium. Thanks to a generous donation from Pilot/Flying J, Bob Black Field was converted to field turf in the summer of 2016. The new field was dedicated during Fulton’s televised game with Maryville. Long before Fulton played its first home game at the school, what is now known as Bob Black Field served as Fulton’s practice field. Home games from 1951-1964 were played at Evans-Collins Field. In 1964, the North Knoxville Stadium Association was established with the goal of building a football stadium at Fulton High School. Local personality Cas Walker lent his support to the fundraising efforts. The NKSA worked hard to raise money for the project from local businesses and individual donors. In October of 1964, local dignitaries gathered for the ground breaking of the original Fulton Stadium/Falcon Field. The original stadium, consisting of the middle section of the former stadium’s bleachers, along with temporary stands, seated 3000 people and was ready for the first game of the 1965 season on August 27, 1965 against Unicoi Co. On that historic evening, a full house watched the Falcons defeat the Blue Devils 13-0. The Falcons opened their stadium with a 19 game unbeaten streak (17-0-2) from 1965-1968. The stadium was expanded before the 1969 season to a capacity of 3,594. Fulton lost to Sevier Co. 14-8 in the first game in the completed stadium. Falcon Field was renamed “Bob Black Field,” in honor of the coach and athletic director on September 12, 1986. In the dedication game, Fulton defeated Alcoa 10-7 on Mike Potter’s overtime field goal. Fulton’s best season home record is 9-0 during both the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The Falcons compiled a record of 145-100-3 in the old Fulton Stadium.
Fulton at Home Fulton has a record of 28-5 in games played in the new Fulton Stadium. They currently have a four game home losing streak. The Falcons won their first game in the new stadium 43-7 over A-E in 2012. Jolante Castle has the distinction of scoring the first TD in the new stadium. Fulton’s schoolrecord 25 game home winning streak came to an end in 2015. Before that, the record for FHS’ longest home winning streak was 19 games spanning the
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2001-2004 seasons. Fulton’s all-time home record is 173-104-3. Rob Black’s home record stands at 346. Currently, Fulton has a home record in the playoffs of 27-2.
About Fulton High School Fulton High School opened in 1951 as one of Tennessee’s first comprehensive high schools, combining a complete academic curriculum with a full vocational program. Fulton is located in historic North Knoxville just 5 minutes from the University of Tennessee campus on land formerly known as Scott’s Hill. The school is named for noted industrialist and inventor Weston M. Fulton. Fulton has developed a reputation for turning out graduates who have followed the school motto “enter to learngo forth to serve.” A tradition of outstanding athletic teams has been born at the school. Famous former Falcons include College Football hall of famer and former Dallas Cowboy D.D. Lewis, UT basketball All-American Bill Justus, former Vol linebacker Jackie Walker, and four-sport letter winner Ron Widby. The Falcons have earned a total of nine state championships in football and basketball. Fulton’s destiny was almost sealed in 1992 when the Knox Co. School Board voted to close the school, but strong protests by alumni and supporters helped to reverse the decision. A fifteen million dollar renovation of Fulton High was completed in 1998 which created new classrooms, including band and music rooms, and a new gymnasium. Fulton High School responded to the challenges of the No Child Left Behind Act during the 2008-2009 school year by completely changing its organizational structure to focus on small learning communities. This change allowed Fulton High School to become an innovative center of learning, and produce students who enter to learn and go forth to serve. Fulton is currently comprised of five different learning communities including the Schools of Communication, Health Science, and Skilled Professions. Former Austin-East and L&N STEM Academy principal Rob Speas was named the principal of Fulton High School in the summer of 2012.
