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Emma Sansom Rebels

Emma Sansom High School · Gadsden, AL

StadiumMurphree Stadium ColorsPurple & Gold First team1930
382-345-28All-time record
52%Winning pct.
1State titles
11Region titles
0Playoff appearances
32Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1984
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984 1987, 1995, 1996, 1997

Team Records

Overall Record
382-345-28
Winning Pct.
52%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
11
Region/Area Record
92-48
All State Players
89
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
5
Home Record
229-161-20
Away Record
141-173-7

Playoff Records

Longest win streak
15 (8/30/1984-12/7/1984)
Longest losing streak
21 (11/8/1957-11/13/1959)

Season by Season

32 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2005 * 4A 8-3 194178 0-1 R6 6-1 Scott Rickles
2004 * 4A 2-8 137168 R6 2-5 Scott Rickles
2003 * 4A 5-6 189242 0-1 R6 4-3 Wayne Proffitt
2002 * 4A 10-2 307176 1-1 R6 6-1 Wayne Proffitt
2001 * 4A 6-5 221204 0-1 R6 5-2 Wayne Proffitt
2000 * 4A 6-5 243175 0-1 R6 4-3 Wayne Proffitt
1999 * 4A 4-7 204248 0-1 R12 2-1 Wayne Proffitt
1998 * 4A 1-9 143249 R12 1-2 Alan Lee
1997 * 4A 7-4 261199 0-1 R13 Title 3-0 Alan Lee
1996 * 4A 8-4 373249 1-1 R13 Title 3-0 Alan Lee
1995 * 5A 6-5 192152 0-1 R12 Title 3-0 Alan Lee
1994 * 5A 6-5 295233 0-1 R12 2-1 Michael Shipp
1993 * 5A 0-10 95291 R12 0-3 Michael Shipp
1992 * 5A 1-8 85215 R12 0-3 Michael Shipp
1991 * 5A 2-8 115271 R12 0-3 Fred Buster Gross
1990 * 5A 4-6 211193 R12 0-3 Fred Buster Gross
1989 * 5A 7-3 186150 0-1 R12 2-1 Fred Buster Gross
1988 * 5A 3-7 201247 0-1 R12 1-2 Fred Buster Gross
1987 * 5A 10-3 252156 2-1 R16 Title 3-1 Fred Buster Gross
1986 * 5A 4-6 145151 R16 2-2 Fred Buster Gross
1985 * 5A 5-5 177175 R13 1-2 Fred Buster Gross
1984 * 5A 15-0 400102 5-0 R13 Title 3-0 Fred Buster Gross
1983 * 3A 13-1 424148 3-1 R12 Title 7-0 Fred Buster Gross
1982 * 3A 9-2 304105 0-1 R12 Title 6-1 Fred Buster Gross
1981 * 4A 8-1-1 16761 R10 4-1 Fred Buster Gross
1980 * 4A 9-2 25689 0-1 R10 Title 4-1 Fred Buster Gross
1979 * 4A 10-1-1 294129 1-1 R10 Title 6-0 Fred Buster Gross
1978 * 4A 8-2 262113 0-1 R10 Title 5-1 Fred Buster Gross
1977 * 4A 6-4 225216 0-1 R10 Title 5-1 Fred Buster Gross
1976 * 4A 4-5 109165 R10 2-4 Fred Buster Gross
1975 * 4A 1-9 92206 R10 Fred Buster Gross
1974 * 4A 6-2-2 179121 R9 Fred Buster Gross

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Scott Rickles2004-0510-110-18-6
Wayne Proffitt1999-0331-251-521-10
Alan Lee1995-9822-221-310-2
Michael Shipp1992-947-230-12-7
Fred Buster Gross1973-91127-73-411-951-23
M.L. Owens1971-722-16-1
Don Bulger1966-7018-29-2
George Heath1959-6524-42-3
Charles Bentley1956-5813-15-1
Floyd Miller1951-5526-22-2
George Zivich1948-5010-14-4
Charlie Douglas19475-5
Dewitt Dunn1945-4614-4
Kenny Morgan19448-1
Dewitt Dunn1941-4317-5-4
Claud E. Chamblee1935-4038-11-3
F.A. Reagan1932-348-13-2
Ernest Kneipp1930-312-14-2

Team Timeline

  • 1930First team
  • 1936First undefeated season.
  • 1968Forfeits 1 game.
  • 1977First playoff appearance.
  • 1977First region championship.
  • 1979First playoff win.
  • 1979First 10 win season.
  • 1983First 13 win season.
  • 1983First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1984Record 15-0 season.
  • 1998Forfeits 1 game due to AHSAA Sanctions.
  • 2005Consolidated with Litchfield & Gadsden to form Gadsden City.

