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Akron Football Team History


Akron Rams
Akron High School

P.O. Box 38 Akron, AL 35441
Stadium: Akron Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Walter Jones
Region: 1A-R5
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1925  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2014

1998 Season Highlights
 Walter Jones enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Akron.
 The Rams move from Region 8 to Region 5.
 The Rams finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Hale County    14   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Coffeeville    12   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Greensboro    12   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Francis Marion    28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Autaugaville    8   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Sunshine   *  20   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. John Essex   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Carrollton    6   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Livingston    14   20   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Notasulga    0   58   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average23.6
  Opponents Record58-52
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-3
1998 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Akron was not ranked.
  
1998 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sunshine 4-62032260-112572-08026  Frank Watford
Akron 3-71482360-10581-15429  Walter Jones
John Essex 3-71683220-21291  Ronald Earl Cook

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Akron Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Akron Players on File.



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