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Coach Rob Black Rob Black @FHSCoachBlack Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Years at Fulton: 26, 1st Year: 1991 Coach Rob Black became Fulton’s 12th head football coach on January 19, 2011, joining his dad, Bob Black, on the list of FHS head coaches. In his six years, Coach Black has distinguished himself as one of the top coaches in Tennessee. Under his leadership, Fulton won three Class 4A state championships, and recorded a program-best 36 game winning streak. He is now the second winningest coach in Fulton history, surpassing his coach at Fulton, Steve Brewer. Coach Black led the 2014 Falcons to their second consecutive undefeated season, third consecutive BlueCross Bowl championship, and earned his 50th career victory at Loudon in the state semifinals. The 2013 Falcons became the first team in school history to complete an undefeated 15-0 season, while setting a TSSAA record for points scored in a season (862). The Falcons defeated Giles Co. for his second Class 4A state championship. In only his second year at the helm, Black led the Falcons to a Class 4A Blue Cross Bowl victory over Covington. He earned state Coach of the Year honors from the TSWA and East Tennessee Coach of the Year honors from PrepXtra in 2012. The Falcon offense set a thenschool record in 2012 by scoring 648 points. His eight wins in 2011 tied him with Mac Lambert for the most wins by a first-year FHS coach. Prior to becoming head coach, he served as offensive coordinator for 19 years. He is the architect of Fulton’s record setting multiple formation offense. Nearly every offensive school record has been set during his tenure since 1992 as Offensive Coordinator. Black graduated from Fulton in 1984, and was a three-sport athlete. He played both football and baseball while at Carson-Newman. Black served as a volunteer assistant at Fulton for several years before joining the staff full time in 1991. Coach Black earned his first win as head coach with a 31-14 victory at Pigeon Forge in 2011. He also served as Fulton’s baseball coach from 2002-2005.
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Black’s Milestone Victories #1 2011- FHS 31 Pigeon Forge 14 #10 2012- FHS 43 Austin East 7 #25 2013- FHS 55 Farragut 7 #50 2014- FHS 56 Loudon 7 #60 2015- FHS 21 Central 14
Starting Off Slow Coach Rob Black’s tenure at Fulton as head coach began with a thud. Fulton lost the first three games of the 2011 season to Morristown West (42-20), West (21-12), and to Austin-East (12-7). The Falcons were well on their way to loss number four to open the season at Pigeon Forge. Fulton trailed the Tigers 14-6 in the fourth quarter, but a punt return TD by Fred Elder saved the Falcons as Fulton scored 25 unanswered points to rally and win 31-14. Since then, Coach Black’s record at Fulton is 62-7, including five playoff appearances and three state championships.
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regular contributor for the 2015 Falcons at Outside Linebacker, where he recorded 34 tackles and a sack. He was killed on the night of December 17, 2015 shielding two other Fulton students from gunfire in a random attack. Zaevion’s heroism quickly became a national story, and was featured in a segment of CBS’s coverage of Super Bowl 50. President Obama referenced Zaevion in tweets and in a White House speech on gun issues. ESPN honored Zaevion with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award in its ESPY Awards ceremony in July. Zaevion’s mother, Zenobia, along with brothers Markastin and Zack traveled to Los Angeles to accept the award in front of celebrities in both the sports and entertainment world. The Fulton Football team will recognize Zaevion in three different ways. A logo of a maroon 24 jersey has been permanently placed on Fulton’s new turf field. The team will wear decals with the number 24 on their helmets, and undershirts will feature the name “Zae” inside a black armband.
UniSwag Name Bob Black Jason Harbison Micaiah Smoker Jay Humphrey Justin Long Pete Stout Scott Richardson Zach James Clark McMillan Russell Mayes
Position OL Def. Coor./ILB Def. Coor./DB ST Coor./RB QB OL DE/DL ST/OLB WR AC/SID
Years at FHS 52 8 11 16 8 11 4 5 3 13
Fulton High School’s assistant coaching staff has a combined 131 years of experience coaching at Fulton. Adding coach Rob Black’s 26 years at Fulton, the coaching staff has 157 seasons of experience on the FHS sideline. Six of the ten assistant coaches graduated from Fulton.
Fulton will wear their traditional homecoming jerseys tonight featuring all maroon jerseys and pants. Adidas is the official supplier of Fulton Football uniforms and gear. Here is a breakdown of Fulton’s records when wearing different uniform combinations: Jersey/Pants Record White/White 1-0 White/Black 1-0 Maroon/White 0-1 Maroon/Black 0-1 Black/White 0-1
2016 Region 2-4A Standings Place 1. 2.
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Team Catholic Fulton Central Carter And. Co. Union Co.
