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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

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1906  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024

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
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record43-50 -5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-1 -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 YoungG HM  BN
 Bruce YoungG HM  BPH
 Jimmy ElmoreB Sr.170 2nd  BPH
 Jimmy ElmoreB Sr.170 2nd  BN



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