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Saks Football Team History
Saks Wildcats
Saks High School
4401 Saks Rd. Anniston, AL 36206
Stadium: Jack Stewart Field Colors: Red & White Coach: Bobby Joe Johnson Region: 5A-R12
1996 Season Highlights
Bobby Joe Johnson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Saks.
First 13 win season. The Wildcats move from Region 11 to Region 12. The Wildcats won the Class 5A Region 12 Championship.
1996 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 6 @
Weaver
42
12
W
Fri., Sep. 13 vs.
Russellville
14
7
W
Fri., Sep. 20 vs.
Jacksonville
42
21
W
Fri., Sep. 27 @
Oxford
7
41
L
Fri., Oct. 4 @
Piedmont
48
7
W
Fri., Oct. 11 vs.
Cleburne County
17
0
W
Fri., Oct. 18 vs.
Lincoln
20
0
W
Fri., Oct. 25 @
Talladega
*
24
7
W
Fri., Nov. 1 vs.
Anniston
*
13
8
W
Fri., Nov. 8 vs.
Walter Wellborn
*
28
27
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 15 vs.
North Jackson
25
21
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 22 @
Southside Gadsden
13
7
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 29 vs.
Jackson-Olin
32
28
W
3rd Round Playoffs Fri., Dec. 6 @
Bradshaw
13
9
W
Semi-finals Playoffs Fri., Dec. 13
Blount
0
29
L
Legion Field
Championship Game
1996 Season Totals
Record 13-2
Points Scored 338
Scoring Average 22.5
Points Allowed 224
Defense Average 14.9
Opponents Record 87-83
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 8-0
Away Record 5-1
1996 Class 5A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Saks was not ranked.
1996 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Saks Players on File.
1996 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bobby Joe Johnson Coach
1st
ASWA
Dave Cadle DL
Sr.
HM
BN
David Cadle DL
Sr. 6-6 215
HM
ASWA
Demar Bowe WR
Sr. 6-0 180
HM
ASWA
Demar Bowe WR
Sr. 6-0 180
1st
BN
Dewan Graham RB
Sr.
HM
BN
Josh Green QB
Sr.
HM
BN
Nolan Primm OL
Jr. 6-0 200
1st
ASWA
Ryan Wells DB
Jr. 5-11 165
1st
BN
Ryan Wells DB
Jr. 5-11 165
1st
ASWA
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