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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: Larry McCoy

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1906  <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 2024

1967 Season Highlights
 Larry McCoy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Athens.
 The Golden Eagles move from Class 3A and into Region 0.
 
1967 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Decatur    6   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Hartselle    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Scottsboro    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Lawrence County    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Deshler    16   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Coffee    7   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Cullman    19   42   L       
 Thu., Oct. 26  @ Bradshaw    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Lee Huntsville    19   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Austin    32   6   W       
 
1967 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed121
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record48-49 -2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1
1967 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Athens was not ranked.
  

1967 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Lakin Collins E Sr.6-0180 All-Star Game  

1967 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Lakin CollinsE Sr. HM  BN



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