Hartselle: Steve Williams 16 yard run (Greg Clemons PAT)
Eufaula: Derrick Richardson 9 yard run (Scott
Simmons PAT)
Eufaula: Derrick Richardson 8 yard run (Scott
Simmons PAT)
Eufaula: Derrick Richardson 24 yard pass from Scott (Scott Simmons PAT)
Eufaula: Derrick Richardson 70 yard run (PAT no good)
Eufaula: Lee Hollingsworth 9 yard pass from Scott (PAT no good) 3:44
Hartselle: Barry Ward 41 yard pass from Cameron Mims
(PAT no good)
Eufaula: Calvin Thomas 16 yard run
(PAT no good)
Eufaula
Hartselle
First Downs
16
6
Rush/Yards
366
98
Pass/Yards
77
72
Pass att/com/int
6-5-0
12-4-1
Total Yards
443
170
Fumbles/Lost
2
2
Punt/Avg.
2-31.2
4-27.3
Penalties
40
27
Time of Poss.
Game MVP:
Records: Eufaula (13-1); Hartselle (12-2)
Coaches: George Cochran, Eufaula & Don Woods, and Hartselle
Game: Played December 4, 1981 at Hartselle
Summary: The 39-20 victory over Hartselle gave Eufaula their second championship in four years. Hartselle would finish as runner-up for the second consecutive season.
Derrick Richardson led the way with 19 tackles from his
defensive tackle position.
He also added 176 yards on 23 carries
and scored on runs of 9, 8 and 70 yards. Richardson caught a pass
for 24 yards and a fourth touchdown to lock up the win. Williams
was the leading gainer for Hartselle with 56 yards on 12
carries.
Hartselle came into the game as the No.1 rated offense
in class 3A while Eufaula ranked as the No. 1 defense.
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