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Reg Over 2-0 4-1 1-1 2-3 1-1 3-2 1-1 2-3 1-1 1-4 0-2 0-5
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Last Week in Region 2-4A (Week 5)
Fulton vs. Gibbs Series History
Catholic 69 Fulton 42 Central 43 Carter 42 Anderson Co. 62 Union Co. 0
Gibbs at Fulton Central 25 Morristown West 24 Clinton at Anderson Co. Belfry, KY at Catholic Carter at South-Doyle Scott at Union Co.
Fulton and Gibbs meet tonight for the 20th time in history in a series that dates back to 1987. Fulton holds a nine-game winning streak in the series, and last lost to Gibbs 2000. The Falcons blanked Gibbs 46-0 last year at Gibbs. FHS has shutout the Eagles five different times in the series. Fulton holds a 16-3 advantage in the all-time series, and a 8-1 record in games played at Bob Black Field. Coach Rob Black has a 3-0 record against the Eagles. The schools played yearly as members of Region 2-3A from 1993 to 2004, and as members of District 3-AA from 2009-2012.
Next Week in Region 2-4A (Week 7)
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This Week in Region 2-4A (Week 6)
Fulton at Carter Anderson Co. at Catholic Union Co. at Central
Championship Success Fulton has made nine appearances in the BlueCross Bowl, winning championships in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Only three public schools have won more state championships than Fulton during the playoff era. Fulton has won more state championships than any other Knox County public school. The only other Knox Co. public schools to win championships are West, Austin East and Halls. Public School State Championships (Since 1969) Rank 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
School Maryville Alcoa Trousdale Co. Fulton South Pittsburg
Championships 15 14 9 6 5
W/L W W L W W W L W W L W W W W W W W W W
Score 6-2 21-3 34-7 26-16 41-0 21-14 54-32 28-0 56-0 28-20 34-21 47-7 59-0 58-7 42-14 54-43 13-7 48-10 46-0
Site A H H A H A A H A H A H A H A H A H A
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Homecoming at Fulton Fulton High celebrated its Homecoming Spirit Days this week. Recognition of this year’s Homecoming Court and King and Queen will take place at halftime. Fulton has won six consecutive homecoming games, and has a record of 34-16-1 in homecoming games played on campus.
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Year 1987 1988 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2009 2010 2011 2012 2015
Date 8/19 8/26 9/2 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/14 10/21 10/28
Opponent Campbell Co. Farragut @Powell Karns Heritage @Fulton Halls @South-Doyle @Carter @West
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Result L, 48-14 L, 31-21 W, 42-14 W, 48-0 W, 40-27
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3-7 1-9 4-6 2-8 4-6 2-8 3-8 3-8 3-8 6-5 11-2 6-5 6-5 5-6 5-6 5-6 3-2
5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Fulton 2016 Stat Leaders Rushing Carries Yards TD Dorian Williamson 43 394 3 Nigal Davis 31 301 2 Chaton Mobley 30 249 5 Receiving Catches Yards TD Zack Dobson 20 396 4 D. McKinney 19 352 6 Coryean Davis 14 139 2 Passing Att/Comp Yards TD Xavier Malone 68/127 1049 12 Tackles Tackles -yd Sack Ja. Fenderson 32 5.5 2 D. McKinney 30 0 0 DeShawn Page 26 11 3 Fulton Career Passing Leaders 1. 2. 3. 4.
