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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: Jackie Ferguson
Region: 3A-R14
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1906  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Jackie Ferguson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Athens.
 The Golden Eagles move from Region 13 to Region 14.
 The Golden Eagles finished 2nd in Region 14.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 26  @ Grissom    19   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Decatur    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Giles County TN    21   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Cullman    12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Hartselle    12   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Austin    0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Buckhorn   *  40   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Sparkman   *  6   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. New Hope   *  27   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Bob Jones   *  21   15   W       
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record53-43
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1982 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/1/19821 10(1-0) ASWA
9/8/19822 10(1-0) ASWA
9/15/19823 9(2-0) ASWA
9/22/19824 9(3-0) ASWA
9/29/19825 6(4-0) ASWA
  
1982 Class 3A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sparkman 8-32141540-114175-011235  Crawford Drake
Athens 7-31721323-19451  Jackie Ferguson
Bob Jones 6-42671153-214156  Allen Pasuer
Buckhorn 6-41171372-34591  Sam Rombokas
Hazel Green 2-81172151-33792  Steve Holland
New Hope 2-81472320-539143  Roger Hillis

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Athens Players on File.

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Mantille StinnettDL Sr.6-1223 2nd  BN



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