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Hale County Football Team History


Hale County Wildcats
Hale County High School

P.O. Box 188 Moundville, AL 35474
Stadium: Howell Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Danny Matherson
Region: 2A-R11
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1913  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Danny Matherson enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Hale County.
 First 11 win season.
 The Wildcats move from Region 9 to Region 11.
 The Wildcats won the Class 2A Region 11 Championship.
 The Wildcats set a team record by winning 11 games.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Akron    25   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Gordo    8   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. American Christian    42   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Oakman   *  34   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Sunshine    51   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Pickens County   *  15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Linden    39   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. South Lamar   *  49   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Carrollton    41   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Sweet Water    46   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Rogers    35   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Vincent    28   13   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Lineville    13   14   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored426
  Scoring Average32.8
  Points Allowed189
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record74-66
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record6-0
1996 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/31/19968 10(7-1) ASWA
11/7/19969 9(8-1) ASWA
11/14/1996Final 7(9-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 2A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hale County 11-24261892-176273-09850  Danny Matherson
Pickens County 9-42421622-136261-24154  John Montgomery
Oakman 7-32871211-25762  Royce Young
South Lamar 4-62362871-274104  Howard Byars

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Hale County Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony GeeRB Sr. HM  BN
 Lamont HallDB Sr.6-1180 1st  BN



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