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Fulton Falcons (0-5) vs. #2 Maryville Rebels (5-0) October 4, 2019 Shields Stadium/Jim Renfro Field 2019 Schedule (0-5) Date 8/16 8/24 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1
Opponent
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Series Note
Farragut (Jamboree) South-Doyle (Sat.) Central Powell @Austin-East @Karns @Maryville @Clinton @Campbell Co. West (HC) Oak Ridge
T, 0-0 L, 42-3 L, 13-12 L, 34-0 L, 70-36 L, 28-20
Fulton defense holds Ads. to 0 points on three drives in FHS territory. Lone field goal is Falcons’ lowest scoring output since 2011. FHS miscues allow Central to rally from 12-0 deficit in the 3rd quarter. Falcons shut out for the first time at Bob Black Field since 2000. Defense allows 673 yards of total offense in record-setting loss to A-E. Rally falls short as FHS falls to 0-2 in region for first time since ’04. Rebels lead series 7-1 and have not lost to a Knox Co. team since 2000. FHS has won last 2 over the Dragons. Falcons lead series 10-8 Fulton has won 5 out of 6 previous meetings with Cougars. 52nd meeting; Fulton leads 34-15-2; Falcons have won four in a row Fulton recorded 1st win over Oak Ridge since 1967 in last year’s finale.
Setting the Scene
Inside the Matchup
Fulton begins its second half of the 2019 season with a trip to perennial state power Maryville…Fulton will try to be the first Knox Co. team to beat Maryville since 2000 (Halls, 2114)…Maryville has averaged 42.5 points in their last four games against Fulton…The Rebels defeated Fulton 35-20 last year at Fulton. Fulton’s only victory over Maryville came in 1963…Mac McCovery became Fulton’s first 100 yard rusher on the season with his 121 yards against Karns…Fulton’s 215 yards rushing against Karns was a season high output…The Falcons are averaging only 5.4 penalties per game, while their opponents commit 10 penalties a game…Five different receivers have caught seven or more passes this year…Kicker Joseph Mojica has made four of his five field goal attempts in 2019… Fulton has scored first in three of its first five games this season…The Falcons are +1 in turnover margin …Fulton has a record of 80-19 over the last 7 years.
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State Championships Playoff Appearances Playoff Record Head Coach Career Record 2018 Record Record vs. Opponent Points Per Game Pts. Allowed Per Game Yards Per Game
FULTON 6 28 55-22 Rob Black 88-24 10-2 0-4 14.2 37.4 221.2
MARYVILLE 16 39 123-23 Derek Hunt 31-3 12-2 2-0 38.0 11.0 444
By The Numbers 3…Rushing TDs scored on the season by QB Tommy Sweat 6…State Championships won by Fulton. 10…Consecutive playoff appearances by the Falcons. 11…Positions filled by freshmen or sophomores in Fulton’s starting offense and defense
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2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Fulton Quick Facts Location…………….. Opened……………… Enrollment…………. Region……………..… 2018 Record…………. Home Field…………. Principal……………. Athletic Director…… Head Coach………… Seasons…………….. Record……………… Seasons Played…….. All-Time Record…… Playoff Appearances... Playoff Record……… State Championships…
With A Win Tonight…
Knoxville 1951 970 3-5A 10-2 Bob Black Field Seth Smith Jody Wright Rob Black 9 88-24 69 458-305-11 28 55-22 6
2019 Fulton Falcons New Faces: Fulton graduated 24 seniors from the 2018 team including Class 5A Mr. Football DeShawn Page, and four-year QB Xavier Malone. The Falcons return two starters on both the offense and defense. Up Front: Fulton’ most experienced position groups in 2019 will be along the offensive and defensive lines. Four returners made at least one start on the offensive line in 2018. DeMarcus Cash returns for his third year as a starter on the DL. QB Battle: Fulton replaces Xavier Malone at quarterback with 2018 backup Tommy Sweat and Jeffery Riddle who led the team in JV games. Position Changes: Several key players from last year will move to new positions in 2019 to give the Falcons depth. Streaks: Fulton has advanced to the TSSAA playoffs for 10 consecutive years, and for 25 of the last 26 seasons. Tough Start: Fulton opens 2019 with three consecutive home games against South-Doyle, Central, and Powell; teams that should be ranked in the Class 5A Top 10 at the beginning of the year. Five on the Road: The Falcons will play five consecutive road games.
