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School Information 2010 Media Guide Name of School: Asheville High School This guide was compiled to assist Location: Asheville, NC members of the media in covering School District: Asheville City (Public) Asheville High Football. We hope you NCHSAA Realignment 2009-13 Enrollment: 1150 enjoy your visit! Conference: 3A Mountain Athletic Colors: Cardinal Red, White, and Black School Address: Nickname: Cougars Asheville High School Principal: Carol Ray 419 McDowell Street Athletic Director: Rex Wells Asheville, NC 28803 School Website: www.asheville.k12.nc.us/sites/ahs Phone: (828) 350-2500 - Fax: (828) 255-5316 Athletics Website: cougarsportsnet.com Athletic Director: (828) 350-2670 Stadium Information Media Contact/Sports Information: Stadium Name: Asheville High School Memorial Tim Amos/CSN Executive Producer Capacity: 7,000+ Voice: (828) 273-5701 Surface: Artificial Turf (Gameday Grass) [email protected] First Year: 1983 First Game: Sep. 9, 1983 (AHS 31, Erwin 6) 2010 Varsity Football Schedule Record at Memorial Stadium (1983-2009): 136-40-2 76.4% winning percentage Date Opponent Site Media Home record since field turf (2005-2009): 38-6-1
Aug. 27 Tuscola Away CSN Radio Coaches and Staff Sept. 3 Open Head Coach: Danny Wilkins Sept. 10 Burns Home CSN TV/Radio Record at Asheville: 103-27-1 (10 years)
Sept. 17 Sun Valley (Monroe) Home CSN Radio Assistant Coaches: Charlie Metcalf, Gene Sept. 24 Elizabethton (Tennessee) Away CSN Radio Hammonds, Rex Wells, David Burdette, Adrian Clark, Bill Silver, Scott Buchanan, Mike Zboyovski, Oct. 1 A.C. Reynolds Home CSN TV/Radio Jessie Swain, Todd Hardin (Trainer) Team Doctor: Jay Jansen Oct. 8 Enka Away CSN Radio
Oct. 15 McDowell (Homecoming) Home CSN TV/Radio Cougar Football History Oct. 22 T.C. Roberson Away CSN Radio 2009 Record: 11-1-1 2009 Conference Record: 6-0 Oct. 29 North Buncombe (Parents Night) Home CSN TV/Radio 2009 MAC Co-Champions th Nov. 5 Erwin Away CSN Radio (School record 5 consecutive year) BOLD Indicates Mountain Athletic Conference game 2009 Playoff Classification: 3A CSN TV: Tape-Delayed broadcasts on Channel 16/Asheville Cable CSN Radio: LIVE Broadcast on ESPN Radio - Big WISE Asheville / 1310 & 970 AM All-Time Record Since 1919: 588-343-38 All-Time Points Scored: 19,335 2009 Results (11-1-1, 6-0 MAC Regular Season) MAC 3A Champion National Runner-up: 1941 Date Opponent Site Result State Champions: 1922, 2005 (3A) Aug. 28 Tuscola Home T 14-14 NCHSAA Div. II State Champions: 1982 Western Region Champs: 1914, 1922, 1999, 2005 Sept. 11 Burns Away W 46-20 Western Region Final Appearances: 1914, 1922, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 Sept. 18 Kennedy (Charlotte) Home W 55-12
Sept. 25 Elizabethton (Tennessee) Home W 10-3 Mountain Athletic Conference Champions (Since 1990): 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2002, Oct. 2 A.C. Reynolds Away W 35-24 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Oct. 9 Enka (Homecoming) Home W 62-14 First TV Game: 1993 (AHS 21, Pisgah 13) Oct. 16 McDowell Away W 47-6 Shrine Bowl Player Appearances: 29 Players, 4 Coaches, and 1 Team Manager Oct. 23 T.C. Roberson Home W 34-3
Oct. 30 North Buncombe Away W 61-0 Media Guide Nov. 6 Erwin (Parents Night) Home W 28-21 ON THE COVER: NFL/AFL Players from Asheville and Lee Edwards High Schools Nov. 13 West Iredell (First Round) Home W 46-8
Nov. 20 Franklin (Second Round) Home W 48-14 Design and Layout: Jared Amos [email protected] Nov. 27 West Rowan (Third Round) Away L 14-28 2 2010 ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL GUIDE COUGARSPORTSNET.COM
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MEMORIAL STADIUM
Directions to Asheville High
From US-19/US-23: Take the Patton Avenue exit. Continue on Patton Avenue for 0.4 miles. Turn right onto Asheland Avenue. Asheland Avenue changes to McDowell Street at the bottom of the hill. Stay straight on McDowell Street for 0.9 miles. After exiting tunnel, look for the school on the right.
From I-40 W: Take exit 50B onto US-25 North towards Biltmore. Within a few hundred yards, bear left at the fork in the road onto McDowell Street (you will go left of the BP station). After you cross the bridge, look for the school on the left.
From I-40 E: Take exit 50 onto US-25. Turn left (North) at the end of the ramp. Within a few hundred yards, bear left at the Asheville High School Memorial Stadium fork in the road onto McDowell Street (you will go left of Asheville High School Memorial Stadium was constructed in 1983 at a cost the BP station). After you cross the bridge, look for the of $700,000 and seats approximately 7,000 spectators. The first football school on the left. game played in the new stadium was a 31-6 victory over the Erwin Warriors in
1983. The stadium was dedicated in 1984 as Cougar Stadium, later renamed Asheville High School Memorial Stadium in 1998 in honor of all athletes, past, Broadcast Information Phone and Data Services. The Asheville City present, and future who have died or may lose their life while student-athletes Schools has installed filtered high-speed internet at AHS. access for media use in the press box. Just bring The stadium is home to the following AHS sports: football, soccer, field your laptop and ethernet cable to connect (login information provided on site). A fax machine/copier is hockey and track; plus a few community events. The stadium went under available. VOIP telephone lines are available in the construction to receive new GameDay Artificial Turf for the 2005 season. The press box for radio/media use. Please contact us to turf was selected to maximize use of the playing field so that in addition to athletic competitions, physical education classes, marching band practices, ensure line availability if multiple lines are needed. Media outlets are responsible for any long distance and other events can now be held on the field. The synthetic field has costs. permanent line markings on the field for football, soccer, and field hockey in addition to endzone and field lettering, and was the first synthetic turf field in the state to sport a two-toned green color. The new field also has a pawprint Broadcasting. Asheville High welcomes live radio/TV/online/audio broadcasts from the Zeb Lee design in the center, replacing the block A which had previously been on the press box with advance consent. Indoor and roof field since the stadium’s first game; which now appears on each 25 yard line. seating is available, with easy access to electrical The new turf replaced one of the finest Bermuda grass surfaces in the area. The track has six lanes and is a fast rubberized-latex surface, last resurfaced outlets and multiple phone lines. For 2010, the flagship radio station of Asheville High School is in Summer, 2009. AM 1310 Big WISE. Home television coverage is provided by CSN-TV/Asheville Educational TV-16. The lighting system was specially designed for television broadcasts. The stadium was voted the finest high school football facility in North Carolina in 1996, and remains one of the top on-campus facilities in the state. Broadcast Fee. Asheville High does not charge a th broadcast (rights) fee for any home sporting events. The stadium celebrates its 28 year in 2010. However, the NCHSAA and other schools may charge a rights fee. We welcome and encourage the Photo Credit: Tom Williams media to visit our campus often to showcase our Zeb Lee Press Box talented student athletes and hope you enjoy your In 1994, the three-level press box was named for visit! (We also encourage you to mention our website, veteran radio sportscaster Zeb Lee (1911-1998), www.cougarsportsnet.com!) who personally broadcast every Asheville High
football game from 1948-1993 on WSKY Radio. For special requests, contact Tim Amos at (828) 273-5701, or email [email protected]. The press box is on the side of the stadium Requests may include media parking, press row opposite the school, and can be accessed from seating, TV monitor, phone line(s), electrical power, either ticket booth on the home side. Official media and camera locations. Requests for statistics, game credentials are required to enter the press box and notes, video footage and other information may be the field level. Restrooms are located at the home honored with advance notice when available. concession stand. During playoff and some regular Preferences are given to local media on a first-come season games, a hospitality room is available on basis. the press box first floor. 3 2010 ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL GUIDE COUGARSPORTSNET.COM
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HEAD COACH AND TRADITIONS
Why do some players have names Head Coach Danny Wilkins Danny Wilkins begins his 32nd season in coaching on the back of their jerseys? and 18th year at Asheville High (11th as head coach) in 2010. His career record as a head coach Former Head Coach Lou Fogle established the is 108-61-2, including 103-27-1 at AHS where he “Goal Getter” incentive program at Asheville High has served as head coach of the Cougars since a number of years ago to reward hard work in the 2000. Wilkins was named 2003 Mountain Athletic 3- preseason. Coach Wilkins has continued this A Conference and Western North Carolina Coach of tradition by establishing individual running, the Year. In 2004, he took Asheville to the state weightlifting and overall character/attendance- semifinals for the third consecutive season. In 2005, related requirements for each player participating he led the Cougars to an undefeated season and in summer workouts and throughout the season. their first NCHSAA Championship since 1922, On a specified “test day,” players best efforts are earning Associated Press Coach of the Year and recorded by the coaches as they try to meet their Mountain Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. goals in the bench press, clean, and 800 meter run. Those meeting the goals get to wear their Wilkins was also 2006 MAC Coach of the Year. Under Wilkins, the Cougars names on their game jerseys during the season. have lost only 18 times in 109 games over the past eight seasons - and five of Coach Fogle’s idea has been copied by a number those losses were to eventual state champions Ashbrook (Class 3-AA in 2002), of schools. It is said that imitation is the sincerest Reynolds (Class 4-A in 2002), South Point (Class 3-A in 2003), and Concord form of flattery. (Class 3- A in 2004 and 2006). Wilkins is a graduate of Enka High School and Western Carolina University.
