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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: Garner Ezell
Region: 5A-R16
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1906  <-- 1992 <- 1993 -> 1994 --> 2024
1993 Season Highlights
 Garner Ezell enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Athens.
 The Golden Eagles won the Class 5A Region 16 Championship.
 
1993 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Decatur    14   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Grissom    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Butler    23   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Coffee    24   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Sparta TN    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Hazel Green   *  43   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Austin    14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Bob Jones   *  31   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Sparkman   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Huntsville    21   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Hartselle    14   35   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1993 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record45-62
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record3-1
1993 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/8/1993PS 5(11-2)62 ASWA
9/30/19934 10(3-1) ASWA
10/7/19935 8(4-1) ASWA
10/14/19936 6(5-1) ASWA
10/28/19938 8(6-2) ASWA
11/4/19939 8(7-2) ASWA
11/11/1993Final 6(8-2) ASWA
  
1993 Class 5A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Athens 8-32731360-114353-010926  Garner Ezell
Bob Jones 3-81192790-17342-16758  Edd Carter
Sparkman 2-8912341-21348  Buddy Stephens
Hazel Green 2-71392260-33491  Charlie Badgett

1993 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Athens Players on File.

1993 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Michael BridgeforthRB So.5-5155 HM  ASWA
 Michael BridgeforthRB So.5-5155 HM  BN



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