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Hackleburg Football Team History

Hackleburg Panthers

Hackleburg High School

P.O. Box 310 Hackleburg, AL 35564
Stadium: Ray Family Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bill Smith
Region: 1A-R14

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1925 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Bill Smith enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Hackleburg.

First playoff win.

First region championship.

The Panthers won the Class 1A Region 14 Championship.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Mount Hope	36	3	W
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Phillips Bear Creek *	42	0	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Hubbertville *	27	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Hamilton	13	41	L
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Marion County *	35	7	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Vina *	48	8	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Phil Campbell	13	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Berry Fayette *	25	21	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Brilliant *	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. East Lawrence	7	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Akron	14	7	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 20	@ Hazlewood	6	42	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1981 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	272
Scoring Average	22.7
Points Allowed	142
Defense Average	11.8
Opponents Record	65-59
Region Record	6-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	5-2

1981 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
11/9/1981	Final	10	(9-1)		ASWA

1981 Class 1A Region 14 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Hackleburg	10-2	272	142	1-1	20	49	6-0	183	43	Bill Smith
Berry Fayette	9-1	316	93				5-1	176	76	Mitchell Grey
Hubbertville	7-3	261	102				4-2	147	71	Lamar Harris
Brilliant	5-5	147	75				3-3	96	41	Kenny Goggans
Marion County	3-7	108	146				2-4	78	107	Mike Bates
Vina	1-9	64	210				1-5	58	173	Clifton Franklin
Phillips Bear Creek	0-10	45	378				0-6	6	233	Billy Raper

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Hackleburg Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Buddy Baker	L				HM	BN
Buddy Baker	TE				1st	BPH
Gary Dollar	B				HM	BN
Gary Dollar	RB				2nd	BPH
Steve Cagle	G				1st	BPH

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