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Fulton Quick Facts
Location���.. Knoxville
Opened���... 1951
Enrollment��.. 956
District/Region...
2-3A
Home Field��. Bob
Black Field
Principal���. Kitty
Hatcher
Athletic Director..
Bob Black
Head Coach�� Buck
Coatney
Seasons���.. 13
Record���� 89-68
Seasons Played.�
54
All-Time
Record�314-258-11
Playoff Appearances..15
Playoff Record�
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Coach Buck Coatney
Coach
Buck Coatney is in his 13th season at the helm of the Fulton
football program. His 89-68 record makes him the winningest coach in
school history. Coatney�s teams have developed a reputation for both a
physical defense and a high scoring offense. Coatney�s roots are colored
maroon and white, as his father John captained Fulton�s 1959 team.
Coatney was known as a hard-nosed linebacker and tight end on the Falcon
teams of the late 70s. He was named to the all-state team and the
Knoxville Journal defensive player of the year, as he led Fulton to
a region championship in 1979. Coatney earned Honorable-Mention
All-American honors at Furman University where he was coached by current
Vanderbilt coach Bobby Johnson. He began his coaching career at Furman
as a graduate assistant. After leaving Furman, Coatney spent two years
as an assistant coach at Middlesburg High School in Florida. He returned
to Fulton in 1987, where he served as Defensive Coordinator. He was
named Fulton�s 11th head coach in 1992. Fulton has advanced
to the playoffs under Coatney for the last 12 years. In 2003, Coatney
directed what was thought to be a rebuilding effort into the school�s
first ever state championship team.
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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. 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 All-American Bill Justus, former Vol linebacker
Jackie Walker, four-sport letter winner Ron Widby, and two-time Mr.
Football finalist DeMarcus Stevens. 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.
The Falcons clinched their first state championship in any sport in 2003
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Last Week
The
much-anticipated rematch between the Falcons and #1 Austin-East lived
up to all the hype as Fulton scored the go-ahead touchdown with less
than 1 minute remaining to defeat A-E 28-21. The standing room only
crowd at Dusty Lennon stadium saw the Falcons race out to an early lead.
Tyrone Cobb scored first for the Falcons on a 40-yard run in the first
quarter. Elliott Bishop stunned his former team with an amazing catch
and run for the second TD, as Fulton held a 14-0 advantage at the half.
The Falcons scored first in the second half on Cobb�s 2nd TD
run of 4 yards. Trailing 21-0, A-E went to the air to score 3 touchdowns
courtesy of Mr. Football finalist Albert Harris. The Falcons wrestled
the momentum away from the Roadrunners late in the 4th
quarter after Fulton stopped A-E after a bad snap on a punt near
mid-field. QB Ish Young hit Dennis Rogan on a screen pass to put the
Falcons in scoring position. Facing a 4th and 6 situation on
A-E�s 15 yard line Young hit DeMarcus Matthews in the front corner of
the end zone for the winning score with :54 seconds remaining. The
Fulton defense held Harris to only 52 yards rushing on 16 carries, while
rolling up 368 yards of offense against the vaunted A-E defense. It was
the second consecutive year that Fulton defeated the #1 Roadrunners on
their home field in the playoffs.
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2004 Schedule and Results
8/27
@Carter W 28-13
9/03
Austin-East L 20-6
9/10
Seymour W 32-12
9/17 Lenoir
City L 21-6
9/24
@Rutledge W 60-3
10/1
@Loudon W 22-13
10/8 Anderson
Co. W 35-7
10/15 @
Scott W 54-6
10/22 @
Kingston W 35-0
10/29
Gibbs W 58-7
11/5 Pigeon
Forge W 46-7
11/12 Lenoir
City W 42-12
11/19
@Austin-East W 28-21
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Last Week
The
much-anticipated rematch between the Falcons and #1 Austin-East lived
up to all the hype as Fulton scored the go-ahead touchdown with less
than 1 minute remaining to defeat A-E 28-21. The standing room only
crowd at Dusty Lennon stadium saw the Falcons race out to an early lead.
