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Linden Football Team History


Linden Patriots
Linden High School

P.O. Box 480729 Linden, AL 36748
Stadium: Linden Athletic Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Donald Nelson
Region: 2A-R8
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1920  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Donald Nelson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Linden.
 The Patriots won the Class 2A Region 8 Championship.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. John Essex    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Marengo    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Sweet Water    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Francis Marion   *  18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Paramount    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. A.L. Johnson   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Sunshine    33   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Southern Choctaw    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Autaugaville    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Keith    22   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Holtville    6   7   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored194
  Scoring Average17.6
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average8.2
  Opponents Record50-66
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1987 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/4/19871 10(1-0) ASWA
  
1987 Class 2A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Linden 7-4194900-1672-0510  Donald Nelson
Francis Marion 5-61071730-10321-12024  Craig Weeks
A.L. Johnson 1-9822970-2653  Jesse L. Presnell

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Linden Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jason AldredgeOL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Jason AldredgeOL Sr. HM  BN
 Nate ConnerLB HM  ASWA



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