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Montgomery Academy Football Team History


Montgomery Academy Eagles
Montgomery Academy

3240 Vaughn Rd. Montgomery, AL 36106
Stadium: McLemore Field
Colors: Cardinal & Navy Blue
Coach: John Tatum
Region: 1A-R6
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1971  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 John Tatum enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Montgomery Academy.
 First 11 win season.
 The Eagles move from Class 2A and into Region 6.
 The Eagles won the Class 1A Region 6 Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Highland Home    3   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. St. Jude    38   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. South Macon   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Houston Academy    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Catholic Montgomery    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Alabama Christian   *  37   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ St. James    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Isabella    48   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Trinity   *  45   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Coffee Springs    43   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Alabama Christian    27   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Loachapoka    41   8   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Sweet Water    10   13   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored429
  Scoring Average33.0
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average4.5
  Opponents Record75-63
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record3-2
1986 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/15/19867 9(6-1) ASWA
10/22/19868 8(7-1) ASWA
10/29/19869 8(8-1) ASWA
11/6/1986Final 9(9-1) ASWA
  
1986 Class 1A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Montgomery Academy 11-2429593-1121213-012219  John Tatum
Alabama Christian 8-31401661-110362-13663  Tim Perry
Trinity 6-42331771-25779  Randy Locke
South Macon 2-7931960-34599  David Jones

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Montgomery Academy Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill EskridgeLB Sr.6-0195 1st  BN
 David McGuffinDL Sr.5-11185 1st  BN
 Hamp GreenePK Jr.5-10165 1st  BN
 Hamp GreenePK Jr.5-10165 1st  ASWA
 Will BlountQB HM  BN



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