News

We now have 836 teams &
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.

Search Site

AHSFHS Article Series

The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

Fairfield Football Team History

Fairfield Tigers

Fairfield High Preparatory School

610 Valley Rd. Fairfield, AL 35064
Stadium: Clements Field
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Jim Vakakes
Region: 5A-R5

Select Year:

1923 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Jim Vakakes enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Fairfield.

The Tigers move from Region 4 to Region 5.

The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 5.

TheTigers set a team record by scoring 422 points.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Jess Lanier	14	28	L
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Parker *	27	20	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Carver Birmingham *	55	19	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Brookwood *	54	12	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Wenonah	31	6	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Woodlawn *	46	18	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Central Tuscaloosa *	19	20	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. McAdory *	32	27	W
Fri., Oct. 24	Dora *	47	12	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Midfield	41	23	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Springville	28	21	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Cullman	28	48	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2008 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	422
Scoring Average	35.2
Points Allowed	254
Defense Average	21.2
Opponents Record	65-58
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-3

2008 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Fairfield was not ranked.

2008 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Central Tuscaloosa	9-2	324	187	1-1	70	49	7-0	201	91	Melvin Pete Jr.
Fairfield	9-3	422	254	1-1	56	69	6-1	280	128	Jim Vakakes
McAdory	6-4	272	169	0-1	14	17	5-2	208	95	David Powell
Wenonah	6-4	199	219	0-1	13	48	4-3	138	150	Ronald Cheatham
Brookwood	3-7	144	284				2-5	63	215	Richard Bush
Parker	2-6	188	155				2-5	160	99	Cedric Blair
Woodlawn	2-6	127	220				2-5	114	172	Ryan Poe
Carver Birmingham	0-10	97	455				0-7	75	279	Bubba Livingston

2008 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Fairfield Players on File.

2008 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Isaiah Whitaker	DL	Sr.			HM	ASWA
LaDarius Thompson	ATH	Sr.			HM	ASWA

Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Ken Stabler, Bart Starr, Ozzie Newsome, John Stallworth, John Hannah and Buck Buchanan are all members of the NFL Hall of Fame and played high school football in Alabama.