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About Fulton Stadium/Bob Black Field

“Knoxville’s oldest and most exciting high school football venue.”  - Tim Parker

   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.

Boyd-Buchanan School

This school year (2002-2003) marked the 50th Anniversary of Boyd-Buchanan School. Its long history extends back to its beginning at 950 Vine Street. Several visionary men came together and with the support of other members of the Christian community established Boyd Buchanan School, known then as the Chattanooga Bible School. The school opened in the fall of 1952 with approximately 150 students and operated under the leadership of the first president, Elvis Hubbard and the first principal, Fred Mosley.

Boyd-Buchanan School offers a loving, Christ-centered environment fully nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical potential of each student.   Boyd-Buchanan is a rare and special place for preparing students to walk with the Master and to embrace this life's challenges with joy, courage, and wisdom. 

Buc football will be live each week on ESPN Radio 1370 AM and available online at www.965themountain.com/boydfootball.asp. Radio coverage begins several hours prior to the Friday broadcast and continues to be available through the weekend, duplicating the programming of ESPN Radio. Your computer MUST have RealPlayer installed to connect.

2005 Schedule

8/12     Bearden (Jamboree)   W, 8-0

8/26     @Austin-East             L, 36-33

9/2      @Anderson Co.           L, 27-26 (ot)

9/9       Alcoa                   

9/16     Boyd Buchanan

9/23     @ Chatt. Tyner

9/30     Scott (HC)

10/7     Kingston

10/14   @Catholic

10/21   @Carter

10/28   Livingston Academy

Boyd-Buchanan School

This school year (2002-2003) marked the 50th Anniversary of Boyd-Buchanan School. Its long history extends back to its beginning at 950 Vine Street. Several visionary men came together and with the support of other members of the Christian community established Boyd Buchanan School, known then as the Chattanooga Bible School. The school opened in the fall of 1952 with approximately 150 students and operated under the leadership of the first president, Elvis Hubbard and the first principal, Fred Mosley.

Boyd-Buchanan School offers a loving, Christ-centered environment fully nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical potential of each student.   Boyd-Buchanan is a rare and special place for preparing students to walk with the Master and to embrace this life's challenges with joy, courage, and wisdom. 

Buc football will be live each week on ESPN Radio 1370 AM and available online at www.965themountain.com/boydfootball.asp. Radio coverage begins several hours prior to the Friday broadcast and continues to be available through the weekend, duplicating the programming of ESPN Radio. Your computer MUST have RealPlayer installed to connect.

Coach Buck Coatney

 Coach Buck Coatney is in his 14^th season at the helm of the Fulton football program. His 91-70 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 11^th 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, and led the Falcons to a repeat championship in 2004. For his work in 2004, Coatney was named state coach of the year by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association, and the Tennessee Titans.