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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: 5A-R8
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1972  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ John Carroll    21   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Pleasant Grove    10   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Sylacauga    17   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Midfield    13   10   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Vestavia Hills    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Mountain Brook    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Thompson   *  6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ McAdory   *  10   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Pelham   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Pell City    17   30   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored108
  Scoring Average10.8
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record69-46
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1987 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/12/1987PS 2 ASWA
9/4/19871 4(1-0) ASWA
9/11/19872 4(2-0) ASWA
9/18/19873 4(3-0) ASWA
9/25/19874 3(4-0) ASWA
10/1/19875 7(4-1) ASWA
  
1987 Class 5A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Thompson 11-22781042-144383-07714  Doug Wheeler
McAdory 5-71341581-119232-12752  Dick Atchison
Homewood 5-51081511-23037  Gerald Gann
Pelham 5-51891030-32658  Billy Tohill

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Chris Gray TE Sr.6-3250 AL-MS Game  
 Chris Gray TE All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chris GrayDL Sr.6-3245 1st  BN
 Chris GrayDL Sr.6-3245 HM  ASWA
 Steve GrayPK Sr.5-10145 1st  ASWA
 Steve GrayPK Sr.5-10145 1st  BN



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