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About Fulton Stadium/Bob Black Field

   Long before Fulton played its first home game at the school, what is now known as Bob Black Field served as Fulton’s practice field. Home games from 1951-1964 were played at Evans-Collins Field. In 1964, the North Knoxville Stadium Association was established with the goal of building a football stadium at Fulton High School. The NKSA worked hard to raise money for the project from local businesses and individual donors. In October of 1964, local dignitaries gathered for the ground breaking of Fulton Stadium/Falcon Field. The original stadium, consisting of the middle section of the current stadium’s bleachers, along with temporary stands, seated 3000 people and was ready for the first game of the 1965 season on August 27, 1965 against Unicoi Co. On that historic evening, a full house watched the Falcons defeat the Blue Devils 13-0. The stadium was expanded to its current configuration before the 1969 season. Fulton lost to Sevier Co. 14-8 in the first game in the completed stadium. Falcon Field was renamed “Bob Black Field,” in honor of the coach and athletic director on September 12, 1986. In the dedication game, Fulton defeated Alcoa 10-7 on Mike Potter’s overtime field goal. Fulton concluded the 2002 season with a perfect 8-0 home record, including three consecutive home victories in the TSSAA Play-offs. For the first time ever on November 1, 2002, Fulton hosted a live regional cable broadcast on CSS, as the Falcons defeated the Gibbs Eagles 47-7.

Fulton Stadium/Bob Black Field Timeline

§         1964  Groundbreaking for new stadium

§         1965  1^st season at Falcon Field, Fulton completes the season with a perfect 5-0 home record.

§         1967  Fulton defeats Oak Ridge 14-13 on Falcon Field en route to an undefeated season.

§         1969  East and West stands added to existing stadium.

§         1974  Perfect 5-0 record at Fulton.

§         1979  Fulton hosts 1^st home play-off game. Oak Ridge 28 Fulton 14.

§         1986  Falcon Field renamed Bob Black Field.

§         1995  New scoreboard installed.

§         1996  Track re-surfaced.

§         2000  Press Box renovated creating a new second level.      

§         2002  Fulton wins all 8 home games and advances to the BlueCross Bowl.

§         2003  Fulton posts an undefeated 7-0 home record and defeated Macon Co. 26-0 to advance to their second consecutive BlueCross Bowl.

§         2004  New scoreboard installed honoring 2003 state champions.

Field Decorations

     Fulton takes great pride in the appearance of Bob Black Field. Many fans have said that Fulton’s field is the best-decorated field in the area. The coaching staff spends many hours on Wednesdays painting the field for Friday’s game. The drop wing falcon on the 50-yard line first appeared during the 1992 season. This is the second season that the falcon has been painted black. The FHS designs in both end zones debuted in 1993. The current field design has been in use since the 1996 season. The drop wing falcon and FHS logos are outlined by hand prior to the start of the season by Fulton graduates Tim Parker and Jason Harbison.

Fulton Quick Facts

Location……….. Knoxville

Opened………... 1951

Enrollment…….. 956

District/Region... 2-3A

Home Field……. Bob Black Field (1965)

Principal………. Kitty Hatcher

Athletic Director.. Bob Black

Head Coach…… Buck Coatney

Seasons………..  13

Record………… 82-68

Seasons Played.… 54

All-Time Record…307-258-11

Playoff Appearances..14

Playoff Record… 16-13

Fulton at Home

   Fulton’s 19 game home winning streak ended earlier this year at the hands of Austin-East. The 19 game streak set a school record for most consecutive home wins. The streak began with a win over Rutledge in week five of 2001 until Fulton’s semi-final win over Macon Co. in 2003. Fulton has posted a 1-2 record at Bob Black Field this year. The Falcons opened their stadium with a 19 game unbeaten streak (17-0-2) from 1965-1968. Fulton’s all-time home record is 112-88-3, and Coach Coatney is 39-31 at home.

Fulton vs Anderson Co.- The Series

   Fulton meets Anderson Co. tonight for the seventh time. Anderson Co. won the first five meetings and leads the all-time series 5-2. Fulton has won the last two match-ups between the schools. The teams have split the two games played at Fulton. The series dates back to 1993, when Buck Coatney’s second Fulton team traveled to Clinton to face Larry Kerr’s first group of Mavericks. Anderson Co. held off a late Fulton rally to defeat the Falcons 22-15 in that first game. Two games in the series have gone into overtime. In the 2001 second round of the playoffs, Anderson Co. stormed from behind to send the game into overtime. The next year, Fulton kept its undefeated season alive by winning the two-overtime thriller 26-23.

Last Year

   Fulton spoiled the Mavericks homecoming last year in Clinton with a hard-fought 14-10 victory. Anderson Co. came into the game as the favorite to win region 2-3A, sporting a perfect 6-0 record and a #2 state ranking. Tony Martin’s 11 tackles led the Falcons in the defensive struggle that saw the Mavericks win the field position battle in the second half. Fulton scored first in the game on a 14- play 84-yard drive capped off by a Justin Long 26 yard touchdown pass to Jam Fine. Anderson Co. took the lead in the game on a 2-yard TD run by Sean Mounts following a Maverick safety. The Falcons retook the lead for good in the second quarter on a 3-yard run by Long. Neither team scored in the second half. The tough Fulton defense held the Mavs to 118 rushing yards and 59 passing yards in the victory.

Region 2-3A Standings

Cobb nominated for player of week

   Tyrone Cobb’s 18-tackle performance against Loudon netted him a nomination for PrepXtra defensive player of the week for this week. Cobb, a junior, has 66 tackles on the season from his linebacker position.

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.

Falcons, Mavs #9 in AP poll

   For the second time this season, the Falcons are tied with an opponent for the number nine ranking in the state by the Associated Press. Fulton and AC are number nine in this weeks poll. Austin-East remains number one, while Lenoir City dropped out of the poll.

Next Week

   Fulton returns home next week to take on the Anderson Co. Mavericks. The game will be televised live on regional cable television on CSS.

Falcons on the Radio

   Fulton High School football will be featured this year in programming on the school’s radio station. WKCS 91.1 FM will broadcast every Fulton football game live this year. The pre-game show begins at 7:15 each Friday night. WKCS kicks off its Fulton football coverage on Fridays at 3PM, as FalconTalk returns to the air for the first time since 1994. FalconTalk is a live talk show featuring coaches and player interviews, and a preview of the upcoming game. FalconTalk will also be re-aired Friday nights before the Fulton pre-game show.

2004 Statistical Leaders

 Rushing: Jam Fine

               56 carries 389 yds.

 Receiving: Elliott Bishop

                  22 Catches 403 yds.

 Passing: Jaren Troutman

               26-48  473 yds.  6 TD 4 Int.

Tackles: Tyrone Cobb

               66 total hits 31 solo 35 assists

Interceptions:  DeMarcus Matthews 2

Punting: Ryan Ferguson

               20 Punts 31.4 average

Jam Fine leads the Falcons with 389 yards rushing on the season.

Fultonfootball.com on the web