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Escambia Academy Football Team History

Escambia Academy Cougars

Escambia Academy

268 Cowpen Creek Rd Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Bachelor Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Heath Gibson
Region: AISA-AA-R1

1971 <-- 2005 <- 2006 -> 2007 --> 2024

2006 Season Highlights

Heath Gibson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Escambia Academy.

The Cougars move from Region 1 to Region 1.

The Cougars finished 5th in Region 1.

2006 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	vs. Crenshaw Christian	14	12	W
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Patrician Academy *	22	41	L
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Southern Academy *	0	41	L
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Jackson Academy *	27	7	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Marengo Academy *	12	15	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Sparta Academy *	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Evangel Christian Academy	36	15	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Wilcox Academy *	7	27	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Marion Military Institute *	62	14	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Faith Academy	6	27	L

2006 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	206
Scoring Average	20.6
Points Allowed	199
Defense Average	19.9
Opponents Record	65-47
Region Record	3-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	4-1

2006 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Escambia Academy was not ranked.

2006 Class AISA-AA Region 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Southern Academy	12-1	561	66	3-0	103	10	7-0	335	3	Shaun Bonds
Patrician Academy	8-3	366	188	0-1	8	22	6-1	253	99	Jim Archibald
Marengo Academy	6-5	248	301	0-1	14	45	4-3	135	187	Jessie Little
Wilcox Academy	9-3	324	154	1-1	58	47	4-2	142	69	Chris Burford
Escambia Academy	5-5	206	199				3-4	150	145	Heath Gibson
Sparta Academy	5-5	228	272				2-5	115	231	Clint Floyd/Michael Sims
Jackson Academy	2-8	157	360				0-6	47	222	Lynn Wright
Marion Military Institute	1-9	138	477				0-7	79	346	Don Parrotte

2006 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Escambia Academy Players on File.

2006 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Joe Drew	LB	Sr.	5-10	225	HM	BN
Joe Drew	LB	Sr.	5-10	225	HM	ASWA

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