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Athens Football Team History

Athens Golden Eagles

Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Art Granger

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1906 <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024

1945 Season Highlights

Art Granger enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Athens.

1945 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Pulaski TN	6	6	T
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Joe Bradley	26	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Decatur	0	12	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Russellville	15	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Rison	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Lauderdale County	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Cullman	19	0	W
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Lawrence County	13	0	W
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Huntsville	7	7	T

1945 Season Totals
Record	6-1 -2
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	13.2
Points Allowed	25
Defense Average	2.8
Opponents Record	28-36 -2
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	2-0 -1

1945 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Athens was not ranked.

1945 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

1945 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.