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To submit a news story, click here. 2004 Redskins News and EventsLoudon Redskins Region 2-2A 2005 Football ScheduleFor a .pdf copy of the 2005 - 2009 new regions, click here. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this file. To download the program click here.
* Regional Games Seventeen Players Ejected after Loudon-Gibbs BrawlLoudon High School won a huge Region 2-3A football game Thursday night at Gibbs, but the outcome was tainted by a second-half brawl that resulted in 10 players from Loudon and seven from Gibbs ejected. A Loudon assistant coach, whose name was not revealed, was also ejected after drawing two unsportsmanlike penalties late in the game for arguing a personal foul. As for the game, Charlie Hampton scored on a 2-yard run and added a two-point conversion run with 3:45 left in a wild 15-14 victory for Loudon. Gibbs' kicker Derek Cole came up just short on a 40-yard field goal attempt with 55 seconds to play. Neither head coach would reveal the names of the ejected players. A referee refused to comment on the situation, saying only "We don't need any reporters in our locker room. " Loudon coach Jeff Harig said he doesn't expect his players to be available next week against Lenoir City under TSSAA rules governing fighting. "It is my understanding that players who are ejected have to miss the next game," said Harig, whose team remains in contention for a playoff spot with a 2-5 region record and 2-7 overall. "With that many players out, it will be tough. " Gibbs (4-5, 2-4) plays at Fulton next week. The fight broke out between two players with less than 1:50 left in the third quarter after Loudon returned a kickoff. The brawl quickly escalated, with a number of players from both squads involved. The referees needed several minutes to sort out the situation before announcing the ejections. "What can you say?" Harig said. "We are both better than that. Frustrations boiled over. I don't condone this. We just have to go by what the referee said. " Gibbs coach Randy Carroll echoed the sentiment of Harig. "I don't know what will happen. It's not my decision," he said. "I really hate this happened with all the ejections. There is no place for that in high school football. I think the officials did as good a job as they could have considering people were everywhere. " Gibbs led 6-0 before the fight. Linebacker J. R. Day recovered a fumble at the Loudon 5-yard-line and fought his way into the end zone. The extra-point try was no good. Following the fight, Loudon moved 70 yards and scored on a 20-yard pass from Cody Fritts to Taylor Eldridge. Gibbs responded with a 74-yard TD pass from Tyler Kitts to Shaun Lyon. Kitts then passed to Logan Dockins for two points to give the Eagles a 14-7 lead at 8:43. The Redskins then moved 68 yards for the winning score. Attention! 1974 Redskin State Champions!Believe it or not, it’s been 30 years since that dream season, where we earned the bragging rights as the only (to date) UNDEFEATED STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM in 81 years of Redskin football! In fact, there have been only 5 undefeated teams to assault the record books (1939, 1940, 1941, 1962, & 1974). To commemorate this historic event all members of the 1974 Redskin Championship Team are invited to the Fulton vs. LHS game on October the 1st, where we will be introduced at half-time. Contact Dennis Rowe (388-5604) or Jeff McQueen (458-6520) to register for this event. Former Redskin Radio Announcer to Take Fulton Coaching PositionBy Rex Mingie, loudonfootball.com webmaster Anyone who has listened to Redskin games announced live on the radio in the last few years knows the name Russell Mayes. Russell, up until this year, has announced Loudon home and away games for WLIL AM 730. On Saturday mornings Mayes hosted the "Saturday Morning High School Football Report" during which he interviewed Head Coach Jeff Harig and Offensive Coordinator Ronnie Roberts. Unfortunately for us, Russell won't be coming back this season. Mayes has been hired as a teacher at Fulton High School and has accepted a position as an assistant coach for their football team. Belcher Out for SeasonAugust 10, 2004
Jamboree ScheduleAugust 8, 2004 The 2004 Henry Blackburn Football Jamboree will be held at Loudon High School on Friday, August 20, at 6:30 pm. There will be five quarters of play with a regulation of twelve minutes per quarter. The schedule is as follows:
Jordan Hardin Dies of Motorcycle AccidentMay 25, 2004 
Jordan Hardin, age 18, (11 - WB/DB) died on Monday, May 24 on a side road off of Martel Road in Lenoir City when he lost control of his motorcycle. Hardin was expected to be a key player for Loudon this year. A Loudonfootball.com memorial has been completed for Hardin and can be accessed by clicking here. Conner Signs with MaryvilleApril 19, 2004 
On Friday, April 16 Loudon Redskin Josh Conner signed with Maryville College. The signing took place at Loudon High School, where Conner (#71) played both offensive and defensive lines. Josh played for the Redskins all four years and won first place in the Superweight Division of the 2003 "Chig" Ratledge Lift-a-Thon, lifting a total of 1,035 lbs. Good luck Josh. Practice and Scrimmage SchedulingApril 12, 2004
Former Redskin Accepts Coaching PositionsApril 12, 2004 
Former Loudon Redskin Brian Lane (#50), who played in '86, '87, and '88, has accepted assistant coaching positions in Jackson, TN. Lane, coached by Henry Blackburn as a Center, Defensive End, and Line Backer for Loudon, will be an assistant coach for both the football and track teams for the Liberty Magnet School Crusaders. Liberty Magnet is located near Memphis in Madison County, and its football program is headed by Jeff Roberson. Liberty is a AAA school and had a 2003 record of 2-7. Upcoming events...February 24, 2004 The Redskins Spring schedule is as follows:
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On Monday, August 2nd - the first day of practice - Redskin Senior Andy Belcher (#82, TE/DB) tore his second ACL in as many years. Belcher will, of course, be out for the season and will miss basketball season as well.