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Escambia County Football Team History


Escambia County Blue Devils
Escambia County High School

1215 S. Presley St. Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Hubert Barnes Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Melvin Buck Powell
Region: 3A-R2
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1915  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Melvin Buck Powell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Escambia County.
 The Blue Devils finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Robertsdale   *  15   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Greenville   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. W.S. Neal   *  12   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Evergreen   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ T.R. Miller   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Pensacola FL    12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Monroe County   *  0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Fairhope    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ B.C. Rain    6   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Baldwin County    0   14   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record48-42 -1
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1976 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia County was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 3A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
T.R. Miller 8-31891290-17345-110735  Frank Cotten
W.S. Neal 7-31811375-111369  Ronnie Kirkland
Escambia County 4-61111154-28749  Melvin Buck Powell
Monroe County 6-4106814-24341  Larry Keefer
Greenville 4-61351603-310898  Bill Whalen
Robertsdale 4-671951-52482  Keith McClammy
Evergreen 0-9-1602170-628103  Charles Branum

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Escambia County Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Raymond ColeyC 2nd  BN



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