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Young adds name to football record book (8/22/07)
To say Franklin High
senior RB Josh Young waited patiently for his turn as the
starting tailback in the Panthers offense would be an
understatement. As the lead blocker at fullback for Alex
Croteau (2005) and last year’s combination of Chris Lequire
and Robert Browning, Young and his fellow Franklin offensive
lineman paved the way for over 3,085 yards rushing and 52
touchdowns as the Panthers won 22 of 26 contests.
One game into his senior
season and first as the starting
tailback, Young showcased his running talents and endurance
during a season-opening home victory over Hayesville this
past Friday night (August 17th, 2007), 35-16.
With offensive linemen Ross Spence, Parker Mathis, Chris
Bell, Michael Carpenter, Justin Smith, tight end Robert
Mullins, and full back Tyler Watson leading the way, Young
rushed for 313 yards (second highest in school history) on
37 carries (new school record) and four touchdowns (tied for
second). Young’s performance pushed his career total to
992, just eight yards shy of becoming the school’s 17th
player (unofficial) to surpass the 1,000-yard rushing mark.
Franklin continues their
season this Friday at home against Murphy. Kickoff is set
for 7:30pm.
Where Young’s performance
ranks all-time:
Rushing Yards in a Game
323 – Rodney Morris vs.
Enka, 1998
313 – Josh Young vs.
Hayesville, 2007
Rushing Touchdowns in a
Game
5 – Alex Croteau vs. RS
Central, 2005
5 – Rodney Morris vs.
Tuscola, 1998
4 – Josh Young vs.
Hayesville, 2007
4 – Shawn Bryson vs. North
Buncombe, 1993
4 – Walter West vs.
Murphy, 1982
4 – Randy Chastain vs.
Murphy, 1971
4 – Pat Pattillo vs.
Sylva-Webster, 1951
Rushing Attempts in a
Game
37 – Josh Young vs.
Hayesville, 2007
34 – Chris Durm vs. T.C.
Roberson, 2003
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