Cougar Sports Radio Network 3A/4A Mountain Athletic Conference
ESPN Radio Big WISE will broadcast each Asheville Cougar football game for the sixth consecutive year. The weekly broadcasts begin with the Big WISE Pre-game show each Friday evening at 7:05pm. Each game broadcast will also feature a halftime program and post-game show. Tune in to 1310 AM or 970 AM for all the A.C. Reynolds High School action! Rockets
Play-by-Play Commentator Scot Powell has been a member Asheville High School of the Cougar Broadcast team since 2002, serving as the Cougars school’s basketball play- by-play voice on the Cougar Sports TV Network. 2010 begins his sixth year providing Clyde A. Erwin High School Cougar Football play-by-play for WISE. Warriors
Analyst Brendan Harrington begins his fifth season covering Enka High School the Cougars in 2010. Harrington has announced for UNCA Jets Basketball, Washington and Lee University Football, high school football, minor league baseball, and ESPN Radio. McDowell High School Harrington has also handled play-by-play for Brevard College Titans football. North Buncombe High School Big WISE Cougar Sports Radio Blackhawks
1310 AM ● 970 AM T.C. Roberson High School Rams NC High School Sports Online - Selected Links related to NC High School Football
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NUMERICAL ROSTER Alphabetical Roster 71 Xaveria Baird No. Name OFF DEF HT WT CLASS 32 Devonte Battle 1 Brandon Williams RB LB 5'8" 175 11 68 Jonathan Blakely 2 Deveron Roberts QB DB 5'11" 160 11 52 Dre Bowden 3 Denzel McKnight WR DB 5'7" 160 11 77 Taylor Boyd 5 Darius Burton WR OLB 5'8" 147 11 24 Wayne Broom 7 Keith Ellis RB OLB 5'6" 144 11 72 Deangelo Brown 9 David Howerton QB DB 5'11" 158 10 5 Darius Burton 10 Tysean Holloway RB DB 6'0" 180 11 62 CJ Clark 14 Sevon Porter WR DB 5'4" 109 11 25 Doug Clement 19 Loody Woody WR DB 6'1" 177 11 83 Tyreese Cox 23 Justin Fritts WR DB 6'2" 173 10 46 T.J. Davidson 24 Wayne Broom RB LB 5'10" 180 11 7 Keith Ellis 25 Doug Clement WR DB 5'10" 160 12 23 Justin Fritts 26 Curtis Johnson WR DB 5'8" 123 11 70 Omo Hardy 32 Devonte Battle FB OLB 5'8" 150 11 74 Kenneth Hill 34 Timmon Salters FB LB 5'11" 170 10 10 Tysean Holloway 35 Sam Jackson FB LB 6'1" 181 12 9 David Howerton 40 Mason Moore K K 6'2" 160 10 57 Markes Jackson 41 Will Townsend TE DL 5'9" 160 10 35 Sam Jackson 42 Josh Metcalf FB LB 5'11' 215 12 26 Curtis Johnson 45 Sam Withers FB/TE LB 5'11" 160 10 80 Sameer Lakhani 46 T.J. Davidson WR OLB 5'11" 170 12 3 Denzel McKnight 50 Nevin Wisnoski OL DL 6'0" 185 11 42 Josh Metcalf 51 Milton Ruffin OL DL 6'0" 220 12 76 Ryan Miller 52 Dre Bowden OL DL 5'11" 243 11 40 Mason Moore 55 Greg Smith OL DL 6'1" 210 12 81 Jeoffrey Pagan 57 Markes Jackson OL DL 5'6" 220 11 14 Sevon Porter 59 Wes Smith OL DL 5'8" 198 12 66 Devonte Pulley 60 Kyle Weeks OL DL 5'9" 230 12 2 Deveron Roberts 61 Dillon Sessions OL DL 6'0" 220 11 86 Denzel Ruff 62 CJ Clark OL DL 5'9" 175 10 51 Milton Ruffin 65 Jacob Wright OL DL 5'11" 264 10 34 Timmon Salters 66 Devonte Pulley OL DL 5'9" 235 10 75 Josh Sansbury 68 Jonathan Blakely OL LB 5'10" 205 12 61 Dillon Sessions 70 Omo Hardy OL DL 5'9" 286 11 55 Greg Smith 71 Xaveria Baird OL DL 6'4" 240 12 59 Wes Smith 72 Deangelo Brown OL DL 5'11" 181 11 41 Will Townsend 73 Marcus Whitson OL DL 5'10" 275 11 60 Kyle Weeks 74 Kenneth Hill OL DL 5'9" 228 12 73 Marcus Whitson 75 Josh Sansbury OL DL 6'2" 190 10 1 Brandon Williams 76 Ryan Miller OL DL 6'2" 250 10 84 Gabe Williams 77 Taylor Boyd OL DL 5'11" 250 11 50 Nevin Wisnoski 80 Sameer Lakhani TE DL 6'0" 180 11 45 Sam Withers 81 Jeoffrey Pagan TE DL 6'4" 270 12 19 Loody Woody 83 Tyreese Cox WR DB 5'7" 132 11 65 Jacob Wright 84 Gabe Williams WR DB 5'8" 148 11 85 Maurice Young 85 Maurice Young WR OLB 5'5" 146 11 86 Denzel Ruff TE LB 6'1" 215 12 Head Coach: Danny Wilkins, 11th Season as Head Coach - Record at Asheville: 103-27-1 (10 years) Assistant Coaches: Charlie Metcalf, Gene Hammonds, Rex Wells, David Burdette, Adrian Clark, Bill Silver, Scott Buchanan, Mike Zboyovski, Jessie Swain, Todd Hardin (Trainer) Team Doctor: Jay Jansen, MD Athletic Director: Rex Wells
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2009 SEASON REVIEW
Game 1 – Aug. 28 – Home Game 2 – Sep. 11 – Away Game 3 – Sep. 18 – Home TUSCOLA 14 ASHEVILLE 46 ASHEVILLE 55
ASHEVILLE 14 BURNS 20 KENNEDY 12
Asheville Tuscola Asheville Burns Asheville Kennedy First Downs 8 16 First Downs 16 13 First Downs 14 8 Rushes 25 24 Rushes 36 32 Rushes 31 29 Yards 53 21 Yards 336 97 Yards 271 58 Average 2.12 0.88 Average 9.33 3.03 Average 8.74 2.00 TDs 0 0 TDs 6 2 TDs 5 1
Passes 21 37 Passes 15 28 Passes 12 16 Completions 13 22 Completions 11 15 Completions 9 6 Yards 240 345 Yards 136 160 Yards 93 24 Average 11.43 9.32 Average 9.07 5.71 Average 7.75 1.50 Pct 61.90% 59.46% Pct 73.33% 53.57% Pct 75.00% 37.50% Ints 2 1 Ints 0 1 Ints 0 1 TDs 2 2 TDs 0 1 TDs 2 1
Penalties 7 6 Penalties 20 9 Penalties 7 3 Yards 45 45 Yards 177 80 Yards 45 15
Punts 4 4 Punts 1 3 Punts 0 4 Yards 139 136 Yards 34 114 Yards 0 169 Average 34.75 34.00 Average 34.00 38.00 Average - 42.25
Returns 1 0 Returns 0 0 Returns 2 0 Yards 4 0 Yards 0 0 Yards 7 0 Average 4.00 - Average - - Average 3.50 -
KO Return 2 1 KO Return 3 5 KO Return 0 5 Yards 40 42 Yards 99 123 Yards 0 79 Average 20.00 42.00 Average 33.00 24.60 Average - 15.80
Fumbles 3 2 Fumbles 1 1 Fumbles 3 5 Lost 0 1 Lost 1 1 Lost 1 2
Extra Points 2 2 Extra Points 5 2 Extra Points 8 1 Made 2 2 Made 5 2 Made 7 0 FG 0 0 FG 2 0 FG 0 0 Made 0 0 Made 1 0 Made 0 0
Points 14 14 Points 46 20 Points 55 12
TUSCOLA 2010 SCHEDULE BURNS 2010 SCHEDULE Aug 20 ...... Polk Co. Aug 20 ...... Open Aug 27 ...... Asheville Aug 27 ...... @Crest Sep 3 ...... @Hunter Huss Sep 3...... Kings Mountain Sep 10 ...... Open Sep 10 ...... @Asheville Sep 17 ...... @R-S Central Sep 17 ...... S. Point Sep 24 ...... @Smoky Mtn.* Sep 24 ...... Q-Foundation Oct 1 ...... Brevard* Oct 1 ...... Freedom Oct 8 ...... @N. Henderson* Oct 8 ...... Chase Oct 15 ...... @Pisgah* Oct 15 ...... @E. Rutherford Oct 22 ...... W. Henderson* Oct 22 ...... @Patton Oct 29 ...... E. Henderson* Oct 29 ...... R-S Central Nov 05 ...... @Franklin* Nov 05 ...... @Shelby 7
