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Phillips Birmingham Football Team History
Phillips Birmingham Red Raiders
John Herbert Phillips High School
2316 7th Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35203
Stadium: Fair Park Colors: Red & White Coach: Nathaniel Kelly Region: 6A-R13
1987 Season Highlights
Nathaniel Kelly enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Phillips Birmingham. The Red Raiders finished 4th in Region 13.
1987 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Aug. 29
Wenonah
21
6
W
Legion Field
Thu., Sep. 3
Parker
*
6
48
L
Legion Field
Fri., Sep. 11 @
Benjamin Russell
0
27
L
Thu., Sep. 17
Hayes
38
0
W
Lawson Field
Thu., Sep. 24
Jackson-Olin
12
18
L (OT)
Legion Field
Thu., Oct. 1
Minor
*
0
21
L
Fair Park
Fri., Oct. 9
Carver Birmingham
22
0
W
Legion Field
Thu., Oct. 15
Ensley
*
28
15
W
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 23
West End
*
0
16
L
Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 30
J.O. Johnson
6
32
L
Lawson Field
1987 Season Totals
Record 4-6
Points Scored 133
Scoring Average 13.3
Points Allowed 183
Defense Average 18.3
Opponents Record 53-53
Region Record 1-3
Home Record 0-0
Away Record 0-1
1987 Class 6A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Phillips Birmingham was not ranked.
1987 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Phillips Birmingham Players on File.
1987 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No Phillips Birmingham Players on File.
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