Tyrone Cobb scored first for the Falcons on a 40-yard run in the first
quarter. Elliott Bishop stunned his former team with an amazing catch
and run for the second TD, as Fulton held a 14-0 advantage at the half.
The Falcons scored first in the second half on Cobb�s 2nd TD
run of 4 yards. Trailing 21-0, A-E went to the air to score 3 touchdowns
courtesy of Mr. Football finalist Albert Harris. The Falcons wrestled
the momentum away from the Roadrunners late in the 4th
quarter after Fulton stopped A-E after a bad snap on a punt near
mid-field. QB Ish Young hit Dennis Rogan on a screen pass to put the
Falcons in scoring position. Facing a 4th and 6 situation on
A-E�s 15 yard line Young hit DeMarcus Matthews in the front corner of
the end zone for the winning score with :54 seconds remaining. The
Fulton defense held Harris to only 52 yards rushing on 16 carries, while
rolling up 368 yards of offense against the vaunted A-E defense. It was
the second consecutive year that Fulton defeated the #1 Roadrunners on
their home field in the playoffs.
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Series History
Tonight marks
the first ever meeting between the Falcons and the Owls. Smith Co.
advanced to the semi-finals with a home win last week over Livingston
Academy, while the Falcons upended the #1 ranked Austin-East Roadrunners
28-21. This is only the 9th time in school history that the
Falcons have faced a team from the mid-state. Fulton is 4-4 against
teams from Middle Tennessee, and 2-0 against teams from region 4-3A.
Last year, Fulton defeated Macon Co. 26-0 in the semi-final round.
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Final
Region 2-3A Standings
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Place |
Team |
Reg. |
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1 |
A-E
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7-0 |
12-1 |
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2 |
Fulton |
5-2 |
11-2 |
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3 |
Kingston |
4-3 |
6-5 |
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4 |
Lenoir City |
4-3 |
7-5 |
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5 |
Anderson Co. |
3-4 |
5-5 |
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6 |
Loudon |
2-5 |
2-8 |
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7 |
Gibbs |
2-5 |
4-6 |
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8 |
Scott |
1-6 |
3-7 |
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Last Week
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Fulton 28 |
A-E 21 |
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Smith 20 |
Livingston 6 |
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Greenbr 14 |
Jackson S 7 |
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Kingsb. 20 |
Covington14 |
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This Week
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Fulton |
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Greenbrier |
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Fulton vs. Middle Tennessee Teams
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1951 |
Sparta |
L, 21-12 |
Knoxville |
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1953 |
Sparta |
W, 25-0 |
Sparta |
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1955 |
Nash. Central |
W, 26-7 |
Nashville |
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1958 |
Hillsboro |
L, 48-26 |
Knoxville |
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1959 |
Hillsboro |
L, 19-6 |
Nashville |
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1974 |
Father Ryan |
L, 29-28 |
Cookeville |
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2002 |
Trousdale Co. |
W, 14-13 |
Hartsville |
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2003 |
Macon Co. |
W, 26-0 |
Knoxville |
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Fulton
ends season 6th in AP poll
Fulton�s win over Gibbs four weeks ago kept the Falcons in the
number 6 spot in the final AP poll. This marked the 5th time
in school history that the Falcons have made the final poll. A-E
remained the number 1 team in the state. The Falcons are currently
ranked #2 by Earl Nall, #1 in Class 3A by Sonny Moore, and #16 among all
teams by Moore.
Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Austin-East
(19) 10-0 199 1
2. Greenbrier
(1) 9-1 166 2
3.
Kingsbury 9-1 134 4
4. Livingston
Academy 9-1 131 3
5. Smith
Co. 9-1 115 5
6.
Fulton 8-2 100 6
7. Trousdale
Co. 8-2 75 10
8. Crockett
Co. 8-2 55 9
9.
