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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Southern Academy Football Team History


Southern Academy Cougars
Southern Academy

407 College Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Frank Costanzo
Region: AISA-AA-
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1968  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Frank Costanzo enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Autauga Academy    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. West End Christian    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Grove Hill Academy    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Cahawba Christian    27   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Shelby Academy    7   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Coosa Valley Academy    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Pickens Academy    7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Demopolis Academy    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Tuscaloosa Academy    6   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Warrior Academy    0   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Wilcox Academy    0   32   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average6.7
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average19.2
  Opponents Record56-59 -3
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1981 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Southern Academy was not ranked.
  
1981 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ashford Academy 4-696253  John Musick
Autauga Academy 7-4158162  James Carter
Central Alabama 9-2339122  Frank King
Grove Hill Academy 4-7108193  Mike Smith..
Coosa Valley Academy 1-962236  Mark Green
Demopolis Academy 2-5-362137  Buddy Holt
Edgewood Academy 2-8116134  Larry Pickett
Escambia Academy 5-5159167  Larry Allen
Fort Dale Academy 7-4184107  Danny Pounds
Greenville Academy 10-22921300-1627  Jim Autrey
Lakeside 7-3-127381  Wayne Proffitt
Lee Academy 3-8130285  John Niblett
Minor Christian 1-7-139243  
Pike Liberal Arts 2-976262  Dwight Ward
Shelby Academy 7-424892  DeWayne Kervin
South Butler Academy 4-7168172  
South Montgomery Academy 0-1024282  Ed Strickland
Southern Academy 2-974211  Frank Costanzo
Springwood 11-2253872-0428  Arthur Bennett
Warrior Academy 7-42621130-1720  Phillip Lolley
Wilcox Academy 9-42651651-12835  Robert Andress
Woodland Christian 3-8124274  Mike McManus

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

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Southern Academy Players on File.



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