1992-1995 20151987-1990 1983-1984 2002-2003
3848 3132 2859 2768 2484
Yearly Passing Leaders 1980-2016 P P P P P P P P P P
All Time Record (Since 1969): 207-284-0 Coach Brad Conley Record: 50-45 (9 years)
Rank
Wayne Austin Xavier Malone Ivan Roper Kevin Roach Justin Long
Name
Years
Yards
Ben Winters Fred Smith Penny Smith Jack Whetsel
2007-2010 1995-1998 2011-2013 2000-2002
4470 4380 4008 3948
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Year Name Comp. Att. Yards 1980 Jerome Jarnigan 61 126 851 1981 Buddy Turner 52 128 562 1982 Buddy Turner 61 131 677 1983 Kevin Roach 69 121 1049 1984 Kevin Roach 128 236 1719 1985 Scott Vaught 69 146 775 1986 Mark Willard 45 95 633 1987 Jason Richardson* 35 74 339 1988 Ivan Roper* 58 124 904 1989 Ivan Roper 68 116 911 1990 Ivan Roper 59 109 900 1991 Pete Stone 52 112 580 1992 Chad Smith 21 54 218 1993 Wayne Austin* 89 193 1049 1994 Wayne Austin 112 224 1396 1995 Wayne Austin 83 182 1354 1996 Fred Smith* 100 191 1401 1997 Fred Smith 102 206 1502 1998 Fred Smith 73 143 1459 1999 Chuck Wilson 84 173 1317 2000 Jack Whetsel* 40 77 566 2001 Jack Whetsel 96 178 1387 2002 Jack Whetsel 121 250 1995 132 214 2383 2003 Justin Long 2004 Ish Young* 88 169 1490 2005 Jock Stinson 59 113 1048 2006 Jock Stinson* 65 112 969 2007 Jonathan Blair 114 187 1553 2008 Ben Winters* 96 184 1413 2009 Ben Winters 98 166 1128 2010 Ben Winters 122 195 1753 2011 Brian Deathridge 54 132 621 2012 Penny Smith 88 166 1653 2013 Penny Smith 94 155 2183 2014 Adam Diggs 102 173 1972 2015 Xavier Malone 125 238 2083 2016 Xavier Malone* 68 127 1049 * Indicates QB starter as a sophomore
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TD 8 5 2 8 15 4 4 0 8 6 8 5 1 8 12 7 8 13 13 11 5 12 19 35 20 12 10 20 16 9 18 4 24 34 33 18 12
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Yearly Rushing Leaders 1981-2016 Year Name Carries Yards 1981 James Yarbrough 146 746 1982 Rick McGill 129 626 1983 Rick McGill 133 612 1984 Kevin Roach 119 509 1985 Nicky Estes 111 588 1986 Gary Downs 74 438 1987 Tony Flanagan 133 934 1988 Tony Flanagan 76 585 1989 Tony Kyle 59 373 1990 Ralph Mathes 69 420 1991 Ralph Mathes 73 467 1992 Vernon Davis 131 708 1993 Keith Wilson 151 817 1994 Brian Tate 103 628 1995 Brian Tate 164 977 1996 Tyson Porter 69 410 1997 DeMarcus Fine 125 748 1998 Marcus Thomas 150 1015 1999 DeMarcus Fine 233 1953 2000 Jeff Mitchell 174 1406 2001 Jeff Mitchell 296 2334 2002 Demetris Davis 224 1250 2003 Jam Fine 197 1298 2004 Jam Fine 158 1143 2005 Dennis Rogan 249 2112 343 2668 2006 Dennis Rogan 2007 Terrence Cobb 206 1293 2008 Dametrius Thomas 115 730 2009 Dametrius Thomas 174 1147 2010 Dametrius Thomas 190 1191 2011 Fred Elder 220 1756 2012 Daryl Rollins-Davis 215 2402 2013 Daryl Rollins-Davis 141 1991 2014 De’Ontay Tate 100 908 2015 De’Ontay Tate 113 896 2016 Dorian Williamson 43 394
TD 4 8 6 6 2 2 7 11 4
3084 2616
487 394
36 28
Yearly Receiving Leaders 1981-2016 Year
Name
1981
Wallace Moore Richie Bean Rick McGill Robbie Black Bruce Carter Ron Corvette Ron Corvette Kenneth Davis John Gillis Tony Kyle Dewayne Cotner Chris Roller Michael Mason Valdez Wilson Joe Kimber Jykine Bradley Jykine Bradley Jykine Bradley Santana Griffin Sean Green Sean Green Buddy Pannell Antonio Minor Tylon Gibson Elliott Bishop Dennis Freeney Chris Pitchford Vic Smith Derrick Humphrey Vic Smith Courtland Styles
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
8 4 6 2 12 6 9 7 21 13 25 12 10 11 31 42 14 5 14 16 17 31 39 17 12 3
2006 2007 2008
Jemichael Williams
Fulton Career Rushing Leaders Name