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2009 SEASON REVIEW Game 4 – Sep. 25 – Home Game 5 – Oct. 2 – Away Game 6 – Oct. 9 – Home
ASHEVILLE 10 ASHEVILLE 35 ASHEVILLE 62
ELIZABETHTON, TN 3 REYNOLDS 24 ENKA 14
Asheville Elizabethton Asheville Reynolds Asheville Enka First Downs 9 9 First Downs 8 17 First Downs 10 6 Rushes 34 34 Rushes 30 54 Rushes 36 35 Yards 134 94 Yards 158 229 Yards 234 203 Average 3.94 2.76 Average 5.27 4.24 Average 6.50 5.80 TDs 1 0 TDs 3 0 TDs 6 2
Passes 15 19 Passes 7 30 Passes 6 13 Completions 7 6 Completions 4 15 Completions 6 5 Yards 84 47 Yards 118 139 Yards 185 33 Average 12.00 7.83 Average 16.86 4.63 Average 30.83 6.60 Pct 46.67% 31.58% Pct 57.14% 50.00% Pct 100.00% 38.46% Ints 1 0 Ints 1 1 Ints 0 0 TDs 0 0 TDs 1 3 TDs 2 0
Penalties 6 3 Penalties 10 5 Penalties 9 1 Yards 65 25 Yards 70 30 Yards 50 5
Punts 4 3 Punts 4 3 Punts 1 5 Yards 128 97 Yards 112 55 Yards 40 131 Average 32.00 32.33 Average 28.00 18.33 Average 40.00 26.20
Returns 0 0 Returns 0 0 Returns 1 0 Yards 0 0 Yards 0 0 Yards 58 0 Average - - Average - - Average 58.00 -
KO Return 2 1 KO Return KO Return 2 5 Yards 27 14 Yards Yards 78 109 Average 13.50 14.00 Average - - Average 39.00 21.80
Fumbles 0 2 Fumbles 1 1 Fumbles 2 3 Lost 0 2 Lost 1 1 Lost 2 3
Extra Points 1 0 Extra Points 5 0 Extra Points 8 2 Made 1 0 Made 5 0 Made 8 2 FG 1 1 FG 0 0 FG 0 0 Made 1 1 Made 0 0 Made 0 0
Points 10 3 Points 35 24 Points 62 14
ELIZABETHTON 2010 SCHEDULE ACR 2010 SCHEDULE ENKA 2010 SCHEDULE Aug 20 ...... @Volunteer (TN) Aug 20...... @W. Forsyth Aug 20 ...... @N. Henderson Aug 27 ...... Science Hill (TN) Aug 27...... Open Aug 27 ...... Pisgah Sep 3 ...... Happy Valley* (TN) Sep 3 ...... Owen Sep 3 ...... Smoky Mtn. Sep 10 ...... Greeneville (TN) Sep 10...... @Pisgah Sep 10 ...... @E. Henderson Sep 17 ...... @Sullivan N.* (TN) Sep 17...... Watauga Sep 17 ...... @Owen Sep 24 ...... Asheville Sep 24...... Erwin* Sep 24 ...... N. Buncombe* Oct 1 ...... @Unicoi Co.* (TN) Oct 1 ...... @Asheville* Oct 1 ...... @Erwin* Oct 8 ...... Johnson Co.*(TN) Oct 8 ...... @Crest Oct 8 ...... Asheville* Oct 15 ...... @Knoxv. Chr. Acad Oct 15 ...... Enka* Oct 15 ...... @A.C. Reynolds* Oct 22 ...... Sullivan E.* (TN) Oct 22 ...... @McDowell* Oct 22 ...... Open Oct 29 ...... T.C. Roberson* Oct 29 ...... McDowell* Nov 05...... @N. Buncombe* Nov 05 ...... @T.C. Roberson* 8
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ASHEVILLE Cougars 2009 SEASON REVIEW Game 7 – Oct. 16 – Away Game 8 – Oct. 23 – Home Game 9 – Oct. 30 – Away
ASHEVILLE 47 T.C. ROBERSON 3 ASHEVILLE 61
McDOWELL 6 ASHEVILLE 34 N. BUNCOMBE 0
Asheville McDowell Asheville Roberson Asheville N. Bunc. First Downs 15 9 First Downs 12 12 First Downs 16 3 Rushes 37 38 Rushes 26 41 Rushes 41 23 Yards 382 80 Yards 196 150 Yards 286 23 Average 10.32 2.11 Average 7.54 3.66 Average 6.98 1.00 TDs 4 0 TDs 3 0 TDs 7 0
Passes 8 14 Passes 10 10 Passes 5 16 Completions 4 6 Completions 7 2 Completions 5 4 Yards 62 74 Yards 96 46 Yards 113 28 Average 7.75 5.29 Average 9.60 4.60 Average 22.60 1.75 Pct 50.00% 42.86% Pct 70.00% 20.00% Pct 100.00% 25.00% Ints 0 0 Ints 0 1 Ints 0 2 TDs 3 1 TDs 1 0 TDs 1 0
Penalties 7 6 Penalties 6 7 Penalties 5 3 Yards 57 39 Yards 50 50 Yards 31 32
Punts 2 5 Punts 0 2 Punts 0 6 Yards 79 133 Yards 0 30 Yards 0 190 Average 39.50 26.60 Average - 15.00 Average - 31.67
Returns 1 0 Returns Returns 2 0 Yards 0 0 Yards Yards 30 0 Average 0.00 - Average - - Average 15.00 -
KO Return 0 7 KO Return KO Return 0 4 Yards 0 153 Yards Yards 0 73 Average - 21.86 Average - - Average - 18.25
Fumbles 1 5 Fumbles 2 4 Fumbles 1 1 Lost 0 4 Lost 1 1 Lost 1 1
Extra Points 6 1 Extra Points 4 0 Extra Points 7 0 Made 5 0 Made 4 0 Made 7 0 FG 0 0 FG 2 1 FG 0 0 Made 0 0 Made 2 1 Made 0 0
Points 47 6 Points 34 3 Points 61 0
McDOWELL 2010 SCHEDULE T.C. ROBERSON 2010 SCHEDULE N. BUNCOMBE 2010 SCHEDULE Aug 20 ...... @S. Caldwell Aug 20 ...... Franklin Aug 20 ...... @Mtn Heritage Aug 27 ...... @Mitchell Aug 27 ...... W. Henderson Aug 27 ...... Madison Sep 3 ...... E. Rutherford Sep 3...... @Crest Sep 3 ...... Pisgah Sep 10 ...... R-S Central Sep 10 ...... @S. Point Sep 10 ...... Brevard Sep 17 ...... @Freedom Sep 17 ...... Clinton, TN Sep 17 ...... @Mitchell Sep 24 ...... T.C. Roberson* Sep 24 ...... @McDowell* Sep 24 ...... @Enka* Oct 1 ...... @N. Buncombe* Oct 1 ...... Open Oct 1 ...... McDowell* Oct 8 ...... Erwin* Oct 8 ...... N. Buncombe* Oct 8 ...... @T.C. Roberson* Oct 15 ...... @Asheville* Oct 15 ...... @Erwin* Oct 15 ...... Open Oct 22 ...... A.C. Reynolds* Oct 22 ...... Asheville* Oct 22 ...... Erwin* Oct 29 ...... @Enka* Oct 29 ...... @A.C. Reynolds* Oct 29 ...... @Asheville* Nov 05 ...... Open Date Nov 05 ...... Enka* Nov 05 ...... A.C. Reynolds* 9
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ASHEVILLE Cougars 2009 SEASON REVIEW Game 10 – Nov. 6 – Home Game 11 – Nov. 13 – Home Game 12 – Nov. 20 – Home
ERWIN 21 W. IREDELL 8 FRANKLIN 14
ASHEVILLE 28 ASHEVILLE 46 ASHEVILLE 48
Asheville Erwin Asheville W Iredell Asheville Franklin First Downs 16 12 First Downs 15 8 First Downs 13 11 Rushes 44 24 Rushes 32 30 Rushes 29 22 Yards 278 95 Yards 245 102 Yards 212 70 Average 6.32 3.96 Average 7.66 3.40 Average 7.31 3.18 TDs 4 1 TDs 4 0 TDs 2 0
Passes 10 23 Passes 17 21 Passes 19 16 Completions 6 13 Completions 14 9 Completions 14 8 Yards 64 169 Yards 211 63 Yards 344 156 Average 6.40 7.35 Average 12.41 3.00 Average 18.11 9.75 Pct 60.00% 56.52% Pct 82.35% 42.86% Pct 73.68% 50.00% Ints 0 1 Ints 1 0 Ints 0 1 TDs 0 2 TDs 2 1 TDs 5 1
Penalties 6 7 Penalties 11 1 Penalties 6 4 Yards 40 45 Yards 72 5 Yards 60 20
Punts 2 3 Punts 0 6 Punts 1 4 Yards 68 108 Yards 0 208 Yards 38 134 Average 34.00 36.00 Average - 34.67 Average 38.00 33.50
Returns 3 0 Returns 3 0 Returns 0 0 Yards 21 0 Yards 33 0 Yards 0 0 Average 7.00 - Average 11.00 - Average - -
KO Return 2 2 KO Return 1 6 KO Return 1 2 Yards 16 19 Yards 21 102 Yards 20 28 Average 8.00 9.50 Average 21.00 17.00 Average 20.00 14.00
