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Samson Football Team History


Samson Tigers
Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Charles Sexton
Region: 2A-R3
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1922  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Charles Sexton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Samson.
 The Tigers move from Region 4 to Region 3.
 The Tigers won the Class 2A Region 3 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Slocomb    0   2   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Wicksburg    24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Geneva County    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Kinston    44   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Geneva    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Ariton    30   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. G.W. Long    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Straughn   *  28   21   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Red Level   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Florala   *  34   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Horseshoe Bend    35   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Montgomery Academy    14   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  @ Luverne    14   28   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored310
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average7.5
  Opponents Record60-80
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-2
1996 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/17/19966 10(5-1) ASWA
10/24/19967 9(6-1) ASWA
10/31/19968 10(7-1) ASWA
11/7/19969 10(8-1) ASWA
11/14/1996Final 8(9-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 2A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Samson 11-2310972-163343-08934  Charles Sexton
Straughn 6-53022910-10472-110662  Trent Taylor
Red Level 1-91102311-25277  Johnny Odom
Florala 1-91744210-349123  Arlton Hudson

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Steven Jarrell DL Sr. All-Star Game  

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Doug LandinghamLB Sr.6-0204 HM  ASWA
 Doug LandinghamLB Sr.6-0204 HM  BN
 Wade RialsDB Jr.6-0175 HM  ASWA
 Wade RialsDB Jr.6-0175 HM  BN



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