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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Berry Football Team History


Berry Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Bob Finley
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1963  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Bob Finley enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Berry.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Buccaneers set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 42 points.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Mountain Brook    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Tuscaloosa County    10   4   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ John Carroll    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Hueytown    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Woodlawn    16   0   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Tarrant    37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Minor    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Erwin    16   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Shades Valley    6   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Shades Valley    27   15   W    Legion Field   
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Sidney Lanier    0   42   L    Crampton Bowl   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average15.2
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record57-49 -1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-1
1968 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/23/19687 2(7-0)70 AHSAA
10/31/19688 1(8-0)80 AHSAA
11/13/196810 5(8-1)70 AHSAA
11/6/19689 1(8-0)80 AHSAA
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Berry Players on File.

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bob BridwellB Sr.165 HM  BN
 Bob BridwellHB Sr.165 2nd  BPH
 Kent FullingtonG So.160 2nd  BN
 MartinT HM  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.