Fumbles 1 2 Fumbles 1 0 Fumbles 2 0 Lost 0 0 Lost 1 0 Lost 0 0
Extra Points 4 3 Extra Points 6 0 Extra Points 7 2 Made 4 3 Made 4 0 Made 6 2 FG 0 0 FG 3 2 FG 1 0 Made 0 0 Made 2 0 Made 0 0
Points 28 21 Points 46 8 Points 48 14
ERWIN 2010 SCHEDULE Aug 20 ...... Pisgah Aug 27 ...... @Owen Sep 3 ...... @Madison Sep 10 ...... N. Henderson Sep 17 ...... Mtn. Heritage Sep 24 ...... @A.C. Reynolds* Oct 1 ...... Enka* Oct 8 ...... @McDowell* Oct 15 ...... T.C. Roberson* Oct 22 ...... @N. Buncombe* Oct 29 ...... Open Nov 05 ...... Asheville* 10
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2009 SEASON REVIEW
Game 13 – Nov. 27 – Away Overall Records by Year 2009 Offense Year: W-L-T Year: W-L-T ASHEVILLE 14 Against All Opponents 1911: 1-0-0 1964: 5-5-0 W. ROWAN 28 1919: 5-1-0 1965: 6-5-0 1920: 3-4-0 1966: 6-3-1 Asheville 1921: 6-2-1 1967: 8-3-0 Asheville W Rowan Opponents 1922: 8-0-2 1968: 2-7-1 First Downs 11 14 Games 13 13 1923: 9-2-2 1969: 4-4-2 Rushes 28 36 First Downs 163 138 1924: 4-7-0 1970: 5-5-0 Yards 122 205 1925: 3-7-0 1971: 4-6-0 Average 4.36 5.69 Rushes 429 422 1926: 6-2-1 1972: 6-4-0 TDs 1 4 Yards 2907 1427 1927: 6-3-1 1973: 7-2-1 per game 223.615 109.77 1928: 8-1-1 1974: 7-3-0 Passes 26 12 Average 6.78 3.38 1929: 5-3-1 1975: 9-3-0 Completions 11 5 TDs 46 10 1930: 4-5-1 1976: 7-3-0 Yards 114 96 1931: 5-6-0 1977: 10-3-0 Average 4.38 8.00 Passes 171 255 1932: 5-4-0 1978: 5-5-0 Pct 42.31% 41.67% Completions 111 116 1933: 2-2-3 1979: 4-6-0 Ints 0 0 Yards 1860 1380 1934: 8-2-0 1980: 9-1-1 TDs 1 0 per game 143.077 106.15 1935: 9-2-0 1981: 8-3-0 Average 10.88 5.41 1936: 6-1-0 1982: 11-1-0 Penalties 6 8 Pct 64.91% 45.49% 1937: 5-3-0 1983: 6-4-0 Yards 40 67 Ints 5 9 1938: 9-2-0 1984: 4-5-1 TDs 20 12 1939: 6-3-1 1985: 3-7-0 Punts 4 3 1940: 7-4-1 1986: 3-7-0 Yards 102 90 Penalties 106 63 1941: 11-1-0 1987: 4-6-0 Average 25.50 30.00 Yards 802 458 1942: 9-1-0 1988: 6-4-0 1943: 7-2-0 1989: 5-5-0 Returns 1 1 Punts 23 51 1944: 7-1-1 1990: 10-2-0 Yards 0 0 Yards 740 1595 1945: 1-9-1 1991: 11-2-0 Average 0.00 0.00 Average 32.17 31.27 1946: 2-8-1 1992: 9-3-0 1947: 0-9-2 1993: 9-2-0 KO Return 4 0 Returns 14 1 1948: 1-9-1 1994: 8-3-0 Yards 49 0 Yards 153 0 1949: 7-3-1 1995: 5-5-0 Average 12.25 - Average 10.93 0.00 1950: 7-4-0 1996: 7-4-0 1951: 2-9-0 1997: 7-4-0 Fumbles 0 2 KO Return 17 38 1952: 4-6-0 1998: 10-2-0 Lost 0 0 Yards 350 742 1953: 2-7-1 1999: 12-3-0 Average 20.59 19.53 1954: 6-4-0 2000: 7-4-0 Extra Points 2 4 1955: 5-5-0 2001: 6-5-0 Made 2 4 Fumbles 18 28 1956: 6-3-1 2002: 11-3-0 FG 1 0 Lost 8 16 1957: 8-1-1 2003: 13-1-0 Made 0 0 1958: 7-3-1 2004: 12-2-0 Extra Points 65 17 1959: 5-5-0 2005: 15-0-0 Points 14 28 Made 60 15 1960: 7-2-1 2006: 8-4-0 1961: 3-7-0 2007: 11-3-0 FG 10 4 1962: 4-5-1 2008: 9-4-0 Made 6 2 1963: 2-6-2 2009: 11-1-1
Points 500 167 Average 38.46 12.85 Overall: 588-343-38
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ASHEVILLE Cougars 2009 INDIVIDUAL OFFENSE
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ASHEVILLE Cougars RECORDS AGAINST OPPONENTS (SINCE 1919) A.C. Reynolds Rockets ...... 16-13-0 Keenan (Columbia, SC) ...... 3-0-0 A.L. Brown Wonders...... 1-2-0 Kennedy (Charlotte) ...... 1-0-0 Andrews Red Raiders...... 1-0-0 Kings Mountain Mountaineers...... 0-1-1 Anson County Wadesboro Bearcats ...... 2-0-0 Kingsport Sullivan (TN) ...... 3-1-1 Ashbrook Green Wave ...... 7-9-0 Knoxville City High (TN) Trojans ...... 2-9-2 Asheboro Blue Comets ...... 2-0-0 Lenoir ...... 2-1-0 Asheville School Blues ...... 3-2-0 Lincolnton ...... 1-0-0 Ashley Screaming Eagles ...... 0-3-1 Madison Patriots ...... 2-0-0 Avery Vikings ...... 2-0-0 Manteo Redskins ...... 3-0-0 Barium Springs Orphans ...... 2-0-1 Marion ...... 1-0-0 Biltmore High School ...... 2-0-0 Mars Hill College Lions ...... 3-0-0 Biltmore Junior College ...... 0-0-1 Marshall High ...... 0-0-1 Bingham Military ...... 0-2-2 McDowell Titans ...... 11-1-0 Black Mountain ...... 3-0-0 Miami High, Florida ...... 0-1-0 Blue Ridge High ...... 15-3-0 Mitchell Mountaineers...... 2-0-0 Boyden ...... 0-2-0 Monroe ...... 2-1-0 Boys High, Atlanta ...... 0-1-0 Morristown (TN) ...... 1-1-0 Brevard Blue Devils ...... 6-4-0 Mount Airy ...... 1-0-0 Brevard College Tornadoes ...... 1-0-0 Murphy Bulldogs ...... 0-2-0 Burlington Bulldogs ...... 6-4-1 Myers Park Mustangs ...... 5-7-1 Burns Bulldogs ...... 2-0-0 New Bern Bears...... 1-0-0 C.M.N.A...... 2-0-0 North Buncombe Blackhawks ...... 17-3-0 Canton Black Bears ...... 9-8-0 North Gaston Wildcats...... 2-1-0 Carolina Military and Naval Academy ...... 1-0-0 North Iredell Raiders...... 1-0-0 Carver Yellowjackets ...... 1-0-0 North Mecklenburg Vikings ...... 5-1-0 Central High (Chattanooga) ...... 0-2-0 Olympia (Columbia, SC) Red Devils ...... 1-2-0 Charlotte Central Wildcats...... 11-21-3 Olympic Trojans ...... 4-0-0 Charlotte Christian Knights...... 0-2-0 Owen Warhorses ...... 6-0-0 Charlotte Tech ...... 1-0-0 Parkland Mustangs ...... 4-4-0 Chattanooga ...... 2-1-0 Pisgah Black Bears ...... 21-10-2 Cherokee Indians...... 3-0-0 Polk County Wolverines ...... 1-0-0 Christ School Greenies ...... 12-1-0 Ragsdale Flying Tigers ...... 1-1-0 Cocke County (TN) Fighting Cocks ...... 0-2-0 Raleigh Caps ...... 1-2-0 Columbia (SC) ...... 7-6-0 Richmond County Raiders ...... 0-2-0 Columbia Brookland-Cayce (SC) Bulldogs...... 0-1-0 Riverside Military Academy (Augusta, GA) ...... 3-0-0 Concord Spiders ...... 2-3-0 Rutherford-Spindale (R-S) Central...... 1-0-0 Crest Chargers ...... 1-0-0 Salisbury Hornets ...... 6-8-0 Davidson College (Freshmen) Wildcats ...... 0-0-1 Science Hill (TN) Toppers ...... 4-4-0 Dudley Panthers ...... 1-0-0 Shelby Golden Lions ...... 1-4-0 East Burke Cavaliers ...... 9-3-0 Smoky Mountain Mustangs ...... 6-2-0 East Chapel Hill Wildcats ...... 1-0-0 South Caldwell Spartans ...... 5-1-0 East Forsyth Eagles ...... 0-2-0 South French Broad Bears ...... 1-0-1 East Henderson Eagles ...... 16-1-0 South Mecklenburg Sabres ...... 2-3-1 East Mecklenburg Eagles...... 5-3-0 South Point Red Raiders ...... 0-3-0 East Rutherford Cavaliers ...... 