Years
Yards
Carries
TD
Dennis Rogan D. Rollins-Davis Jeff Mitchell DeMarcus Fine
03-06 10-13 98-01 97-99
5261 4457 4145 3582
668 372 514 468
81 71 43 39
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07-10 02-04
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Micah Pitchford Brandon Taylor Xavier Hawkins Xavier Hawkins Xavier Hawkins K.J. Roper Kentel Williams Zack Dobson
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Yards
TD
14 14 19 36 40 22 17 15 25 24 37 18 13 39 35 20 55 56 36 47 60 50 34 52 47 24 18 22 49 47 39 37 34 35 22 31 47 33 46 20
191 180 208 575 711 224 283 196 328 265 566 166 145 510 443 284 943 918 699 846 630 711 748 980 1006 374 422 413 755 754 496 678 490 565 356 793 1195 623 725 396
1 3 1 5 4 0 2 0 1 1 6 2 1 4 5 0 7 9 4 8 9 4 11 10 15 3 6 2 8 8 7 7 7 7 4 12 22 14 5 4
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Last Week VS. Maryville -For the third consecutive week, Fulton lost the turnover battle (-2) -Fulton surrendered a season-high 714 yards and 69 points. -Fulton outscored Catholic in the 2 nd half 30-27. -JaShawn Fenderson averaged 42 yards per punt, including a career-long 62-yard punt. -Xavier Malone had a career night, with career highs in passing yards (337) and TDs (5). It was Fulton’s first 300 yard passing game since 2010.
VS. Catholic -QB Xavier Malone threw for a season-high 235 yards against the Roadrunners. -A-E’s winning touchdown came thanks to a fumbled snap/blocked punt returned for a score with 2:45 left in the game. -The Falcons outgained A-E by 100 yards on the game; 367 to 267. -Fulton committed six turnovers on the night. Malone has thrown six interceptions in the last two weeks. -JaShawn Fenderson led the Falcons with eight tackles. He also picked off an A-E pass. -Fulton has scored first in both of their 2016 losses.
VS. Anderson Co. -Fulton trailed Anderson Co. 14-0 with 4:39 remaining in the first quarter, and trailed 14-7 late in the third quarter. -Fulton rallied by scoring 35 points in just over twelve minutes of play in the second half. -The Falcons racked up a season-high 417 rushing yards against AC. -Nigal Davis had a career-high 198 yards rushing with two TDs. Dorian Williamson added 147 yards and two TDs as well. Williamson has rushed for four TDs against Anderson Co. the last two years. -QB Xavier Malone threw a career-high three interceptions. -Fulton lost the turnover battle (-2) for the first time of the season. -The FHS defense sacked AC QB Stanton Martin nine times.
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-The Fulton defense was on the field for 74 plays in Maryville’s 45-29 victory over Fulton. -Fulton was 0/11 on third and fourth down conversions on the night, while Maryville was 10/18. -The Fulton defense forced three Maryville turnovers. -The Falcons held a 14-0 lead on Maryville early in the second quarter. -Fulton averaged 10.4 yards per play on 19 first down plays against the Rebels.
VS. Morristown East -Fulton piled us 422 1st half yards as they defeated Morristown East 67-7. -Seven different Falcons scored TDs in the win. -Xavier Malone threw for a season-high 231 yards against Morristown East. -Dorian Williamson had his first career 100+ yard rushing game. He led the Falcons with 115 yards on only four carries. He also had a 34-yard reception for a score. -The FHS defense held East to -4 rushing yards. -The Falcons turned two turnovers into scores. Chaton Mobley has a 24-yard interception return, and Kenny Buley had a rare 18-yard kickoff fumble return for TD.
