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Calera Football Team History


Calera Eagles
Calera High School

8454 Hwy. 31 S. Calera, AL 35040
Stadium: Ricky M. Cairns Memorial Stadium
Colors: Navy & White
Coach: Ricky Cairns
Region: 1A-R8
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1946  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Ricky Cairns enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Calera.
 The Eagles finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Holtville    20   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Isabella   *  0   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Billingsley   *  17   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Jemison    14   22   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Chelsea    46   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Thorsby   *  16   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Verbena   *  22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Montevallo    6   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Maplesville   *  44   34   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Catholic Montgomery    16   27   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record61-42 -1
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1976 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Calera was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 1A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Billingsley 9-22781271-134305-013434  Chris Davis
Isabella 9-1283494-113736  Harold Gilliland
Calera 5-52012133-299110  Ricky Cairns
Maplesville 2-81172051-463130  Gary Griffin
Thorsby 3-71162041-445113  Alton Culp
Verbena 3-6-11141781-457112  Troy Mims

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

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 George Roy Jr.L Sr.6-3215 2nd  BPH
 RoyT HM  BN



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