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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Gerald Gann
Region: 4A-R7
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1972  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots finished 6th in Region 7.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ John Carroll    5   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Austin    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Hueytown    20   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Erwin   *  7   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Shades Valley   *  0   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Midfield    3   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Vestavia Hills   *  16   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Berry   *  3   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Fairfield    17   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Mountain Brook   *  7   14   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average7.8
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record56-53
  Region Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1983 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Homewood was not ranked.
  
1983 Class 4A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Shades Valley 9-32061060-1374-18633  Robert Higginbotham
Mountain Brook 8-22611364-110048  Gene Ellison
Vestavia Hills 5-51421144-19247  Buddy Anderson
Erwin 7-41901732-356108  Bobby Johns
Berry 2-8711361-44157  Bob Finley
Homewood 2-8781710-533106  Gerald Gann

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Vic Molton DB Sr. All-Star Game  

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Johnny ClarkPK Jr.5-11170 1st  BN
 Johnny ClarkPK Jr.5-11170 1st  ASWA



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