2-2-0 Southwest Guilford Cowboys ...... 1-0-0 East Surry Cardinals...... 2-0-0 Spartanburg (SC) Vikings...... 5-3-1 Eastern Guilford Wildcats ...... 1-0-0 St. Stephens Indians ...... 1-0-0 Elizabeth City Yellowjackets ...... 1-0-1 Stair Tech (Knoxville) ...... 2-1-0 Enka Jets ...... 29-4-0 Statesville Greyhounds ...... 4-1-0 Erwin (TN) Blue Devils ...... 1-1-1 Sumter, SC ...... 1-0-0 Erwin Warriors ...... 29-5-1 T.C. Roberson Rams ...... 15-4-0 Farm School ...... 3-1-0 T.W. Andrews Red Raiders ...... 1-0-0 Franklin Panthers...... 12-2-0 Tech High (Atlanta) Smithies ...... 4-2-0 Fred T. Foard Tigers...... 2-0-0 Tuscola Mountaineers ...... 25-12-1 Freedom Patriots ...... 10-8-0 Walter Williams Bulldogs ...... 0-1-0 Gaffney (SC) Indians ...... 4-3-0 Waynesville Mountaineers ...... 14-2-1 Garinger Wildcats ...... 3-6-1 Weaver College ...... 2-1-0 Gastonia Green Wave ...... 11-15-0 Weaverville ...... 0-0-1 Grimsley (Greensboro) Whirlies ...... 14-14-3 West Charlotte Lions ...... 0-2-0 Greenville (SC) Red Electrics ...... 15-15-2 West Forsyth Titans ...... 1-0-0 Greenville Parker (SC) Golden Tornadoes...... 1-2-0 West Henderson Falcons ...... 8-0-0 Greenville Rose Rampants ...... 1-0-0 West Iredell ...... 1-0-0 Greenwood (SC) Eagles ...... 1-4-0 West Mecklenburg Indians ...... 7-3-0 Harding (Charlotte) Rams ...... 7-8-2 West Henderson Falcons ...... 8-0-0 Hayesville Yellowjackets ...... 1-1-0 Western Rowan Falcons ...... 1-0-0 Henderson-Vance ...... 0-1-0 Western Carolina Teachers College Catamounts ...... 0-1-0 Hendersonville Bearcats ...... 10-2-0 Wilmington ...... 0-1-0 Hickory Red Tornadoes ...... 11-8-0 Winston-Salem Children's Home ...... 4-2-0 High Point Central Bison ...... 8-7-1 Winston-Salem Reynolds Demons ...... 6-11-1 Hunter Huss Huskies ...... 7-4-0 Wofford College Freshmen Terriers...... 1-0-0 Independence (Charlotte) Patriots ...... 1-0-0 Young High (Knoxville) Yellow Jackets ...... 0-2-0 Johnson City (TN) ...... 1-2-0 Unknown ...... 4-1-1 14 2010 ASHEVILLE FOOTBALL GUIDE COUGARSPORTSNET.COM
ASHEVILLE Cougars HALL OF FAME AND PRO PLAYERS
#20 - Charlie “Choo-Choo” Justice #88 Dan “Tiger” Hill Position: Halfback Position: Center College: North Carolina College: Duke High School: Asheville, NC (Lee Edwards HS) High School: Asheville, Class of 1943 NC (Lee Edwards HS) Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame: 1961 Inducted into College Place of Birth: Asheville, NC Football Hall of Fame: Date of Birth: 5/18/1924 1962 Date of Death: 10/17/2003 Place of Birth: Asheville, Jersey Number: 22 NC Height: 5' 10", Weight: 165 Date of Birth: 3/8/1917 Date of Death: 8/24/1989 Biography (from College Football Hall of Fame): Charlie Justice stood Jersey Number: 88 (Asheville), 35 (Duke) on the sidelines as North Carolina began its scrimmage game with Height: 6' 1" Weight: 210 Guilford that afternoon in 1946. "He's not even first string," noted a bystander, sizing up the 5- foot-10, 165-pound Charlie. "If he's the hottest Biography (from College Football Hall of Fame): football property in America, why isn't he a starter?" Indeed, "Choo Dan Hill toiled in the gridiron trenches for the famed Choo" Justice did not look to be the greatest football player in his era - at Iron Dukes of 1938. He was a center in the one least not standing on the sidelines. But Tar Heel coach Carl Snavely was platoon era when centers were also linebackers. He about to prove a point. "Go in at tailback," Snavely told Charlie. On the was All-America and co-captain of the 1938 Duke first play, Justice took the ball, darted, twisted, faked and literally flew 65 University team. The Iron Dukes won five games yards to a touchdown. There was a stunned silence, except for Snavely, with the score 6-0 or 7-0. They were undefeated, who uncharacteristically jumped for joy on the sideline. Justice had lived untied and unscored upon in the regular season, up to his credits as a two-time All-Carolina schoolboy star and a World losing finally in the Rose Bowl when Southern War II football hero for Naval training teams. Following active duty, California scored with just 41 seconds left to play. Justice refused several pro offers in order to attend North Carolina. The His coach, Wallace Wade, called Hill "The heart of Era of Justice had begun. During his four seasons, the Tar Heels went the team." In one game the regular quarterback was 32-9-2, as Justice scored 234 points (72 as a freshman) and threw for 25 injured, and Hill called the plays. Duke had a 25-4-1 touchdowns. He was all-Southern Conference four times and All-America record in his three years. He graduated with honors, twice. Charlie set 11 school records. Justice played in the NFL for the spent four years as a naval officer in World War II, Washington Redskins. and served Duke as assistant director of athletics, 1946-53. He left Duke and entered private business. #56 Ray Roberts Position: Offensive Tackle College: University of Virginia #30 Leonard Little Asheville High School retired High School: Asheville, NC (Asheville HS) football jersey #30 in honor of Place of Birth: Asheville, NC Leonard Little at halftime of the Jersey Number: 56 (Asheville), 73 (Seattle North Buncombe game on Seahawks) November 4, 2005.
In 1991, Roberts was a first-team All American at A 1993 graduate, Little was All the University of Virginia. In 1992, Roberts was a Conference for three years, All NFL First round draft pick for the Seattle Seahawks. State his senior year, and He also played for the Detroit Lions. Ray has also represented North Carolina in been a great supporter of Asheville High School athletics, donating the Shrine Bowl. athletic equipment, footwear, and other items to school sports teams. Little continued his career at the University of Tennessee where he was All Southeastern Pro Football Players (Jerseys Not Retired) Conference in 1996 and 1997, and was named to #20 John Avery (AHS Class of 1994) the 1997 AP All America team. He played in the NFL: Miami Dolphins (#1 Draft Pick), Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings Orange Bowl for the Vols in 1998.
