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Appalachian Football Team History


Appalachian Eagles
Appalachian High School

350 Co. Hwy. 12 Oneonta, AL 35121
Stadium: James E. Carr Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Ernie Willingham
Region: 1A-R5
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1957  <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights
 Ernie Willingham enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Appalachian.
 First 10 win season.
 The Eagles move from Region 6 to Region 5.
 The Eagles won the Class 1A Region 5 Championship.
 
2008 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Spring Garden    6   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Jacksonville Christian   *  33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Coosa Christian   *  47   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. St. Bernard   *  54   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Westbrook Christian    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Victory Christian   *  35   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Jefferson Christian   *  58   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Parkway Christian   *  54   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Ragland   *  28   3   W       
 Thu., Oct. 30  @ Cleveland    14   21   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Collinsville    21   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Cedar Bluff    7   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Gaston    21   35   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
2008 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored391
  Scoring Average30.1
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record72-69
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-3
2008 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/29/20089 10(8-1)29 ASWA
  
2008 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian 10-33911292-149427-030939  Ernie Willingham
Ragland 7-42752540-114426-1218126  Brian Mintz
Victory Christian 8-32931950-17425-2215103  Scotty Smith
Coosa Christian 5-63443250-121634-3246175  Teddy Helms
Jacksonville Christian 5-53062963-4186186  Tommy Miller
Parkway Christian 3-71862652-5153170  Wayne Lollar
St. Bernard 1-8684091-661295  Michael Adkins
Jefferson Christian 0-10965680-764358  Bobby Chandler

2008 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Appalachian Players on File.

2008 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Colby HarveyDB Sr.6-3185 1st  ASWA



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