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1983 State Championship Final Summaries
1983 was the last year for only four classification. In 1984 the AHSAA would
go to a new six classification format.
1983 was the first year the AHSAA would allow overtime to settle tie games
after regulation.
1983 Class 2A State Championship Game Oak Grove vs. Cottonwood
Oak Grove
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
0
Oakman
14
L
A
20
Parrish
14
W
H
0
Dora
19
L
H
26
West Jefferson
8
W
A
10
Gordo
21
L
H
21
Pickens County
7
W
H
7
Hueytown
0
W
A
21
Northside
6
W
H
21
West Blocton
15
W
A
29
Warrior
20
W
Dental Clinic
A
35
Hayden
11
W
H
21
Cordova
7
W
1st Rd
H
21
Good Hope
7
W
2nd Rd
A
22
Hazlewood
21
W
Semi
H
6
Cottonwood
3
W
Finals
260
12-3-0
173
Region Record
3-1
Cottonwood
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
A
14
Geneva
7
W
H
35
Dale County
7
W
A
27
Geneva County
0
W
H
27
Baker FL
0
W
H
39
Louisville
0
W
A
13
Headland
6
W
H
13
Slocomb
9
W
A
40
Rehobeth
0
W
A
34
Houston County
6
W
H
13
Ashford
9
W
A
28
Luverne
6
W
1st Rd
A
34
St. Pauls
17
W
2nd Rd
A
33
Handley
23
W
Semi
A
3
Oak Grove
6
L
Finals
353
13-1-0
96
Region Record
7-0
Game Summary
Oak Grove
0
6
0
0
--
6
Cottonwood
3
0
0
0
--
3
Scoring Summaries:
Cottonwood: Ricky Ward 25 yard field goal
Oak Grove: Lee Thomas 1 yard run (PAT no good)
Oak Grove
Cottonwood
First Downs
5
4
Rush/Yards
75
102
Pass/Yards
0
3
Pass att/com/int
2-0-0
9-1-2
Total Yards
75
105
Fumbles/Lost
6
4
Punt/Avg.
4-37.0
2-43.0
Penalties
31
20
Time of Poss.
Game MVP:
Records: Oak Grove (12-3); Cottonwood (13-1)
Coaches: Ronnie Gilliland, Oak Grove Jim McCain, Cottonwood
Game: Played Friday December 2, 1983 at
Summary:
Lee Thomas scored on a
one yard run in the second quarter to give Oak Grove a 6-3 lead
in the Class 2A state championship game. Thomas plunged across
the goal line with 2:26 remaining before halftime in an
error filled game played in a steady rain.
Oak Grove lost six
fumbles while Cottonwood lost four and threw two interceptions.
Cottonwood got on the scoreboard first on a 25 yard field goal
by Ricky Ward.
The win was the first
state championship for Oak Grove.
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