CFL: Edmonton Eskimos, Toronto Argonauts, XFL: Chicago Enforcers
Little was drafted in the third round (65th overall) by Claude “Hoot” Gibson (LEHS Class of 1958) the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL draft. To date, 1961-1962 AFL San Diego Chargers Little has played in two Super Bowls and one Pro
1963-1965 AFL Oakland Raiders Bowl and is considered one of the best defensive
linemen in the NFL. Crezdon Butler (AHS Class of 2006) 2010-Present: Pittsburgh Steelers 15
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National Runner-up: Coach Shrine Bowl Appearances: 1941 1938 - Lee Stone 1942 - Ralph James State Championships: 1959 - A.R. "Capp" Isbill, assistant coach 1922: Asheville 12, New Bern 6 (OT) The QB was Ralph 1982 - Bruce Peterson, Sr., assistant coach James who later became head coach at AHS. A transfer from Columbia (SC) High, James was All-State in football and Player Shrine Bowl Appearances: basketball in both SC and NC. 1938 - Tom Jones, Elmore "Bobo" Carter, Herbert Coman, Bill Justice, Fred Lytle, Gene McCrary 2005: 3A - Asheville 13, Western Alamance 10 1939 - Robbie Robinson 1940 - George Karembelas and Bob Young NCHSAA Division II State Championship: 1941 - Mack Duncan 1982: 4A - Asheville 21, Greenville Rose 7 Under Coach Bruce 1942 - Charlie Justice and Carl Tipton (Everett Wilkinson, Peterson AHS finished the regular season 9-1, with the only manager) blemish a one-point loss to Western 4-A Conference champion 1943 - Billy Britt and Joe Swicegood Ashbrook. (Placed in the two-week 4-A Division II playoffs, AHS 1944 - Bob Cline defeated Charlotte Independence and quarterback Mark Maye, 1946 - Fred Beaver the state’s player of the year, 50-29, with 1,000-yard rushers 1950 - Ralph Beaver Scott Roberts and Pete Calhoun scoring three touchdowns 1952 - Jerry Bishop each.) 1956 - Bobby Gibson 1963 - Paul Burwell Player, and Then Coach, In State Championship: 1964 - Chip Bradley Mickey Ray is the only person to play on a State Championship 1966 - Stuart Kennedy team (Division II, 1982) and coach on another (Assistant Coach, 1973 - Charles "Buster" Ray 2005). Ralph James played on the 1922 State Championship 1982 - Scott Roberts team and was head coach (1941-44) but never won a State 1991 - Craig King Championship. However, his team was National Runner-up in 1992 - Leonard Little 1941. 1994 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson 2005 - Crezdon Butler and Johnny White Western Regional Final (or State Semi-final) Appearances: 2009 – Jamil Hawes and Trevor Sawyer 1914: Asheville 6, Huntersville 0 1922 Undefeated Seasons: 1927: Greensboro 20, Asheville 6 2005: 15-0 (3A State Champions) 1977: 4A - E. Mecklenberg 14, Asheville 6 1922: 10-0-2 (State Champions) 1999: 3A - Asheville 17, Concord 8 1941: 11-0 (lost on January 1, 1942, 44-0 to Boys High of 2002: 3AA - Ashbrook 22, Asheville 19 (OT) Atlanta in the "Milk Bowl" mythical National Championship.) 2003: 3A - South Point 57, Asheville 10 1942: 9-0 (lost 13-7 to Miami High in the Orange Bowl on 2004: 3A - Concord 21, Asheville 20 December 12, 1942) 2005: 3A - Asheville 20, T.W. Andrews 12 2007: 3A - North Gaston 35, Asheville 34 (2 point conversion for Most Victories in a Season: the victory failed) 2005: AHS went 15-0 and won the 3A State Championship over Western Alamance by a score of 13-10 Conference Championships: 2003: AHS football won 13 straight games and was ranked #1 1958 Western 3A before losing at home in the state 3A semifinals to South Point 1967 Blue Ridge 4A (57-10) in the "Snow Bowl" and finishing 13-1. South Point went 1977 Western 4A on to win the State Championship. 1980 Western 4A 1981 Western 4A Most Consecutive Conference Victories: 1990 Mountain Athletic 4A/3A (AHS was 4A) 18 - 2002-2004 1991 Mountain Athletic 4A/3A (AHS was 4A) 16 - 1989-1992 1993 Mountain Athletic 3A 1994 Mountain Athletic 3A Biggest Chokes: 1998 Mountain Athletic 3A 2004: Asheville led Concord 20-0 at Concord High with 5:43 left 1999 Mountain Athletic 3A in the 4th quarter of the 3A Semifinal game. Concord came back 2002 Mountain Athletic 3A to win 21-20 led by the passing of Tommy Beecher. Concord 2003 Mountain Athletic 3A went on to win the State Championship. 2005 Mountain Athletic 3A 2006 Mountain Athletic 3A 2002: Asheville led Ashbrook at home late in the 3AA semifinal 2007 Mountain Athletic 3A game but lost 22-19 in overtime. Ashbrook went on to win the 2008 Mountain Athletic 3A State Championship. 2009 Mountain Athletic 4A/3A (AHS was 3A)
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Largest Margin of Victory: 10 - Crezdon Butler (2003-2, 2004-1, 2005-7) 94 points: Asheville 94, Hickory 0 (1942) 9 - Michael Hines (2000-1, 2001-3, 2002-5) 91 points: Asheville 91, Cherokee 0 (1927) 8 - Jimmy Scott (1998-3, 2000-5) 86 points: Asheville 86, Waynesville Mountaineers 0 (1922) 7 - Donnell King (1998-1999) 76 points: Asheville 83, Enka 7 (1992) Individual Interceptions in a Game: Largest Margin of Defeat: 4 - Norman Harris (1942) vs. Greenville 117 points: Raleigh 117, Asheville 0 (1914 State Championship 3 - Joe Justice (1935) vs. Greensboro game) 3 - Marcus Thorpe (2007) vs. North Gaston 2 - (20+ tied) Largest Scoring Margin in a Season: 435 points (1942) - Asheville outscored opponents 441-6, the Team Interceptions in a Game: only opponent's score came on an Asheville fumble at the goal 7 - (1935) vs. Greensboro line. 7 - (1941) vs. Columbia who was 3-15-7, 53 yards 402 points (2004) - Asheville outscored opponents 542-140 Longest Interception Return for TD: Fewest Points Allowed in a Season: 90 yards - George Lattimore (1975) vs. McDowell 6 points (1942) - Asheville outscored opponents 441-6 in 9 85 yards – Jeoffrey Pagan (2009) vs. A.C. Reynolds games, allowing only .667 points per game. 84 yards - Ron Eddings (1976) vs. Hickory 75 yards - Antonio Harper (1999) vs. Pisgah Most Shutouts in a Season: 8 shutouts (1942) Longest Fumble Return for TD: 95 yards - Walt Jameson (1973) vs. Ashbrook Most Consecutive Games Not Shutout: 91 yards - Darion Ray (2007) vs. Enka 131 games. Streak began after 9-0 loss to T.C. Roberson in 1995 and ended with 17-0 loss to Brevard in 2006. Quarterback Sacks in a Season (minimum 6): 10 - George "The Rock" Brewer (1998) Most Consecutive Games Scoring in Double Figures: 8 - Travis Wilcox (1998) 68 games. 2001 through 2005 seasons. Streak began in 2001 8 - Quinn Kirkland (2005) for -45 yards after a 10-7 loss to Ragsdale in first round of state playoffs in 7 - Cedric Bates (1996) 2000. Streak ended in loss to 4A A.C. Reynolds 28-7 in 2006 7 - Darius Roberts (2007) for -40 yards season opener. Punting average (season): Individual Career Points Scored: 42.74 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) - 19 punts 570 points - Johnny White (2003-2005) - 90 TDs rushing, 3 TDs 42.70 yards - Clyde Jones (1935) - 50 punts receiving, 1 interception TD, 1 fumble return TD 42.67 yards - Neville Hayes (2004) - 21 punts
