Fred W. Wells Stadium
Encyclopedia
Fred W. Wells Stadium is the home of the John Randolph Tucker High School
Tigers football
team. It is named after the former athletic director of the school.
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On November 6, 2009, JRT defeated Patrick Henry
, 35-28, in a thrilling overtime game in which Tucker was down by a touchdown and then tied the game with 49.6 seconds left to play, then caught the go-ahead touchdown in overtime
on triple coverage, then intercepted what would have been the game-tying touchdown
pass from the Patriots to secure the win, and the fans and players stormed the field
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John Randolph Tucker High School
John Randolph Tucker High School is a high school in Henrico County, Virginia, United States. It is named after lawyer and Henrico County Judge John Randolph Tucker. Its students and faculty often refer to themselves as "Tucker Tigers"...
Tigers football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
team. It is named after the former athletic director of the school.
Notable Games
On September 28, 2007, JRT suffered its worst loss in history, a 61-0 loss to Patrick HenryPatrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)
Patrick Henry High School is a high school in Ashland, Virginia in Hanover County. Patrick Henry has an International Baccalaureate program, as well as a NJROTC program. Patrick Henry is one of four high schools in Hanover County, and the only High school in the western half of the county. ...
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On November 6, 2009, JRT defeated Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry High School (Ashland, Virginia)
Patrick Henry High School is a high school in Ashland, Virginia in Hanover County. Patrick Henry has an International Baccalaureate program, as well as a NJROTC program. Patrick Henry is one of four high schools in Hanover County, and the only High school in the western half of the county. ...
, 35-28, in a thrilling overtime game in which Tucker was down by a touchdown and then tied the game with 49.6 seconds left to play, then caught the go-ahead touchdown in overtime
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
on triple coverage, then intercepted what would have been the game-tying touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
pass from the Patriots to secure the win, and the fans and players stormed the field
Pitch invasion
A pitch invasion or field invasion, known as rushing the field in the United States, occurs when a crowd of people who are watching a sports game run onto the field, to celebrate or protest about an incident...
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