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Douglas Football Team History


Douglas Eagles
Douglas High School

P.O. Box 300 Douglas, AL 35964
Stadium: Authur Jarvis Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Paul McAbee
Region: 2A-R16
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1970  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Paul McAbee enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Douglas.
 The Eagles finished 7th in Region 16.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Springville    21   41   #Won       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Ider   *  6   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Sardis   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Sylvania   *  6   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Boaz    7   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Hanceville    22   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Geraldine   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Fyffe   *  20   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Crossville   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Plainview   *  12   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Oneonta    20   21   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed287
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record59-53
  Region Record1-6
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record2-4
1983 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Douglas was not ranked.
  
1983 Class 2A 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 
Fyffe 8-32391540-10307-020195  Ron Haushalter
Sylvania 7-31471036-111067  Walter Thomas
Ider 5-51151124-37684  Jimmy Allday
Plainview 6-4162974-312272  Don Cunningham
Sardis 4-61621053-49474  Jerry Don Sims
Crossville 3-7821492-55592  Roger Hibbs
Douglas 2-91282871-658167  Paul McAbee
Geraldine 1-9601841-653118  Ross Brooks

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.



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