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Athens Football Team History
Athens Golden Eagles
Athens High School
1954 Season Highlights Ferman Elmore enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Athens. First undefeated season. The Golden Eagles move from Class and into Region 0.
1954 Season
Date Opponent Score Fri., Sep. 10 @
Decatur
33
6
W
Fri., Sep. 17 @ Fayetteville TN
34
0
W
Fri., Sep. 24 vs.
Lawrence County
41
0
W
Fri., Oct. 1 vs.
Sheffield
19
0
W
Fri., Oct. 8 @
Butler
27
0
W
Fri., Oct. 15 @
Coffee
26
6
W
Fri., Oct. 22 vs.
Cullman
34
8
W
Fri., Oct. 29 vs.
Huntsville
38
0
W
Fri., Nov. 5 vs.
Phillips Birmingham
13
13
T
Fri., Nov. 12 @
Deshler
40
14
W
1954 Season Totals Record 9-0
-1
Points Scored 305 Scoring Average 30.5 Points Allowed 47 Defense Average 4.7 Opponents Record 39-42
-5
Home Record 4-0
-1
Away Record 5-0
1954 Class 3A Rankings
Date Week Rank Record Votes Source
Final
2 292
BPH
1954 Player Awards
Player Position Class Ht. Wt. Award Team Source
Baxter Booth
E
Sr. 185
All-Star Game Bobby Swearangen
T
Sr. 6-2 225
All-Star Game
Bobby Swearingan
G
Sr. All-Star Game
Carl Bolton
B
Sr. All Southern Orlando Sentinel Carl Bolton
QB
Sr. 6-2 170
All-Star Game
Jerry Daniels
B
All Southern Orlando Sentinel
1954 All State Players
Player Position Class Ht. Wt. Team Source
Baxter Booth E
Sr. 2nd
BN
Baxter Booth E
Sr. 2nd
MA
Baxter Booth E
Sr. 185
1st
BPH
Bob Swearington G
2nd
BPH
Bob Swearington T
Sr. 210
1st
BN
Bob Swearington T
HM
MA
Carl Bolton B
HM
MA
Carl Bolton B
Sr. 2nd
BN
Carl Bolton B
2nd
BPH
Jerry Daniels B
2nd
BPH
Jerry Daniels B
Jr. 165
1st
BN
Jerry Daniels B
HM
MA
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