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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: Ferman Elmore

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1906 <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024

1964 Season Highlights

Ferman Elmore enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Athens.

1964 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Decatur	13	14	L
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Hartselle	13	13	T
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Lawrence County	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Sheffield	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Butler	13	20	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Coffee	7	13	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Cullman	28	26	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Huntsville	20	7	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Lee Huntsville	41	6	W
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Deshler	20	27	L

1964 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	227
Scoring Average	22.7
Points Allowed	126
Defense Average	12.6
Opponents Record	49-49 -1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	1-4 -1

1964 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/1/1964	3	10		17	AP
10/15/1964	5	10		13	AP
10/7/1964	4	6		30	AP
11/12/1964	9	10		14	AP
11/5/1964	8	9		20	AP
9/17/1964	1	8			AP

1964 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

1964 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Danny Johnson	B				HM	BN
Danny Johnson	B				HM	AP
David Hogan	G	Jr.			HM	BN
Larry Grace	E	Sr.		185	3rd	BPH
Larry Grace	L	Sr.		185	HM	AP
Larry Grace	E	Sr.		185	2nd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.