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Simmons Football Team History

Simmons Blue Devils

Simmons High School

501 West Washington Street Hollandale, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Robert Hawthorne

1970 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Robert Hawthorne enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Simmons.

The Blue Devils finished 3rd in District 3 S.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Kennedy	6	42	L
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Coahoma AHS *	6	20	L
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Broad Street *	6	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Rosa Fort	0	28	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Leland	0	35	L
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Ruleville Central *	2	14	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Tchula *	32	6	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Lexington	14	8	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Gentry	22	40	L
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. East Side	12	13	L

1983 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	100
Scoring Average	10.0
Points Allowed	206
Defense Average	20.6
Opponents Record	55-44
District Record	2-2
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-4

1983 Class A District 3 S Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Broad Street	5-6	142	196				3-1	56	30	Willie Washington
Ruleville Central	7-3	116	141				4-1	58	29	Harry Bradfield
Simmons	3-7	100	206				2-2	46	40	Robert Hawthorne
Coahoma AHS	3-7	107	146				2-2	60	36	Sammy Lee Felton
Tchula	2-7	83	166				0-4	41	120
Lexington	2-8	98	200				1-4	42	68

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.