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





Hueytown Football Team History


Hueytown Golden Gophers
Hueytown High School

4881 15th Street Road Hueytown, AL 35023
Stadium: Hueytown High School Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Morris Higginbotham
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1921  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Morris Higginbotham enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hueytown.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 8  @ Minor    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Ramsay    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Berry    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Tuscaloosa    15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Shades Valley    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Fairfield    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Tarrant    7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Erwin    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18   Bessemer    13   13   T       
    Leeds    0   20   L    Legion Field   
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record48-45 -5
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record3-1
1966 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19666 7(4-1)70 AHSAA
10/18/19667 6(5-1)70 AHSAA
11/16/196611 10(6-3)60 AHSAA
11/9/196610 10(6-2)60 AHSAA
9/21/19663 7(1-0)80 AHSAA
9/27/19664 7(3-0)80 AHSAA
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Henry Chandler MG Sr.5-11195 All-Star Game  

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BradleyB HM  BN
 Steve HigginbothamB Jr. HM  BN
 Steve HigginbothamB Jr. HM  BPH



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