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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: Hal Self

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1906 <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024

1948 Season Highlights

Hal Self enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Athens.

1948 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Rison	25	0	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Hartselle	27	13	W
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Decatur	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Sheffield	27	7	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Hanceville	48	7	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Coffee	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Cullman	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. West Huntsville	35	7	W
Thu., Nov. 18	vs. Lawrence County	13	0	W
Thu., Nov. 25	vs. Huntsville	14	6	W

1948 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	223
Scoring Average	22.3
Points Allowed	53
Defense Average	5.3
Opponents Record	44-44 -5
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	2-1

1948 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Athens was not ranked.

1948 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Wallace Bullington	C	Sr.			All-Star Game
Wallace Burlington		Sr.			All Southern		Orlando Sentinel

1948 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Wallace Bullington	C	Sr.			1st	BNAH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.