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Athens Football Team History


Athens Golden Eagles
Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Allen Creasy
Region: 5A-R8
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1906  <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024
2001 Season Highlights
 Allen Creasy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Athens.
 The Golden Eagles finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
2001 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Decatur    7   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 6  @ Austin    7   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Lee Huntsville   *  14   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Coffee   *  45   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Muscle Shoals   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Buckhorn   *  30   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 11  @ J.O. Johnson   *  28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Russellville   *  17   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Bradshaw   *  37   18   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Bob Jones    21   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Sylacauga    31   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Gardendale    7   21   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2001 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored265
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record69-65
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-3
2001 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/31/2001PS 6 (11-2)53 ASWA
9/4/20011 6(1-0)85 ASWA
  
2001 Class 5A 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 
Russellville 13-14561543-1103617-026259  Perry Swindall
Lee Huntsville 9-33092331-146576-1220124  Don Thomas
Athens 8-42651911-138355-2192106  Allen Creasy
J.O. Johnson 5-72103111-143854-3140150  Harold Wells
Muscle Shoals 5-52641633-4173137  Cody Keene
Bradshaw 3-72042912-5111214  Gary Horton
Buckhorn 3-71742931-6105229  Steve Mask
Coffee 1-91263550-776260  Jerry Hill

2001 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 William Johnson OL Sr.6-3275 All-Star Game  

2001 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 James NewbyL Sr.6-7265 1st  BN
 Jason JudeRB Jr.6-2220 HM  BN
 Jason JudeRB Jr.6-2220 1st  ASWA
 Kyle PattersonDB HM  ASWA
 Patrick JohnsonPK Sr.5-10170 1st  BN
 Patrick JohnsonPK Sr.5-10170 1st  ASWA
 William JohnsonOL Sr. HM  BN



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