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Phillips Bear Creek Football Team History


Phillips Bear Creek Bears
Phillips High School

160 School Ave. Bear Creek, AL 35543
Stadium: James E. Glass Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: David Adkins
Region: 1A-R14
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1928  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights
 David Adkins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Phillips Bear Creek.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Bears finished 2nd in Region 14.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Mount Hope   *  14   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Meek    41   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. T.W. Martin    25   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Vina   *  34   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Lynn    13   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Waterloo    24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Speake    20   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Hubbertville    6   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. West Jefferson    7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Berry Fayette    30   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Hubbertville    34   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Mount Hope    14   46   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average21.8
  Points Allowed192
  Defense Average16.0
  Opponents Record47-77
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-1
1985 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Phillips Bear Creek was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 1A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Mount Hope 10-12931022-166402-05914  Wade Palmer
Phillips Bear Creek 9-32621921-148661-14832  David Adkins
Vina 3-71142110-21273  Clifton Franklin

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Phillips Bear Creek Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gary McInnishRB Sr.6-2205 1st  BN
 Gary McInnishRB Sr.6-2205 1st  ASWA



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