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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 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

1971 Season Highlights

Larry McCoy enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Athens.

The Golden Eagles move from Class 4A and into Region 0.

1971 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Columbia TN	35	12	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Decatur	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Hartselle	6	6	T
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Deshler	32	0	W
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Sheffield	27	21	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Austin	41	8	W
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Guntersville	48	18	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Cullman	14	24	L
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Pulaski TN	29	0	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Columbia Military TN	48	0	W

1971 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	286
Scoring Average	28.6
Points Allowed	103
Defense Average	10.3
Opponents Record	44-25 -4
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	4-1

1971 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/19/1971	7	4	(5-1-1)		AHSAA
10/26/1971	8	7	(5-1-1)		AHSAA
10/5/1971	5	8	(3-1-1)		AHSAA

1971 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Will Legg	LB	Sr.	6-2	224	All American		Coach & Athlete
Will Legg	C	Sr.	6-4	250	All-Star Game

1971 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Will Legg	C	Sr.	6-2	224	1st	BN
Will Legg	LB	Sr.		224	1st	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.