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With a win tonight, Fulton would… Earn their first win over Maryville since 1963. Become the first Knox Co. team to beat Maryville since 2000. Avoid starting the season 0-6 for the first time since 1992. End the non-region portion of the schedule with a record of 1-3.
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 learn- go 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 AllAmerican 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. Seth Smith became Fulton’s new principal in the summer of 2019.
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2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Coach Rob Black
Black’s Milestone Victories
Rob Black @FHSCoachBlack Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Years at Fulton: 29, 1st Year: 1991
#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 #75 2017- FHS 40 Clinton 7
Coach Rob Black enters his ninth season as FHS head coach, and has quickly developed one of the most impressive coaching résumés in Tennessee. His .793 winning percentage ranks as one of the best in all of Tennessee. He became Fulton’s 12th head football coach on January 19, 2011, joining his dad, Bob Black, on the list of FHS head coaches. Under his leadership, Fulton has won three Class 4A state championships, and recorded a program-best 36 game winning streak. Fulton has advanced to at least the state quarterfinals in five of his eight seasons. 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 2014 Falcons earned a national ranking from USA Today. 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. 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 from 1992-2018 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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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 146 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 87-20, including eight playoff appearances and three state championships.
Fulton Assistant Coaches Name Bob Black Jason Harbison Jeff McMillan Jay Humphrey Justin Long Pete Stout Vincent Lambdin L.A. Headrick Clark McMillan Adam Diggs Nick Ganus Russell Mayes
Position Years at FHS OL 55 Def. Coor./ILB 11 Def. Coor./OLB 6 ST Coor./RB 19 Off. Coor./QB 11 OL 14 DE/DL 20 DB 3 WR 6 Offense 1 Kickers 1 AC/SID 16
Fulton High School’s assistant coaching staff has a combined 163 years of experience coaching at Fulton. Adding coach Rob Black’s 29 years at Fulton, the coaching staff has 192 seasons of experience on the FHS sideline. Six of the twelve assistant coaches graduated from Fulton.
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Next Week in Region 3-5A
Fulton will participate in tonight’s Red Ribbon Game by wearing white jerseys and gray pants. They will be wearing special Red Ribbon socks and helmet decals. The Falcons never wore the same uniform combination twice in 2018. The Falcons can wear four different jerseys (white, maroon, black, gray) along with five different pants and several helmet decal options. Adidas is the official supplier of Fulton Football uniforms and gear. Here was a breakdown of Fulton’s record in 2019 when wearing different uniform combinations:
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Jersey/Pants Gray/White Black/Black Maroon/White White/White White/Black White/Gray
Record 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0
Opponent South-Doyle Central Powell Austin-East Karns Maryville
2019 Region 3-5A Standings Place 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Team Powell West Oak Ridge Campbell Karns Fulton Clinton
Reg Over 3-0 6-0 2-0 6-0 2-1 3-3 1-1 4-2 1-3 1-5 0-2 0-5 0-2 0-6
Last Week in Region 3-5A West 52 Hardin Valley 20 Oak Ridge 27 Clinton 7 Powell 49 Halls 0 Campbell Co. 27 Karns 20
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Here is a quick look at how Fulton and Karns rank in the various power polls around Tennessee. Ratings indicate the rating in the classification, while parentheses indicate ratings over all classifications.
Associated Press (AP) Sonny Moore Cal Preps/MaxPreps Ken Massey Coacht.com TN Super 25 5Star Preps 15
FULTON NR 43 39 32 NR NR NR
MARYVILLE NR 2 2 2 2 NA 1
Fulton vs. Maryville Series Fulton hosts Maryville tonight in the ninth meeting between the tradition-rich schools. Twenty-two state championships will be represented tonight. Maryville has won sixteen, while Fulton leads Knox Co. teams with six. The Rebs lead the series 7-1, after defeating Fulton 35-20 last year at Fulton. The series began with a 13-0 Maryville win in 1962. Fulton got its only win in the series in Knoxville the following year. Coach Lon Herzbrun’s team defeated Maryville 27-0 in 1963. The 1963 Falcons featured future Dallas Cowboy D.D. Lewis and QB Bill Justus who was drafted by the Cowboys. Maryville would go on to win the Associated Press State Championship in 1964. The Rebels defeated Fulton in both meetings as district opponents in 1985-1986.
