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G.W. Long Football Team History


G.W. Long Rebels
George W. Long High School

Rt. 1 Box 1 Skipperville, AL 36374
Stadium: Rebel Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Phillip Parker
Region: 1A-R5
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1966  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Phillip Parker enters his 6th season as Head Coach at G.W. Long.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  @ Houston Academy   *  26   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Coffee Springs    7   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Samson    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Wicksburg   *  7   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Kinston    6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. New Site    15   7   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Zion Chapel    16   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Century FL    8   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Straughn    18   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Ariton   *  28   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8   Bye                 1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Wicksburg    0   28   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record42-62
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1985 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 G.W. Long was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Wicksburg 10-2223781-142403-0577  Curt Barnes
G.W. Long 6-51591560-10282-16131  Phillip Parker
Houston Academy 3-71401621-22636  Mike King
Ariton 1-8532420-3881  John Sanders

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No G.W. Long Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dion StrangeB HM  ASWA
 Paul PayneRB HM  BN



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