The Last Time… Fulton had a 300+ yard rusher…(332) Daryl Rollins-Davis vs. Giles Co. 2012 Fulton had a 200+ yard rusher…(234) De’Ontay Tate vs. Austin-East 2015 Fulton had a 300+ yard passer…(337) Xavier Malone vs. Catholic (2016) Fulton had a 200+ yard passer…(235) Xavier Malone vs. Austin-East (2016) Fulton had a 150+ yard receiver…(158) Kentel Williams vs. Farragut 2014 Fulton was shutout…Greeneville 2011(42-0) Fulton returned opening kickoff for TD…Domonique Williams vs. Bearden 2014(97 yards)
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Fulton returned a free kick after a safety for a touchdown…Kentel Williams vs. Union Co. 2014 (70 yards) Fulton returned punt for TD…Zach Dobson vs. Austin-East 2015 (55 yards) Fulton held opponent to negative total yards…vs. Union Co. 2015 (-11 yards) Fulton had turnover margin of +5 or more…vs. Union Co. 2015 (+7) Fulton returned interception for TD…Chaton Mobley vs. Morristown East, 24 yards, (2016) Fulton returned fumble for TD…Kenny Buley vs. Morristown East 2016 (18 yards) Fulton had a player with 15+ tackles…(15) D.J. Campbell vs. Alcoa (2012) Fulton recorded a safety…Union Co. 2014 Fulton recorded a defensive shutout…Cherokee 2015 (56-0) Fulton kicked 2 or more field goals in a game…(2) Damon Lawson vs. A-E 2014
Fast Starts The Falcons’ 46 points scored in the first quarter against Union Co. in 2015 eclipsed the school record for most points scored in a quarter. The old record was 42 points scored in first quarter against Bearden in 2014. The 70 point outburst in the first half against Bearden in 2014 was the most points ever scored in a half by the Falcons. The old record for scoring in a half was 62 points set against Carter in 2013 and Jellico in 1999. Surprisingly, the Falcons have scored over 55 points in a half nine times. Before 2014, the most points scored by the Falcons in a quarter was 41. Fulton did that in the first quarter against Sevier Co. in 1974. Most Points Scored in a Quarter 1. 2. 3.
Points
Year
Opponent
Quarter
46 42 41
2015 2014 1974
Union Co. Bearden Sevier Co.
1st 1st 1st
Most Points Scored in a Half 1. 2. 2.
Points
Year
Opponent
Half
70 62 62
2014 2013 1999
Bearden Carter Jellico
1st 1st 1st
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Big Wins/Big Losses The following chart shows the biggest wins and losses in FHS history (by margin). Biggest Wins: Margin
Opponent
Year
Score
5.
+84 +80 +76 +74 +74 +73
Bearden Powell Scott Unicoi Co. Union Co. Union Co.
2014 2014 2001 2013 2013 2015
84-0 83-3 76-0 74-0 74-0 73-0
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
+72 +69 +68 +64 +63
Union Co. Carter Union Co. Central Austin-East
2014 2013 2012 2014 2013
72-0 69-0 75-6 71-7 63-0
1. 2. 3. 4.
Biggest Losses: 1. 2. 3.
Margin -63 -61 -57
Opponent Halls Oak Ridge Marion Co.
Year 1992 1958 1995
Score 63-0 61-0 65-8
4. 5.