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This Week in Region 3-5A Fulton at Maryville Powell at Campbell Co. Clinton at West Karns at Oak Ridge
Poll Watching
Year 1962 1963 1985 1986 2015 2016 2017 2018
W/L L W L L L L L L
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Score 13-0 27-0 27-0 18-0 49-18 45-29 41-12 35-20
Site A EC H A A H A H
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2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2019 Red Rebel Schedule (5-0) Date 8/23 8/30 9/6 9/12 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 10/25 11/1
Opponent @William Blount Bearden @Cleveland @Alcoa @Farragut Fulton Bradley Central @Ooltewah McMinn Co. Heritage
Result W, 42-0 W, 47-14 W, 49-14 W, 17-3 W, 35-24
Maryville Football Records 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
14-1 13-2 14-1 15-0 14-1 15-0 15-0 14-1 13-1 14-1 12-2 5-0
*Hunt record: 31-3 (3 years) All-Time Record: 803-222-33 (Since 1926)
The Little Guys Fulton is the smallest school by enrollment in Region 3-5A. Fulton has 970 students enrolled, which makes it 417 students smaller than Oak Ridge, the region’s largest school. Fulton also has 153 fewer students than Clinton, who is the second smallest school in 3-5A.
Public School State Championships (Since 1969) Rank School Championships 1. Alcoa 17 2. Maryville 16 3. Trousdale Co. 9 Fulton 6 4. 5. South Pittsburg 5
Fulton 2019 Stat Leaders Rushing Carries Yards TD Mac McCovery 57 262 1 Tommy Sweat 53 164 3 Marcellus Jackson 3 70 2 Receiving Catches Yards TD Adrian Roberson 11 151 0 Josh Jones 7 158 1 DeRondre Peebles 7 113 0 Passing Att/Comp Yards TD Tommy Sweat 43/114 572 1 Tackles Tackles -yd Sack Marcellus Jackson 20 0 0 Cameron Stokes 19 0 0 DeRondre Peebles 17 2 0
Fulton Career Passing Leaders Rank 1.
Name Xavier Malone
Years 2015-
Yards 9166
2. 3. 4. 5.
Ben Winters Fred Smith Penny Smith Jack Whetsel
2007-2010 1995-1998 2011-2013 2000-2002
4470 4380 4008 3948
6. 7. 8. 9.
Wayne Austin Ivan Roper Kevin Roach Justin Long
1992-1995 1987-1990 1983-1984 2002-2003
3848 2859 2768 2484
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 Central, Farragut, West, Austin East, and Halls. @FultonFootball
Yearly Passing Leaders 1980-2019 Year Name 1980 Jerome Jarnigan 1981 Buddy Turner 1982 Buddy Turner 1983 Kevin Roach 1984 Kevin Roach
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Comp. 61 52 61 69 128
Att. Yards 126 851 128 562 131 677 121 1049 236 1719
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TD 8 5 2 8 15
2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES 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 2003 Justin Long 132 214 2383 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* 158 268 2595 168 278 2370 2017 Xavier Malone 2018 Xavier Malone 139 244 2118 2019 Tommy Sweat 43 114 572 * Indicates QB starter as a sophomore
Yearly Rushing Leaders 1981-2019 Year Name Carries Yards TD 1981 James Yarbrough 146 746 4 1982 Rick McGill 129 626 8 1983 Rick McGill 133 612 6 1984 Kevin Roach 119 509 6 1985 Nicky Estes 111 588 2 1986 Gary Downs 74 438 2 1987 Tony Flanagan 133 934 7
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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 32 21 24 1
1988 Tony Flanagan 1989 Tony Kyle 1990 Ralph Mathes 1991 Ralph Mathes 1992 Vernon Davis 1993 Keith Wilson 1994 Brian Tate 1995 Brian Tate 1996 Tyson Porter 1997 DeMarcus Fine 1998 Marcus Thomas 1999 DeMarcus Fine 2000 Jeff Mitchell 2001 Jeff Mitchell 2002 Demetris Davis 2003 Jam Fine 2004 Jam Fine 2005 Dennis Rogan 2006 Dennis Rogan 2007 Terrence Cobb 2008 Dametrius Thomas 2009 Dametrius Thomas 2010 Dametrius Thomas 2011 Fred Elder 2012 Daryl Rollins-Davis 2013 Daryl Rollins-Davis 2014 De’Ontay Tate 2015 De’Ontay Tate 2016 Dorian Williamson 2017 Dorian Williamson 2018 Deshawn Page 2019 Mac McCovery
76 59 69 73 131 151 103 164 69 125 150 233 174 296 224 197 158 249 343 206 115 174 190 220 215 141 100 113 112 99 123 57
585 373 420 467 708 817 628 977 410 748 1015 1953 1406 2334 1250 1298 1143 2112 2668 1293 730 1147 1191 1756 2402 1991 908 896 890 599 654 262
11 4 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 12 10 7 1
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
Dam. Thomas John Brown
07-10 76-78
3084 2810*
487
36 33
Jam Fine *stats incomplete
02-04
2616
394
28
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2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Yearly Receiving Leaders 1981-2019 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 2006 2007 2008
Jemichael Williams
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Micah Pitchford Brandon Taylor Xavier Hawkins Xavier Hawkins Xavier Hawkins K.J. Roper Kentel Williams D. McKinney Coryean Davis JaShaun Fenderson
Adrian Roberson
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Rec.
