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Anniston Football Team History


Anniston Bulldogs
Anniston High School

1301 Woodstock Ave. Anniston, AL 26201
Stadium: Lott/Mosby Memorial Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White, Black & Gray
Coach: Rodney Bivens
Region: 5A-R12
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1920  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Rodney Bivens enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Anniston.
 The Bulldogs move from Class 6A and into Region 12.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 12.
 The Bulldogs set a team record for points allowed in a game with 58.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Central Tuscaloosa    16   58   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Oxford    9   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Smiths Station    6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Sidney Lanier    16   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Jackson-Olin    7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Shades Valley    21   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Walter Wellborn   *  27   20   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Saks   *  8   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Talladega   *  12   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Scottsboro    7   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored129
  Scoring Average12.9
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record77-41
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-4
  Away Record0-3
1996 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/4/1996PS 5 ASWA
  
1996 Class 5A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Saks 13-23382244-183943-06542  Bobby Joe Johnson
Anniston 3-71292110-17342-14740  Rodney Bivens
Walter Wellborn 5-52131961-27555  Allen Quinn
Talladega 0-10672510-31464  Wayne Grant

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

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kevin NolanLB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Quincy BowieDB Jr. HM  BN



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