All-Purpose Touchdowns in a Career: Longest punt: 95 - Johnny White (2003-2005) 2003: 20 rush, 1 interception; 65 yards - Rance Rhodes (1999) vs. Ragsdale 2004: 39 rush, 2 receiving; 2005: 31 rush, 1 fumble recovery, 1 receiving. Career Place Kicking Points: 197 points - Neville Hayes (2003-2005) (PAT by year: 37/41, Team Interceptions in a Season: 61/66, 42/46) (FG by year: 5/7, 6/11, 8/17) 27 interceptions (1999) 146 points – Mark Powell (2007-2009) (PAT by year: 3/4, 41/42, 60/63) (FG by year: 0/1, 8/11, 6/9) Individual Interceptions in a Season (5 minimum): 138 points - Clay Foster (1999-2001)(1999: 49 pts; 2000: 28/29 7 - Crezdon Butler (2005) (117 return yards and 1 TD) PAT, 5/12 FG; 2001: 31/32 PAT, 5/11 FG) 6 - Donnell King (1999) 111 points - Reed Turchi (2006: 32/33 PAT, 3/5 FG; 2007: 6 - DeNorrise Burton (1994) 55/57 PAT, 5/8 FG) 6 - Claude Rollins (1938) 5 - Ron Eddings (1976) Most PAT Kicks in a Game: 5 - P.J. White (1998) 10 - Brennan McClure (1993) Asheville 70, Hendersonville 20 5 - Jimmy Scott (2000) (83 return yards) 7 - Brennan McClure (1993) Asheville 63, Erwin 6 5 - Michael Hines (2002) 5 - Tremayne Mallory (2004)(160 return yards and 2 TDs) Longest Kickoff Returns for TDs (90 yards or more): 5 - Darius Drummond (2007) 95 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. Shelby 5 - Marcus Thorpe (2007) 93 yards - Reggie Robinson (1984) vs. Ashbrook 92 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) vs. A.C. Reynolds Individual Interceptions in a Career (7 minimum): 91 yards - Clifton Hallum (1996) vs. T.C. Roberson 13 - Darius Drummond (2006-1, 2007-5, 2008-4, 2009-3) 90 yards - Eric Walker (1998) vs. West Henderson 11 - DeNorrise Burton (1992-2, 1993-3, 1994-6)
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Longest Punt Returns for TDs: 244 yards on 14 carries - Charlie Justice (1942) and 3 TDs 102 yards - Wayne Vowell (1966) vs. Garinger 242 yards on 18 carries - Otis McIntosh (1967) and 4 TDs vs. 93 yards - Otis McIntosh (1967) vs. South Mecklenberg Tuscola 89 yards - DeNorrise Burton (1994) vs. Pisgah 241 yards on 15 carries - Michael Byrd (2002) and 3 TDs vs. 82 yards - Raymond McDay (1991) vs. Avery T.C. Roberson 82 yards - Evan Pappas (2004) vs. Southwest Guilford 238 yards on 9 carries - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) and 2 TDs vs. 80 yards - Hoyt Ballard (1960) vs. Myers Park North Buncombe 80 yards - Michael McClure (1992) vs. East Henderson 231 yards on 16 carries - John Avery (1993) and 3 TDs vs. Hendersonville Punt Return TDs in a Season: 230 yards - Thomas Littlejohn (1996) and 3 TDs vs. East 3 - Michael McClure (1992) Chapel Hill 3 - John Avery (1993) 223 yards on 10 carries - John Avery (1993) and 6 TDs vs. Erwin Longest Field Goal (Minimum 43 yards): 48 yards - Neville Hayes (2004) vs. East Henderson Longest Run from Scrimmage: 48 yards – Ian Craig (1986) vs. Freedom 99 2/3 yards - Charlie Justice (1942). AHS defeated Knoxville 45 yards - John Lewis (1997) (2 in one game) vs. A.L. Brown 27-0, previously unbeaten and ranked #1 in TN (at McCormick 45 yards - Neville Hayes (2005) vs. Tuscola Field) 44 yards - Mark Powell (2008) vs. Franklin 95 yards - Kevin Blakely (1997) vs. A.C. Reynolds 43 yards – Mark Powell (2009) vs. West Iredell 95 yards - Willie Tobe (1971) vs. Tuscola 43 yards - Brennan McClure (1994) vs. Enka 93 yards - Billy Britt (1943) vs. Greenville 43 yards - Tucker Rivers (1972) vs. Hickory 93 yards - Arthur Gilliam (1976) vs. East Burke 93 yards - Thaddeus Boyce (2004) in 17-0 victory over Franklin Most Offensive Yards in a Game (500 minimum): in driving rain of Hurricane Ivan 654 yards (1993) vs. Franklin (414 rushing, 240 passing; 17 92 yards - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Hickory penalties for 175 yards and 3 TDs called back) 625 yards (1942) Asheville 94, Hickory 0 (565 rushing, 60 Rushing Yards in a Season per attempt: passing) 18.63 - Charlie Justice (1942) NCHSAA RECORD 613 yards (1990) vs. Enka 11.27 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871 rushing, 32 rushing TDs 591 yards (1992) vs. Erwin (530 rushing) 10.31 - Crezdon Butler (2004) 145-1,495 rushing, 17 TDs 588 yards (1960) vs. N. Mecklenberg (502 rushing, 86 passing) 9.79 - Johnny White (2004) 223-2,184 yds, 39 TDs in 14 games 563 yards (1977) vs. Hickory (38-278 rushing, 9-12-285 passing) Season Rushing Yards (1,000 yards minimum): 560 yards (1993) vs. Hendersonville 2,385 - Charlie Justice (1942) 128 carries for 2,385 yards and 556 yards (1942) vs. Children's Home (468 rushing, 88 passing) 22 TDs 550 yards (2007) vs. N. Buncombe (33-484 rushing, 5-7-0-66 2,184 - Johnny White (2004) 223-2,184; 39 TDs passing) 1,871 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871; 32 TDs 538 yards (1991) vs. Hickory (43-365 rushing, 173 passing) 1,855 - Johnny White (2005) 238-1,855; 31 TDs 522 yards (2007) vs. Enka (41-385 rushing, 9-10-0-137 passing) 1,541 – Tysean Holloway (2009) 186-1541, 24 TDs 503 yards (2005) vs. Franklin (all rushing on 54 carries) 1,495 - Crezdon Butler (2004) 145-1,495; 17 TDs 500 yards (1992) vs. Enka (32-400 rushing, 7-9 passing for 100 1,393 - Charlie Justice (1941) 124-1,393; 17 TDs yards) 1,374 - Crezdon Butler (2005) 169-1,374; 16 TDs 1,367 - Troyce Sanders (1998) 210-1,367, 16 TDs Most Rushes in a Game - Team: 1,313 - Crezdon Butler (2003) 195-1,313; 17 TDs 62 rushes for 310 yards vs. Smoky Mountain (2001) 1,265 - Scott Roberts (1982) 54 rushes for 503 yards vs. Franklin (2005) 1,229 - Otis McIntosh (1967) 156 attempts, 15 TDs 1,173 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 136-1173, 12 TDs Most Rushing Yards in a Game - Individual: 1,148 - Troyce Sanders (1997) 17 TDs 368 yards on 34 carries - Johnny White (2005) and 6 TDs vs. 1,116 - John Gilliam (1981) 234-1116; 13 TDs Franklin 1,109 - Buster Ray (1973) 1,109 281 yards on 11 carries - Billy Britt (1942) and 5 TDs in a 94-0 1,084 - Johnny White (2003) 143-1,084; 20 TDs victory vs. Hickory 1,062 - Greg Ray (2008) 199-1,062, 14 TDs 275 yards on 33 carries - Johnny White (2004) and 3 TDs vs. 1,060 - Jimmy Scott (1999) 208-1,060, 16 TDs Concord 1,046 - Pete Calhoun (1982) 271 yards on 30 carries - Johnny White (2004) vs. Tuscola 1,020 - Willie Tobe (1972) 266 yards on 28 carries - Buster Ray (1973) and 2 TDs vs. 1,015 - Greg Ray (2007) 194-1015, 20 TDs Harding 254 yards on 14 carries - Hoyd Ballard (1960) and 4 TDs vs. N. Rushing Yards in a Season per game: Mecklenburg 265.0 - Charlie Justice (1942) 248 yards on 28 carries - Tyrus Knox (2001) vs. North 170.1 - John Avery (1993) 11 games Buncombe
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Rushing Yards in a Career per attempt (150 carries 240 - Bubba Dotson (1993) 7-11-1 and 2 TDs vs. Franklin minimum): 230 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 8-11-0 and 4 TDs vs. West 14.0 - Charlie Justice (1940-42) NCHSAA RECORD; 286 Henderson carries for 4,005 yards and 40 TDs 225 - Judd Herring (1989) 3 TDs vs. West Henderson 11.27 - John Avery (1993) 166-1,871 rushing, 32 rushing TDs 219 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 12-24-1, 1 TD vs. N. Gaston 8.5 - Johnny White (2003-05) 604 carries for 5,123 yards and 90 212 - Bubba Dotson (1992) 8-8, 4 TDs, vs. Reynolds TDs 8.0 - Crezdon Butler (2002-05) 629 carries for 5,011 yards and Passing Yards in a Season (1,000 minimum): 59 TDs 1,930 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 95-181-8, 21 TDs, 15 games 7.8 - Otis McIntosh (1966-67) 261 carries for 2,030 yards and 1,854 – Brandon Whiteside (2009) 110-168-5, 20 TDs, 13 15+TDs games 1,810 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 95-162-6, 22 TDs, 14 games Career Rushing Yards (1,900 yards minimum): 1,661 - Brandon Whiteside (2008)119-204-9, 9 TDs, 13 games 5,141 - Johnny White (2002-05) 607 carries for 5,141 yards and 1,593 - Mark Caldwell (1977) 13 games, 12 TDs, 12 int 90 TDs 1,345 - Judd Herring (1989) 74-154, 8 TDs, 10 games 5,011 - Crezdon Butler (2002-05) 629 carries for 5,011 yards 1,333 - Judd Herring (1990) 60-142, 8 TDs, 12 games and 59 TDs 1,318 - Brian Fields (1998) 73-148, 15 TDs, 12 games 4,005 - Charlie Justice (1940-42 - Lee Edwards) 286 carries for 1,223 - Rahkeem Morgan (2006) 77-146-5, 10 TDs, 12 games 4,005 yards and 40 TDs 1,218 - Bubba Dotson (1992) 71-148, 14 TDs, 12 games 2,738 - Troyce Sanders (1996-98)(1996: 28-223, 5 TDs; 1997: 1,204 - Jordan Phillips (2001) 72-157-7, 11 TDs, 11 games 17 TDs; 1998: 210-1,367, 16 TDs 1,130 - Monte Hunter (1975) 2,385 - Greg Ray (2006-2008)(2006: 73-308, 8 TDs; 2007: 194- 1,123 - Bubba Dotson (1993) 39-100-7, 12 TDs, 11 games 1015, 20 TDs; 2008: 199-1062, 14 TDs) 1,075 - David Cheadle (1969) 58-141, 8 TDs, 7 games. 