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 46 60 58 11
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 623 725 816 855 836 151
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 13 7 7 0
Coming Up Short Fulton’s 36-point scoring output at Austin-East was the most points the Falcons have scored in a loss since scoring 42 points in a loss to Catholic in 2016. Fulton lost that game 69-42, but rebounded to knock off the Irish in the playoffs.
2019 Storylines New Faces: Fulton graduated 24 seniors from the 2018 team including Class 5A Mr. Football DeShawn Page, and four-year QB Xavier Malone. The Falcons return two starters on both the offense and defense. Up Front: Fulton’ most experienced position groups in 2019 will be along the offensive and defensive lines. Four returners made at least one start on the offensive line in 2018. DeMarcus Cash returns for his third year as a starter on the DL. QB Battle: Fulton replaces Xavier Malone at quarterback with 2018 backup Tommy Sweat and Jeffery Riddle who led the team in JV games. Position Changes: Several key players from last year will move to new positions in 2019 to give the Falcons depth. Streaks: Fulton has advanced to the TSSAA playoffs for 10 consecutive years, and for 25 of the last 26 seasons. Tough Start: Fulton opens 2019 with three consecutive home games against SouthDoyle, Central, and Powell; teams that should be ranked in the Class 5A Top 10 at the beginning of the year. Five on the Road: The Falcons will play five consecutive road games.
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…(387) Xavier Malone vs. West (2017)
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2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES Fulton had a 200+ yard passer…(219) Xavier Malone vs. Catholic (2018) Fulton had a 150+ yard receiver…(197) Coryean Davis vs. West (2017) Fulton was shutout…Powell 2019 (34-0) Fulton returned opening kickoff for TD…Domonique Williams vs. Bearden 2014 (97 yards) Fulton returned a kickoff for a touchdown…Josh Jones vs. Austin-East 2019 (72 yards) Fulton returned a free kick after a safety for a touchdown…Kentel Williams vs. Union Co. 2014 (70 yards) Fulton returned punt for TD…JaShaun Fenderson vs. Lenoir City 2018 (65 yards) Fulton returned both a punt and kickoff for a TD in the same game…JaShaun Fenderson vs. Lenoir City 2018 Fulton held opponent to negative total yards…vs. Union Co. 2015 (-11 yards) Fulton had turnover margin of +5 or more…vs. Austin-East 2018 (+7) Fulton returned interception for TD…Adrian Roberson vs. Austin-East, 35 yards, (2019) Fulton returned fumble for TD…Corban Carver vs. Campbell Co. 2018 (0 yards) Fulton had a player with 15+ tackles…(15) Jaquez Booker and Robquan Thomas…Powell 2017 Fulton recorded a safety…J’Coryan Anderson vs. Carter. 2018 Fulton recorded a defensive shutout…Campbell Co. 2018 (56-0) Fulton kicked a field goal…Joseph Mojica vs. Austin-East 2019 (28 yards) Fulton kicked 2 or more field goals in a game…(2) Joseph Mojica vs. Central 2019
Coming From Behind
2015
Opponent Pigeon For. Covington Carter Mtn. West
And. Co. Central
14-7 3-0
42-21 18-9
3rd Q 3rd Q
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
Big Wins/Big Losses
Fulton’s come from behind victory over Central in Week 2 of the 2018 season was the first come from behind victory for the Falcons since 2016, and the sixth under the tenure of Coach Rob Black. The Falcons trailed 3-0 at halftime before winning 18-9. Here are the other come from behind wins since 2011. Year 2011 2012 2014
2016 2018
Deficit 14-6 14-7 9-6 9-6
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Final Score 31-14 39-14 18-12 12-9
Trailing 3rd Q 3rd Q 3rd Q th
4 Q
The following chart shows the biggest wins and losses in FHS history (by margin). Biggest Wins: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Margin +84
Opponent Bearden
Year 2014
Score 84-0
+80 +76 +74 +74 +73 +72
Powell Scott Unicoi Co. Union Co. Union Co. Union Co.
