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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: Ferman Elmore
1963 Season Highlights
Ferman Elmore enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Athens. The Golden Eagles move from Class and into Region 0.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 6 vs.
Decatur
0
12
L
Fri., Sep. 20 vs.
Hartselle
20
7
W
Fri., Sep. 27 @
Lawrence County
30
0
W
Fri., Oct. 4 @
Sheffield
7
7
T
Fri., Oct. 11 vs.
Butler
9
14
L
Fri., Oct. 18 vs.
Coffee
6
7
L
Fri., Oct. 25 @
Cullman
28
24
W
Thu., Oct. 31 @
Huntsville
7
14
L
Fri., Nov. 8 vs.
Lee Huntsville
16
6
W
Fri., Nov. 15 vs.
Deshler
33
7
W
1963 Season Totals
Record 5-4
-1
Points Scored 156
Scoring Average 15.6
Points Allowed 98
Defense Average 9.8
Opponents Record 43-50
-5
Home Record 3-3
Away Record 2-1
-1
1963 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Athens was not ranked.
1963 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Athens Players on File.
1963 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bruce Young G
HM
BN
Bruce Young G
HM
BPH
Jimmy Elmore B
Sr. 170
2nd
BPH
Jimmy Elmore B
Sr. 170
2nd
BN
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.