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Sparkman Football Team History


Sparkman Senators
John Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749
Stadium: Sparkman Field
Colors: Cardinal, Black & White
Coach: Crawford Drake
Region: 3A-R14
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1961  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Crawford Drake enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sparkman.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Senators move from Region 13 to Region 14.
 The Senators won the Class 3A Region 14 Championship.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ East Limestone    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Hazel Green   *  27   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. New Hope   *  25   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Stevenson    7   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Bob Jones   *  20   14   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Madison County    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Buckhorn   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Athens   *  23   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Ardmore    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Hazlewood    13   41   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Hartselle    14   17   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed154
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record65-54
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-0
1982 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/26/19829 10(7-1) ASWA
11/3/198210 9(8-1) ASWA
  
1982 Class 3A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sparkman 8-32141540-114175-011235  Crawford Drake
Athens 7-31721323-19451  Jackie Ferguson
Bob Jones 6-42671153-214156  Allen Pasuer
Buckhorn 6-41171372-34591  Sam Rombokas
Hazel Green 2-81172151-33792  Steve Holland
New Hope 2-81472320-539143  Roger Hillis

1982 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sparkman Players on File.

1982 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Franklin ParkerDB Sr.5-10170 1st  ASWA
 Franklin ParkerDB Sr.5-10170 1st  BN
 Rusty GoodeQB Sr. HM  BN
 Rusty GoodeQB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Ryan EstesWR Sr. HM  ASWA
 Troy AllenLB Sr. 1st  ASWA



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