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Selma Football Team History


Selma Saints
Selma High School

2180 Broad St. Selma, AL 36701
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Gary Atkins
Region: 6A-R8
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1907  <-- 1983 <- 1984 -> 1985 --> 2024

1984 Season Highlights
 Gary Atkins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Selma.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Saints move from Class 4A and into Region 8.
 The Saints finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
1984 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Demopolis    6   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Keith    28   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Opelika    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Tuskegee Institute    33   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Holt    24   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Auburn    28   27   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Carver Montgomery   *  18   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ J.F. Shields    38   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Jeff Davis   *  7   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Southside Selma    34   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Lee Montgomery    14   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Prattville    11   24   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1984 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored241
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed195
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record65-65
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-1
1984 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Selma was not ranked.
  
1984 Class 6A 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 
Jeff Davis 6-41741380-1072-05315  Charles Lee
Selma 8-42411951-125241-12539  Gary Atkins
Carver Montgomery 0-9331910-21539  Alonzo Pickett

1984 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Selma Players on File.

1984 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gary AtkinsCoach 1st  ASWA



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