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The Miami Carol City Chiefs defeated the Orlando Edgewater Eagles 13-0, | The Miami Carol City Chiefs defeated the Orlando Edgewater Eagles 13-0, | ||
claiming the program's third state football title and head coach | claiming the program's third state football title and head coach | ||
[[Walt Frazier | [[Walt Frazier]]'s third championship. Carol City finished the season | ||
14-1. Edgewater finished 11-4. | 14-1. Edgewater finished 11-4. | ||
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"On a night like this, you commend Carol City High School," Gierke | "On a night like this, you commend Carol City High School," Gierke | ||
said.<ref name="sentinel" /> | said.<ref name="sentinel" /> | ||
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== Final Score == | == Final Score == | ||
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For a full account of the players on this roster and their individual | For a full account of the players on this roster and their individual | ||
accolades, see [[2003 Carol City Football Season]]. | accolades, see [[2003 carol city football season | 2003 Carol City Football Season]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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| Game Information | |
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| Date | December 13, 2003 |
| Location | Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Gainesville, Florida |
| Final Score | |
| Miami Carol City Chiefs | 13 |
| Orlando Edgewater Eagles | 0 |
| Head Coach | Walt Frazier |
The 2003 Florida High School Athletic Association Class 6A Football State Championship was played on the evening of Saturday, December 13, 2003, at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville. It was the final game of the 2003 FHSAA championship weekend.
The Miami Carol City Chiefs defeated the Orlando Edgewater Eagles 13-0, claiming the program's third state football title and head coach Walt Frazier's third championship. Carol City finished the season 14-1. Edgewater finished 11-4.
Road to the Final
Carol City's only loss of the season came against crosstown rival Miami Northwestern Senior High School, the program's most closely contested rivalry.[1]
The Chiefs reached the state final by surviving a difficult semifinal the week prior, defeating Miami Killian 3-0 at the Orange Bowl in Miami on a field goal by Ramone Russell.
The Chiefs starting defense did not allow a single point across all five playoff games, a run that ended with the shutout of Edgewater in Gainesville.
Edgewater arrived at the final having lost the 2002 Class 6A state championship to Miami Norland 19-14, their second consecutive appearance in the large-classification state final without a title.[2]
Game Summary
Edgewater's starting quarterback, junior Mike Dunn, had passed for more than 1,700 yards during the regular season. He did not finish the game.[1]
On Edgewater's second offensive series, 10 minutes and 31 seconds into the game, outside linebacker Willie Williams sacked Dunn and drove him to the ground. Dunn suffered a broken right arm on the play. He was helped off the field by trainers, removed from the stadium in a wheelchair, and transported to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for evaluation.[1]
Backup quarterback Bobby Patterson, who had thrown only four passes all season prior to that night, stepped in and finished 1-for-7 passing. The Eagles managed 93 yards of total offense and 69 rushing yards on 28 carries.[1]
Carol City took a 10-0 lead into halftime.
Edgewater's best scoring chances in the second half came from field position rather than drives. After forcing a fumble just after halftime, the Eagles took over at the Carol City 40 yard line. Williams chased down Edgewater tailback Mike King and forced a fumble, ending the threat.[1]
Eight minutes later, a 20-yard punt gave Edgewater the ball at the Chiefs' 41. Williams came through a block on first down and sacked Patterson for a 7-yard loss. That drive also ended without points.[1]
The Carol City offense ran behind a senior offensive line and leaned heavily on fullback Chris Strothers. Listed at 5-foot-7 and 160 pounds, Strothers carried for 121 yards on the night. Throughout the game he was seen performing a pulling motion with his fist, mimicking the act of pulling a train horn, a tribute to Frazier, who was known for wearing a conductor's hat on the sideline.
Carol City finished 0-for-2 passing and averaged 3.5 yards per play.[1] Williams finished with 11 tackles, four behind the line of scrimmage, and was named the state final Most Valuable Player.[1]
Edgewater head coach Bill Gierke addressed his team's performance directly.
"On a night like this, you commend Carol City High School," Gierke
said.[1]
Final Score
| Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Carol City | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Orlando Edgewater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Context
The victory gave Carol City its third state football title and was the program's fourth state final appearance overall. For Frazier, it was his third championship as head coach at Carol City.
Teams from Miami-Dade County had won 10 football championships since 1991 and 15 since the FHSAA playoffs began in 1963. On the same evening, Miami Monsignor Pace won the Class 3A state title, giving Miami-Dade two championships on the same night.[1]
For a full account of the players on this roster and their individual accolades, see 2003 Carol City Football Season.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Evans, Chris. "Edgewater Falls Short Again." Orlando Sentinel. December 14, 2003. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2003/12/14/edgewater-falls-short-again-3/
- ↑ "2000s State Championship Game Results." Florida HS Football. https://floridahsfootball.com/football-vault/state-championship-records/2000s-state-championship-game-results/