By the Numbers

Seasons
76
Winning Seasons
45
Losing Seasons
31
Most Wins in A Season
15 (1984)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (1993)
10 Win Seasons
5
Most Points Scored in a Game
64 (10/27/1944)
Most Points Scored in a Season
424 (1983)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
69 (9/29/1972)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
384 (1966)
Largest Margin of Victory
64 (10/27/1944)
Largest Margin of Defeat
69 (9/29/1972)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
89 (9/16/1976)
Last Shutout
10/21/2005
Last Time Shutout
10/31/2003
Shutouts All-Time
133
Been Shutout All-Time
120

Honored Players

193 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2005Devin OKeeATHSr.All State 4AHMBN
2005Devin OKeeATHSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Marcus FreemanLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2005Marcus FreemanLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2005Ricky LaxtonPSr.All State 4A1stBN
2005Ricky LaxtonPSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2004Scotty HillOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
2004Scotty HillOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2004Torrance HoodDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2004Torrance HoodLBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2003Ben MashburnOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
2003Ben MashburnOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2003Ben MashburnOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2003DeLeon BlountDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2003DeLeon BlountDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2003Desmond PetersonDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2003Desmond PetersonDBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2002Desmond PetersonDBJr.All State 4AHMBN
2002Desmond PetersonDBJr.All State 4A1stASWA
2002Jeffrey GloverDLJr.All State 4AHMBN
2002Julius ThrashRBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
2002Julius ThrashRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
2002Trey EdwardsLBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2002Trey EdwardsLBSr.All State 4A1stBN
2001Jackie CollinsATHAll State 4AHMASWA
2001Jamel FosterQBAll State 4AHMASWA
2001Reginald MarburyDLSr.All State 4A1stASWA
2001Reginald MarburyLSr.All State 4A1stBN
2000Reginald MarburyDLJr.All State 4AHMASWA
2000Reginald MasseyDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2000Victor McGinnisOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
2000Victor McGinnisOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1999Sam SmithDBSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1999Sam SmithDBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1998Dante JelksOLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1997Chris WilliamsDBSr.All State 4A1stBN
1997Chris WilliamsDBSr.All State 4A1stASWA
1997Damon TerrellRBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1996Jonathan DavisOLSr.All State 4AHMASWA
1996Jonathan DavisOLSr.All State 4A1stBN
1996Jonathan DavisDLSr.All State 4AHMBN
1996Tracy MillnerRBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1996Tracy MillnerATHJr.All State 4A1stASWA
1995Jeff GilbertDBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1990Oscar MaloneRBSr.All State 5AHMBN
1989Oscar MaloneRBJr.All State 5AHMASWA
1989Oscar MaloneRBJr.All State 5AHMBN
1989Reggie KyleDBAll State 5AHMASWA
1988Oscar MaloneRBSuper 12ASWA
1988Oscar MaloneRBSo.All State 5A1stBN
1988Oscar MaloneRBSo.All State 5A1stASWA
1988Vince NoblittLBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1987Melvin HawkinsDBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1987Melvin HawkinsDBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1987Oscar MaloneRBFr.All State 5AHMASWA
1984Billy Ray CoxOLSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1984Buster GrossCoachAll State 5A1stASWA
1984Gene JelksRBSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1984Gene JelksRBSr.Super 12AlabamaASWA
1984Gene JelksRBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1984Gene JelksRBSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1984Jeff BurgessLBSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1984Jeff BurgessLBSr.All State 5A1stBN
1984Larry RoseLSr.All AmericanAlabamaParade
1984Larry RoseLSr.All AmericanAlabamaAthlon
1984Larry RoseLSr.All AmericanAlabamaBallys
1984Larry RoseLSr.All AmericanAlabamaAdidas
1984Larry RoseLSr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1984Larry RoseDLSr.All-USAAlabamaUSA Today
1984Larry RoseLSr.Super 12AlabamaASWA
1984Larry RoseDLSr.All State 5A1stASWA
1984Larry RoseDLSr.All State 5A1stBN
1984Reico MaloneWRSr.All State 5AHMASWA
1983Andre HaleyLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1983Andre HaleyLBAll State 3AHMASWA
1983Andre HaleyLBAll State 3AHMBN
1983Freddy WeygandWRSr.All AmericanAuburnBallys
1983Freddy WeygandWRSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1983Freddy WeygandWRSr.All-USAAuburnUSA Today
1983Freddy WeygandWRSr.Mr. FootballAuburnASWA
1983Freddy WeygandWRSr.3A Player of the YearAuburnASWA