-52 -49
Dobyns-Bennett Alcoa
1960 2010
52-0 49-0
-49
Austin-East
1986
52-3
Fulton in Overtime Fulton has played in 10 overtime games in its football history. The Falcons’ record in overtime affairs is 7-3. Anderson Co. has played three overtime games against Fulton, including a 27-26 Fulton loss in 2005. FHS Overtime Games Year 1981 1985 1986 1991 1992 2001 2002
Opponent Score OT Bearden W, 42-41 2OT Central L, 10-7 OT Alcoa W, 10-7 OT @Halls W, 21-14 OT West W, 14-7 OT @Anderson Co. L, 39-36 OT Anderson Co. W, 26-23 2OT
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@Trousdale Co. W, 14-13 @Austin-East W, 12-6 @Anderson Co. L, 27-26
OT OT OT
Points Explosion Fulton scored 857 points in 2014, which was the second highest scoring output in school history. Fulton shattered the school and TSSAA record for points scored in a season in 2013. Fulton eclipsed the old state record of 748 points set by Greeneville in 2010 in the 3rd round playoff game against the Greene Devils. Fulton scored 862 points to secure the record. The Falcons broke the school record of 648 points in game 11 against Unicoi Co. Fulton’s 2013 and 2014 scoring output is among the highest scoring seasons ever in high school football. Fulton scored 648 points in 2012. Before 2012, the old record was 524 points scored over 15 games in the state championship season of 2006. The top scoring seasons for the Falcons are listed below.
1.
Points 862
Year 2013
Games 15
2. 3.
857 648
2014 2012
15 15
4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
524 522 519 515 448
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year NFL career. He also played on the PGA Seniors Tour in 1996…James Yarbrough (c/o 1982) made it to the NFL as a safety for the New York Giants in 1987. Yarbrough recorded 14 interceptions in his college career playing for Frank Beamer at Murray State…Jykine Bradley (c/o 1998) participated in Buffalo’s training camp in 2002, before moving on to NFL Europe. He was a 6year veteran member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL… All-American Linebacker Jackie Walker (c/o 1968) was drafted in the 6th round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the 49ers, but never played in a game. Walker was inducted into the Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in 2011…QB Bill Justus was a draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys in 1969 despite not playing college football. -Longtime Fulton coach Bob Black was inducted into the TSSAA Hall of Fame in 2008. Black was honored at halftime of Fulton’s state championship basketball game versus Memphis Mitchell. Black was also inducted into the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame in 2012. -Knoxville grocer/politician/radio & TV host Cas Walker was a driving force in the building of the old Fulton Stadium. Walker, who lived in North Hills, would push for donations for the stadium fund on his morning radio show. -Fulton has had seven players named as finalists for the Mr. Football Award. Kentel Williams was named as a Semi-Finalist in 2015. Daryl Rollins-Davis became Fulton’s first Mr. Football winner in 2013. Xavier Hawkins (Back) and Akeem Cooperwood (Lineman) were also nominated as Mr. Football finalists in 2013. Jeff Mitchell (Back, 2001), DeMarcus Stevens (Lineman, 2002-2003), and Dennis Rogan (Back, 2005-2006) were honored as one of the top players in Class 3A. Despite not winning Mr. Football, both Stevens and Rogan earned BlueCross Bowl MVP honors.
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-Three former Fulton football players have played in the NFL, while three others participated in NFL camps. Terrance Cobb (c/o 2008) was in camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014 and Oakland Raiders in 2015 after an outstanding career at the University of the Cumberlands…D.D. Lewis (c/o 1964) holds an NFL record with 5 Super Bowl appearances with the Dallas Cowboys. D.D was a stalwart on the Doomsday Defense from 1968-1981. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame from his days at Mississippi State… Ron Widby (c/o 1963) was a four-sport letterman at Tennessee, and played in the ABA before moving on to punt for Dallas and Green Bay. He played in 2 Super Bowls with Dallas, and was a member of the 1971 Pro Bowl team. Widby averaged 42 yards per punt in his 5-
