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Phillips Birmingham Football Team History


Phillips Birmingham Red Raiders
John Herbert Phillips High School

2316 7th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Stadium: Fair Park
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Nathaniel Kelly
Region: 6A-R13
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1892  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 1999
1985 Season Highlights
 Nathaniel Kelly enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Phillips Birmingham.
 The Red Raiders finished 4th in Region 13.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29   Wenonah    12   9   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 6   Parker   *  34   32   W (OT)   Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 13  OPEN 
 Thu., Sep. 19   Hayes    36   7   W    Fair Park   
 Fri., Sep. 27   Jackson-Olin    34   6   W    Fair Park   
 Fri., Oct. 4   Minor   *  14   23   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 11   Carver Birmingham    6   13   L    Lawson Field   
 Thu., Oct. 17   Ensley   *  6   0   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Oct. 25   West End   *  6   21   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. J.O. Johnson    20   34   L    Legion Field   
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average18.7
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average16.1
  Opponents Record45-49
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record0-0
1985 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Phillips Birmingham was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 6A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Minor 7-41541160-1074-08040  Berry Halladay
Parker 7-42131450-114192-27268  Cecil Leonard
West End 7-32701032-27747  Ray Williams
Phillips Birmingham 5-41681452-26076  Nathaniel Kelly
Ensley 1-9261490-4775  Glen Thompson

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Phillips Birmingham Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Derrick CollinsWR HM  BN
 Jerome MorrisQB HM  BN
 Jerome MorrisB HM  ASWA



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