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Athens Football Team History

Athens Golden Eagles

Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Hal Self

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1906 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

Hal Self enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Athens.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Lauderdale County	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Rison	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Decatur	0	26	L
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Sheffield	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Hanceville	18	13	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Coffee	3	7	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Cullman	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Lawrence County	6	7	L
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. West Huntsville	18	0	W
Thu., Nov. 27	@ Huntsville	6	13	L

1947 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	131
Scoring Average	13.1
Points Allowed	73
Defense Average	7.3
Opponents Record	46-40 -3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-2

1947 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Athens was not ranked.

1947 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

1947 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bullington	C				HM	MA
Wallace Bullington	C	Jr.			2nd	BNAH

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