1983Freddy WeygandWR/DBSr.Super 12AuburnASWA
1983Freddy WeygandWRSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1983Freddy WeygandESr.All State 3A1stBN
1983Gene JelksRBJr.All State 3A1stASWA
1983Gene JelksRBJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1983Larry RoseOLJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1983Larry RoseDLJr.All State 3AHMBN
1983Richard DobbsDLAll State 3AHMBN
1983Richard DobbsOLAll State 3AHMASWA
1982Darrin DunnPKSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1982Freddy WeygandWRJr.All State 3A1stASWA
1982Freddy WeygandEJr.All State 3A1stBN
1982Wayne ThomasRBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1982Wayne ThomasRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1982Wayne ThomasRBAll State 3A2ndBPH
1981Scott StanfieldBAll State 4AHMBN
1980Mike BrewsterLBAll State 4AHMBN
1980Tim BrownQBSr.All State 4A2ndBN
1979James WallaceGSr.All State 4AHMBN
1979John MargadonaOLSr.All State 4A1stMA
1979John MargadonnaGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1979Rufus CoxESr.All State 4AHMBN
1979Tim BrownBJr.All State 4AHMBN
1978Ramon RigsbyBSr.All State 4AHMBN
1972Arthur WilliamsBSr.All State 4A2ndBN
1972Mike WilliamsBAll State 4A3rdBPH
1971Rozelle WyattLBSr.All State 4A2ndBPH
1969Danny KimbleHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1969Danny KimbleBSr.All State 4A2ndAP
1969Danny KimbleHBSr.All State 4A2ndBPH
1965Jimmy UsryTAll State 4AHMAP
1963Jackie ClaytonDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthWyoming
1963Jackie ClaytonCSr.All State 4AHMBN
1962Terry HarrisDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1962Terry HarrisBAll State 4A3rdBPH
1962Terry HarrisBAll State 4AHMBN
1961Don ElkinsCAll State 4AHMBPH
1961Don HopperBAll State 4AHMBN
1961Fred WeygandTAll State 4AHMBPH
1961Joe HaynieQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1961Joe HaynieBAll State 4AHMBPH
1959Zack RobersonGAll American · 3AuburnWW
1959Zack RobersonCAll State 3AHMBN
1957Pat ThomasBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1957Pat ThomasBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1957Pat ThomasHBSr.All State 3AHMMA
1956Buford BrownGSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1956Ernest StatonTSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1956Wayne ProffittHBSr.Back of YearBham Post-Herald
1956Wayne ProffittHBSr.All State 3AHMMA
1956Wayne ProffittBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1956Wayne ProffittBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1955Harry BeaubeBAll Southern · HMOrlando Sentinel
1955Harry BeaubeBSr.All State AHMMA
1955Harry BeaubeBSr.All State A1stBN
1955Harry BeaubeBSr.All State A1stBPH
1954Ed BlackburnBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1954Ed BlackburnBSr.All State 3A1stBPH
1954Ed BlackburnBAll State 3AHMMA
1954HathcockEAll State 3AHMMA
1953Blackie BlackburnBAll State AHMMA
1953Blackie BlackburnBAll State A3rdBPH
1953Bobby GargusGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1953Bobby GargusGAll State A2ndBPH
1953Bobby GargusGAll State AHMMA
1953Bobby GargusGAll State A2ndBN
1953Buster GrossHBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAuburn
1953Buster GrossBSr.All State A2ndBN
1953Buster GrossBAll State AHMMA
1953Charles McGriffCAll State AHMMA
1953Jerry DooleyQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1952Bobby GorgasGAll State 3A2ndBPH
1950Jerry LambertESr.All American · 3AlabamaWW
1950Jerry LambertESr.All SouthernAlabamaOrlando Sentinel
1950Jerry LambertLESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1950Jerry LambertEAll State A1stMA
1950Jerry LambertESr.All State A1stBN
1950Jerry LambertESr.All State A1stBPH
1947L.B. CouchCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1946E. CornuttBAll State A2ndBNAH
1946E. CornuttBAll State AHMMA
1946Jack LambertTAll SouthernAuburnOrlando Sentinel
1946Jack LambertTAll State A2ndMA
1946Jack LambertTAll State A1stBNAH
1945CouchCAll State AHMBNAH
1945LambertTAll State A3rdBNAH
1945Tom LuciaBAll SouthernOrlando Sentinel
1945Tom LuciaBAll State AHMMA
1945Tom LuciaBSr.All State A1stBNAH
1944ByrumGAll State AHMBNAH
1944Robert CannonTSr.All State A2ndBNAH
1944Robert HoodBAll State A1stBNAH
1944Tom LuciaBJr.All State A2ndBNAH
1944WiggontonEAll State AHMBNAH
1943LuciaBAll State AHMMA
1943LuciaBAll State AHMBN
1939BusbyBAll State AHMBN
1939FletcherEAll State AHMBN
1939FletcherEAll State AHMMA
1939WesleyTAll State AHMBN
1939WesleyTAll State A2ndBN
1938CouchFBAll State AHMBN
1938WesleyTAll State A2ndBN
1936AllisonGAll State AHMBN
1936GriffinTAll State AHMBN
1936HiltonGAll State AHMBN
1936MandersonHBAll State AHMBN
1936MandersonFBAll State AHMBN
1936MarganHBAll State A3rdBN
1936MorganHBAll State AHMMA
1936Pat GallagherCAll State AHMMA
1936Pat GallagherCAll State A1stBN

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2004-05
354 (143)
2002-03
375 (126)
2000-01
362 (139)
1998-99
385 (130)
1996-97
381 (129)
1994-95
405 (116)
1990-91
532 (86)
1988-89
569 (80)
1986-87
605 (78)
1984-85
605 (78)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 99.2% complete. Corrections are welcome.