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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: 2A-R7
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1971  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 John Tatum enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Montgomery Academy.
 The Eagles move from Region 6 to Region 7.
 The Eagles finished 2nd in Region 7.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ St. Jude    7   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Beulah    39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Louisville    28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Highland Home   *  14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Houston Academy    10   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Catholic Montgomery   *  23   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ St. James    17   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Trinity    0   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Alabama Christian   *  35   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Loachapoka    14   34   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ J.F. Shields    17   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Samson    0   14   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average17.0
  Points Allowed203
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record71-58
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record4-2
1996 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Montgomery Academy was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 2A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Highland Home 7-42913160-120443-011368  Claude Giddens
Montgomery Academy 6-62042031-117281-27280  John Tatum
Alabama Christian 6-43052091-298106  Tim Perry
Catholic Montgomery 5-52081841-285114  Charlie Jones

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Montgomery Academy Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Buddy BarnesLB Sr.6-1185 HM  ASWA
 Buddy BarnesLB Sr.6-1185 HM  BN



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