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Fulton Football Player Profiles #24 Zach Dobson, SR, WR/DB…2014…Saw action in the secondary during the second half of the season…Was the Class A/AA Triple Jump Champion…2015...Led Falcons with 5 receptions for 52 yards in win at Morristown West…Had 101 receiving yards on five catches against Maryville…Led the Falcons with 218 all-purpose yards against Anderson Co. Hauled in three catches for 97 yards and a TD…Scored on a 55 yard punt return in win at Austin-East. Also added a 61-yard TD reception…Took over punting duties at Catholic. Raced 79 yards for a score on a fake punt for Fulton’s first score…Had a 56-yard TD run out of the wildcat formation vs. Gibbs…Has a 72-yard INT return against Carter…Featured on several national (ESPN, CBS Sports) social media platforms for viral video of him catching a pass while doing a back flip…Led the Falcon defense with seven tackles against West…42 yard KO return against Central set up Fulton’s game winning TD drive…Raced 36 yards on a screen pass for a touchdown in playoff win over Cherokee. Finished season with 26 catches for 458 yards and 3 TDs. Rushed for 178 yards and 3 TDs…Two-time defending A/AA Triple Jump State Champion…2016…Listed as a pre-season All-State DB by Murphy Fair…Committed to play college football at MTSU…Will switch number to 24 this year to honor brother Zaevion…Made national headlines in season opener with video of breaking seven tackles on a TD run against Morristown East that was called back due to penalty…Led Falcons with four catches for 83 yards and a TD versus the Hurricanes…Caught two TD passes (26, 80 yds.) against Maryville. Led team with four catches for 117 yards…Twelve yard TD run gave Fulton a 4th quarter lead at Anderson Co. Set up another score with an interception on the next drive…Hauled in 6 passes for 120 yards and a score in televised battle with Catholic. #6 Chaton Mobley, SR, FB/LB…2014...Recovered from an early-season injury to become a stalwart of the Fulton defense…Was named Defensive MVP of the BlueCross Bowl after returning Trezevant fumble for a score…Recorded 51 tackles and 5.5 sacks on the year. Also scored 5 rushing TDs…2015…Was named to the Murphy Fair Preseason All-State Team…Scored game-winning TD with 3:06 remaining to defeat Morristown West. Led Falcons in both rushing yards (6/71) and tackles (12) against the Trojans…Scored two rushing TDs at Maryville…Fulton’s leading tackler versus Anderson Co. with six hits…Had two TD runs versus Austin-East…Carried 16 times and scored two TDs in win over Catholic…Paced the FHS defense with 10 tackles in victory at Gibbs…Rushed for a season high 154 yards on 17 carries and two TDs in win over West…Nominated for Defensive Player of the Week after recording season-high 14 tackles in Week 10 victory over Central. Was also named as Defensive Player of the Week by BSN Sporting Goods…Led the Falcons in tackles for the second week in a row by recording nine hits against Cherokee. Four of those tackles were minus yard hits. Also had a 63 yard TD run in the win over Cherokee…Ended season as Fulton’s leading tackler. He recorded 83 tackles and 14 TFLs…Rushed for 599 yards and 13 TDs in 2015…Was named to the TSWA Class 4A All-State Team…2016…Named to the Murphy Fair Class 4A Preseason All-State team…Has announced commitment to MTSU…Recorded a 26-yard pick-six against Morristown East. He also scored on a 24-yard rush…Opened scoring against Maryville with a powerful 17-
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2016 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES yard TD run. Missed most of 2 nd half with an injury…Led team with 66 yards on ten carries and a score in loss to A-E…Had 78 rushing yards and two TDs against Catholic. #7 Xavier Malone, SO, QB…2015…Became Fulton’s first freshman to start a season at QB…Was knocked out of his first start against Morristown West with an injury, but rebounded the next week to throw for over 200 yards against Maryville…Threw for a season-high 262 yards in season ending loss to Catholic…Season stats: 125/238, 2083 yards, 18 TDs, 4 INTs…Was named MaxPreps Freshman All-American QB…2016…Named Preseason All-State QB by Murphy Fair…Opened 2016 by completing 13 of 18 passes for 213 yards and four TDs versus Morristown East…Tossed two TD passes in loss to Maryville…Threw for a season low 95 yards and a career high three interceptions at Anderson Co…Completed 16 of 33 passes for a season-high 235 yards against Austin-East…Had Fulton’s first 300-yard passing game in six years against Catholic. Threw for a career-high 337 yards (23/43) and 5 TD passes. #8 DaShawn McKinney, SO, WR...2016...Caught 3 TD passes against Catholic. Had 5 catches for 119 yards in the game.
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