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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Akron Football Team History


Akron Rams
Akron High School

P.O. Box 38 Akron, AL 35441
Stadium: Akron Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Danny Matherson
Region: 1A-R13
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1925  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2014
1983 Season Highlights
 Danny Matherson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 The Rams finished 2nd in Region 13.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Maplesville    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Hale County   *  22   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Sweet Water    22   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Carrollton   *  41   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Sunshine    41   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Millport   *  7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Francis Marion    21   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ John Essex   *  22   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Greensboro    12   20   L (OT)      
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record58-48
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record5-1
1983 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/8/1983PS 3 ASWA
9/1/19831 3(1-0) ASWA
9/7/19832 3(2-0) ASWA
9/14/19833 3(3-0) ASWA
10/5/19836 10(5-1) ASWA
  
1983 Class 1A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Millport 14-0303834-026195-014016  Jack Hankins Sr.
Akron 6-42221473-19234  Danny Matherson
Hale County 4-61321672-27665  Randy Ryan
Carrollton 5-52081772-313197  Billy McGee
Kennedy 7-42131460-22073  J.A. Williams
John Essex 0-10344400-46180  Ronald Earl Cook

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Akron Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Daniel WardOL Sr.5-11260 2nd  BN
 Daniel WardOL Sr.5-11260 1st  ASWA



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