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Litchfield Football Team History
Litchfield Eagles
Litchfield High School
1109 Hoke St. Gadsden, AL 35903
Stadium: Murphree Stadium Colors: Navy & Gold Coach: Michael Shipp Region: 4A-R11
1987 Season Highlights
Michael Shipp enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Litchfield. The Eagles finished 3rd in Region 11.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 28 @
Gadsden
6
14
L
Fri., Sep. 4 @
Emma Sansom
0
20
L
Sat., Sep. 12 vs. Rockmart GA
17
14
W
Fri., Sep. 18 @
Jacksonville
27
7
W
Fri., Sep. 25 @
Glencoe
*
43
14
W
Fri., Oct. 2 vs.
Hokes Bluff
*
13
20
L
Fri., Oct. 9 vs.
Alexandria
9
28
L
Fri., Oct. 16 vs.
Boaz
*
20
12
W
Fri., Oct. 23 vs.
Cherokee County
*
6
26
L
Fri., Oct. 30 @
Jackson-Olin
26
24
W
1987 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 167
Scoring Average 16.7
Points Allowed 179
Defense Average 17.9
Opponents Record 52-46
Region Record 2-2
Home Record 2-3
Away Record 3-2
1987 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
8/12/1987 PS
1
ASWA
9/4/1987 1
4 (0-1)
ASWA
1987 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Litchfield Players on File.
1987 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Howard Griffin DL
HM
ASWA
Ray Kyle OL
Sr. 6-4 265
HM
BN
Ray Kyle OL
Sr. 6-4 265
1st
ASWA
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.