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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Elba Football Team History


Elba Tigers
Elba High School

371 Tiger Drive Elba, AL 36323
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Leon Akins
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1922  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Leon Akins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Elba.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Brantley    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Luverne    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Opp    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Geneva County    47   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Pike County    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Enterprise    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Samson    13   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Geneva    20   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Andalusia    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Charles Henderson    14   28   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average23.3
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record55-41 -4
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1968 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/13/196810 10(8-2)60 AHSAA
11/6/19689 8(8-1)60 AHSAA
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Johnny Sharpless B Sr.6-0160 All-Star Game  

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Johnny MartinE Sr.175 2nd  BN
 Johnny MartinE Sr.170 1st  BPH
 Leavy BoutwellG So. HM  BN
 SharplessB HM  BN



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