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Handley Football Team History

Handley Tigers

Handley High School

P.O. Box 1393 Roanoke, AL 36274
Stadium: Wright Field
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Mike Battles Sr.
Region: 4A-R4

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1921 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

Mike Battles Sr. enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Handley.

The Tigers move from Region 3 to Region 4.

The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 4.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Munford *	18	8	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Lincoln *	34	38	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Central Coosa *	65	28	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Lineville	29	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Anniston *	17	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Childersburg *	27	7	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Saks *	9	7	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Cleburne County *	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Beauregard	21	27	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Jemison	24	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Calera	21	7	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	@ Lincoln	47	13	W	3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 28	@ UMS-Wright	12	38	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

2008 Season Totals
Record	10-3
Points Scored	351
Scoring Average	27.0
Points Allowed	173
Defense Average	13.3
Opponents Record	80-67
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	5-3

2008 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/6/2008	PS	6	(11-2)	127	ASWA
9/3/2008	1	4	(1-0)	201	ASWA
9/10/2008	2	3	(1-0)	209	ASWA
9/17/2008	3	8	(1-1)	115	ASWA
9/24/2008	4	8	(2-1)	105	ASWA
10/1/2008	5	7	(3-1)	137	ASWA
10/8/2008	6	6	(4-1)	157	ASWA
10/15/2008	7	5	(5-1)	188	ASWA
10/22/2008	8	6	(6-1)	177	ASWA
10/29/2008	9	6	(7-1)	185	ASWA
11/5/2008	Final	9	(7-2)	50	ASWA

2008 Class 4A Region 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lincoln	11-2	444	256	2-1	102	74	7-0	264	134	Keith Howard
Handley	10-3	351	173	3-1	104	58	6-1	197	88	Mike Battles Sr.
Anniston	4-6	135	177	0-1	20	36	4-3	102	111	Alex Wilson
Saks	6-5	295	206	0-1	7	14	4-3	185	154	Clint Smith
Cleburne County	5-5	207	203				4-3	144	112	Michael Shortt
Childersburg	3-7	202	298				2-5	133	235	Jeff Bullen
Central Coosa	2-8	221	475				1-6	144	345	Garet Hagin
Munford	1-9	243	207				0-7	162	152	Todd Smith

2008 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Handley Players on File.

2008 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Jay Bray	LB	Sr.			HM	ASWA

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