2,203 - Tyrus Knox (1998-2001) 18 TDs 1,054 - DeNorrise Burton (1994) 11 TDs, 2 Ints, 10 games 2,049 - John Gilliam (1980-1981) 1,044 - Michael Byrd (2002) 10 TDs, 14 games 2,030 - Otis McIntosh (1966-67) 261 attempts, 15+TDs 1,036 - Mark Caldwell (1976) 47-113, 8 TDs, 10 games 1,982 - Michael Byrd (2001-03) 29 TDs 1,929 - John Avery (1992-1993) 33 TDs Passing Yards in a Career: 1,920 - Rahkeem Morgan (200-2007) 287 attempts, 17 TDs 3,515 - Brandon Whiteside (2007-2009) 229-374-14, 29 TDs, 29 games Most Individual TDs in a game: 3,084 - Rahkeem Morgan (2004-2007) 169-321-12, 32 TDs 7 - John Avery (1993): Asheville 63, Erwin 6. Avery rushed 10 (2007: 95-162-6-1810-22; 2006: 72-145-5- times for 223 yards and 6 touchdowns, and had 1 pass 1223-10; 2005: 1-6-0-18-0; 2004; 2004: 1-8-1-33-0). reception for 70 yards and 1touchdown. This effort tied the 2,760 - Judd Herring (1988-1990) ( 139-303, 2760 yds, 17 NCHSAA record at the time. TDs)(1988: 5-7, 82, 1 TD; 1989: 74-154, 1345, 6 - Johnny White (2004) 5 rushing TDs and an 80 yard kickoff 8 TDs; 1990: 60-142, 1333, 8 TDs) return 2,629 - Mark Caldwell (1976-1977) 6 - Johnny White (2005) 34 carries for 368 yards in 49-28 2,500 - Bubba Dotson (1991-1993) (1991: 159; 1992: 1218; victory at Franklin 1993: 1123) 5 - Charlie Justice (1941) vs. Sumter 2,293 - Brian Fields (1996-1998) (1996: 1-7, 20;1997: 968; 5 - Charlie Justice (1942) vs. Children's Home (had 2 TDs called 1998: 73-148 1,318 15 TDs back) 2,148 - Rance Rhodes (1998-1999) 105-198-9, 25 TDs 5 - Billy Britt (1942) vs. Hickory 2,128 - Jordan Phillips (2000-2001) 129-292-7, 20 TDs 5 - Michael McClure (1992) vs. West Henderson (3 rushing, 2 1,760 - Michael Byrd (2001-2003) 16 TDs receiving) 1,700 - Monte Hunter (1974-1975) 17 TDs 5 - John Avery (1993) vs. Franklin 1,463 - Crezdon Butler (2004-2005) 82-194-9, 7 TDs 5 - John Avery (1993) vs. T.C. Roberson 1,369 - Rafael Chambers (1995-1996) 84-172 1,200 - DeNorrise Burton (1992-1994) in 11 games Most Rushing TDs in a Career: 90 - Johnny White (2003-05) 604 carries for 5,123 yards and 90 Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Game: TDs 5 – Brandon Whiteside (2009) vs. Franklin
Passing Yards in a Game: Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Season: 344 – Brandon Whiteside (2009) 14-18-0 and 5 TDs vs. Franklin 22 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 292 - Rance Rhodes (1999) 14-21-0 and 2 TDs vs. A.C. 21 - Rance Rhodes (1999) Reynolds 20 – Brandon Whiteside (2009) 285 - Mark Caldwell (1977) 9-13-0 and 4 TDs vs. Hickory 250 - David Cheadle (1969) 11-15 and 3 TDs vs. Tuscola. Touchdown Passes Thrown in a Career: 246 – Brandon Whiteside (2009) 13-20-2 and 2 TDs vs. Tuscola 29 – Brandon Whiteside (2007-2009) 29 games 242 - Rahkeem Morgan (2007) 9-13-0 and 2 TDs vs. T.C. Roberson
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Pass Receiving Yards in a Game: 2005 - Crezdon Butler - tied for second in Associated Press 250 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) 6 receptions, 2 TDs vs. voting for NC Player of the Year. A.C. Reynolds 2009 – Jamil Hawes – NCPreps.com (all classifications) 199 yards – Darius Drummond (2009) 6 receptions, 3 TDs vs. Franklin Largest Offensive Interior Line: 162 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) 3 receptions, 3 TDs vs. E. Average size: 6'1", 272 lbs. (1998) LT - Glen Vinson (6'3", 275); Rutherford LG - Jonathan Dorsey (5'11", 270); C – Sonny Williamson (6'0", 147 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) 4 receptions, 1 TD vs. 255); RG - Matt Brookshire (6'0", 225); RT - Steven Miller (6'3", Parkland 335). (Record: 10 wins, 2 losses). 142 yards - Darius Harrell (2007) 6 receptions, 1 TD, vs. N. Gaston NC Coach of the Year (Associated Press): 135 yards - Darion Ray (2008) 3 receptions, vs. Tuscola 2005 - Danny Wilkins, Head Coach - directed AHS to a 15-0 134 yards - Tim Burdine (1989) 7 receptions, vs. A.C. Reynolds season and 13-10 victory over Western Alamance in the 3A 129 yards - Michael Hines (2001) 11 receptions, 2 TDs vs. State Championship. Wilkins had a 40-3 record over the Erwin previous three seasons (2003-05), was also named the WNC 128 yards - Leonard Little (1992) 4 receptions, 1 TD, vs. N. Coach of the Year, and was assistant coach in the East-West Gaston All Star Game played in July 2006. 126 yards - Phillip Ashley (1975) 4 receptions, vs. McDowell 121 yards - Michael Hines (2001) 8 receptions, 1 TD vs. A.C. WEIGHT LIFTING (Maximum lift for each person in each Reynolds category on Test Night in July each year unless otherwise noted.) Pass Receiving Yards in a Season (500 yards minimum): 1,197 yards - Petie Scarborough (1999) - 44 receptions, 13 TDs Bench Press: in 15 games 425 – Jamil Hawes (2009) 805 yards - Tim Burdine (1989) - 41 receptions, 5 TDs in 10 370 - Scott Buchanan (1992) games 350 - Tyrus Knox (2001) 784 yards – Darius Drummond (2009) – 37 receptions, 9 TDs in 340 - Glen Vinson, Jr. (1998) 13 games 340 – Jeoffrey Pagan (2010) 783 yards - Michael Hines (2001) - 47 receptions, 8 TDs in 11 335 - Darius Roberts (2008) games 330 - Craig King (1991) 692 yards - Phillip Ashley (1975) 330 - Spenser Clement (2007) 648 yards - Darius Harrell (2007) 33 receptions, 4 TDs in 14 320 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson (1993) games 320 - Jermaine Mosely (1996) 619 yards - P.J. White (1997) 26 receptions in 10 games 320 - Rico Parks (2006) 611 yards - Leonard Little (1992) 33 receptions 320 - Quinn Kirkland (2006) 600 yards - Michael Hines (2002) 35 receptions, 7 TDs in 14 320 – Wes Smith (2006) games 320 – Jonathan Blakely 552 yards - Phillip Ashley (1976) 23 receptions, 5 TDs 547 yards - Darion Ray (2008) 38 receptions, 1 TD, 13 games Power Clean: 547 yards - Steve Gibson (1994) - 23 receptions, 10 games 325 – Jeoffrey Pagan (2010) 544 yards - Darius Drummond (2008) 32 receptions, 5 TDs, 13 310 – Jamil Hawes (2009) games 300 - Tyrus Knox (2001) 530 yards - DeNorrise Burton (1993) 14 receptions 295 – Milton Ruffin (2010) 285 – Trevor Sawyer (2009) Pass Receiving Yards in a Career: 280 - Darius Roberts (2008) 1,637 - Petie Scarborough (1998-99) 68-1,637 (24.1 ypc) 280 - Gary Sanford (1996) 1,490 - Michael Hines (2000-2002) 93-1,490, 15 TDs (16.0 ypc) 280 - Leonard Little (1992) 1,344 – Darius Drummond (2007-2009) 70-1,344, 14 TDs (19.2 275 - Glen Vinson, Jr. (1998) ypc) 275 – Greg Smith (2010) 1,244 - Phillip Ashely (1975-76) 1,064 - Darius Harrell (2005-2007) 51-1064, 5 TDs (20.9 ypc) 1,043 - Steve Gibson (1993-1994) 35-1,043, 15 TDs (29.8 ypc) 1,029 - P.J. White (1997-98) 48-1,029 (21.4 ypc) 922 - Leonard Little (1991-1992) 47-922 (19.6 ypc)
All-America, Player of the Year and All-State: 1992 - Leonard Little - Super Prep, Blue Chip, and Prep Football Report All-America first team. 1993 - Jamal "Boo" Robinson - Preseason Blue Chip All- American. 1999 - Petie Scarborough - USA Today NC Player of the Year.
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