Portland 7-3 35 7
10. Jackson South
Side 7-3 32 NR
Fulton in
the Final Polls
1967
#8 AP, #9 UPI (No Classification)
1974
#2 AP, #3 UPI (Class AAA)
2002
#3 AP (Class 3-A)
2003
#3 AP (Class 3-A)
2004
#6 AP (Class 3-A)
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Region 2-3A
for 2005
Class 3A in the Tennessee will undergo radical
changes for the 2005 season, and many of those changes will be in region
2-3A. Loudon Co. will no longer be represented as Lenoir City will move
up to 4A, while Loudon drops back to 2A. Three teams making the class 3A
quarterfinals last week will play in the new region. Livingston Academy
will make the move east to face Fulton and Austin-East. Gibbs moves to
region 1, while 2003 Division 2 finalist Knoxville Catholic moves into
region 2-3A. It appears that all seven teams in the revamped region will
make strong playoff runs in 2005. Region 2-3A teams will include;
Austin-East, Fulton, Anderson Co., Kingston, Scott, Livingston Academy,
and Knoxville Catholic. According to TSSAA rules, this alignment will be
in place for the next 4 years.
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Fulton
ends season 6th in AP poll
Fulton�s win over Gibbs four weeks ago kept the Falcons in the
number 6 spot in the final AP poll. This marked the 5th time
in school history that the Falcons have made the final poll. A-E
remained the number 1 team in the state. The Falcons are currently
ranked #2 by Earl Nall, #1 in Class 3A by Sonny Moore, and #16 among all
teams by Moore.
Class 3A
Record Pts Prv
1. Austin-East
(19) 10-0 199 1
2. Greenbrier
(1) 9-1 166 2
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Falcon Seniors Enjoy
Success
Fulton�s 12 seniors have enjoyed success unmatched by any other group of
Fulton seniors. In 2001, as freshmen, the freshmen team completed a
perfect 7-0 record. As members of the varsity, this year�s seniors have
compiled a three-year record of 39-4 with 2 BlueCross Bowl appearances
and a State Championship.
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2004 Statistical
Leaders
Rushing: Jam Fine
126
carries 919 yds.
Receiving: Elliott
Bishop
39
Catches 817 yds. 12 TD
Passing: Ish Young
66-131 1051 yds. 17 TD 7 INT
Tackles: Tyrone Cobb
139
total hits 61 solo 78 assists
Interceptions:
DeMarcus Matthews 5
Punting: Ryan
Ferguson
29
Punts 33 average
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Falcon Talk
Fulton�s last two playoff wins came against teams that beat the Falcons
during the regular season. A-E defeated Fulton in week 2, and Lenoir
City won in week 4� Running backs Tyrone Cobb and Jam Fine each rushed
for over 200 yards against Lenoir City two weeks ago. It was the first
time this had occurred since 1978 when John Brown and John Bradley each
went over the 200-yard mark against Cocke Co�.
Fulton had
600 yards of total offense against Lenoir City in round 2� For 5
consecutive weeks during the regular season a Fulton defensive player
was nominated for the PrepXtra East Tennessee player of the week.
They were Cobb (twice), Antonio Hamilton, Brandon Winters, and Elliott
Bishop� Fulton has won 13 consecutive road games over the last two years
and 19 out of the last 21 road games� 9 out of 10 Fulton football
coaches attended Fulton High� Tonight�s game will be broadcast back to
Knoxville exclusively on Fulton High School�s WKCS 91.1 FM. Russell
Mayes and Chris Ramsey will handle the live broadcast� The Knoxville
metro-area is well represented in the state semi-finals, with teams
remaining in all 5 classifications. They are: Oak Ridge (5A), Maryville
(4A), Fulton (3A), Alcoa (2A), and Coalfield (1A). |
Fultonfootball.com on the web
Last
winter, Fulton High School launched its own website devoted to football.
The Fulton Football webpage is located at
www.fultonfootball.com. The site is growing everyday and is a great
source of information on the Falcons. Surfers can access current team
news and updates, along with a large photo gallery. Historical
information about the Falcons can be found also. The website is also
featuring a brief video clip of highlights from Fulton�s state
championship victory over Covington, along with game-by game stats and
this week�s game notes. |
Next Week
The winner of
tonight�s game will advance to play in the BlueCross Bowl at MTSU next
Saturday against the winner of the Greenbrier/Kingsbury game. Kick-off
is at 12:00 CST at Floyd Stadium.
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