2014 2001 2013 2013 2015 2014
83-3 76-0 74-0 74-0 73-0 72-0
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+69 +68 +64 +63
Carter Union Co. Central Austin-East
2013 2012 2014 2013
69-0 75-6 71-7 63-0
Biggest Losses: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Margin -63 -61 -57 -52 -49 -49
Opponent Halls Oak Ridge Marion Co. Dobyns-Bennett Alcoa Austin-East
Year 1992 1958 1995 1960 2010 1986
Score 63-0 61-0 65-8 52-0 49-0 52-3
Fulton in Overtime Fulton has played in 11 overtime games in its football history. The Falcons’ record in overtime affairs is 7-4. Anderson Co. has played three overtime games against Fulton, including a 27-26 Fulton loss in 2005. FHS Overtime Games Year 1976 1981 1985 1986 1991 1992 2001 2002 2002 2003 2005
Opponent Central Bearden Central Alcoa @Halls West @Anderson Co. Anderson Co. @Trousdale Co. @Austin-East @Anderson Co.
Score OT L, 13-7 OT W, 42-41 2OT L, 10-7 OT W, 10-7 OT W, 21-14 OT W, 14-7 OT L, 39-36 OT W, 26-23 2OT W, 14-13 OT W, 12-6 OT L, 27-26 OT
Points Explosion The Falcons scored 553 points in 2016, which is the fourth-highest point total scored 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.
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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 national high school football history. 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. Points
Year
Games
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
862 857 648 553 524
2013 2014 2012 2016 2006
15 15 15 13 15
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
522 519 515 448 446
2003 2004 2015 2007 2018
15 15 12 15 12
Did You Know…? Fifteen former Fulton football players are currently listed on college rosters for the 2019 season. Long-time Fulton Head Football Coach (19922010) Buck Coatney was inducted into the 2018 class of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame, while Athletic Director Jody Wright was inducted in the 2019 class. De’Ontay Tate (C/O 2016) was named MidSouth Conference Offensive Player of the Week twice at Bethel University in 2018. He rushed for 153 yards and a TD in Bethel’s upset of #2 ranked Reinhardt, and for 181 yards in a win over #18 ranked Southeastern. Former Falcon Kentel Williams (C/O 2016) was named to the Preseason FCS All-American Team. He was named Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Week in October, 2017 for his performance for Austin Peay against SEMO. He was also named FCS Freshman of the Week last year for his performance against Eastern Kentucky. Three former Fulton football players have played in the NFL, while three others participated in NFL camps. Terrance Cobb (c/o
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2019 @FULTONFOOTBALL GAME NOTES 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-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 6-year veteran member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL… AllAmerican 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 eight players named as finalists for the Mr. Football Award and two winners. Deshawn Page was the class 5A Mr. Football in 2018. Kentel Williams was named as a SemiFinalist 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, 20052006) 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.
Falcons on the Web Every Fulton football game will be broadcast live on WKCS-FM 91.1, and can now be heard on the Internet at www.wkcsradio.org, as well as on the free Falcon Radio. app. The broadcast crew features play by play announcer Russell Mayes, with Corban Carver and Parker Hall on color. Steve Diggs is the sideline reporter. Jackson Powell produces the “Countdown To Kickoff” pregame show…Fulton’s official football website is www.fultonfootball.com...Live score updates are available via twitter at @fultonfootball… Updated stats are posted on Fulton’s page on maxpreps.com…The Falcons are also on Instagram at FULTONFOOTBALL.
This edition of the Fulton Football Game Notes was compiled by Russell Mayes. Any media inquiries concerning the Falcons should be directed to Mayes at 594-1259
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