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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Hueytown Football Team History


Hueytown Golden Gophers
Hueytown High School

4881 15th Street Road Hueytown, AL 35023
Stadium: Hueytown High School Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Morris Higginbotham
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1921  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Morris Higginbotham enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hueytown.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 8  @ Minor    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Ramsay    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Berry    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Tuscaloosa    15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Shades Valley    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Fairfield    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Tarrant    7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Erwin    26   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18   Bessemer    13   13   T       
    Leeds    0   20   L    Legion Field   
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record48-45 -5
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record3-1
1966 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19666 7(4-1)70 AHSAA
10/18/19667 6(5-1)70 AHSAA
11/16/196611 10(6-3)60 AHSAA
11/9/196610 10(6-2)60 AHSAA
9/21/19663 7(1-0)80 AHSAA
9/27/19664 7(3-0)80 AHSAA
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Henry Chandler MG Sr.5-11195 All-Star Game  

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BradleyB HM  BN
 Steve HigginbothamB Jr. HM  BN
 Steve HigginbothamB Jr. HM  BPH



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