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Litchfield Football Team History


Litchfield Eagles
Litchfield High School

1109 Hoke St. Gadsden, AL 35903
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Navy & Gold
Coach: Tom McDowell
Region: 4A-R12
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1975  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2005
1989 Season Highlights
 Tom McDowell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Litchfield.
 The Eagles finished 2nd in Region 12.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  @ Gadsden    18   14   W       
 Thu., Aug. 31  vs. Emma Sansom    18   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Guntersville    21   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Jacksonville    18   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Fairfield    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Hokes Bluff   *  31   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Walter Wellborn    14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Southside Gadsden    17   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Cherokee County   *  7   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Glencoe   *  27   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Munford    12   39   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored202
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed191
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record65-55
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record6-1
1989 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/26/19895 10(4-1) ASWA
10/3/19896 7(5-1) ASWA
  
1989 Class 4A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cherokee County 7-43362081-162503-012333  Bobby Joe Johnson
Litchfield 7-42021910-112392-16556  Tom McDowell
Hokes Bluff 5-51551421-25286  Danny Payne
Glencoe 5-51081510-32085  Dennis Cook

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Litchfield Players on File.

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Robert BakerLB Sr.6-0190 1st  ASWA
 Robert BakerDL Sr.6-0190 HM  BN
 Vic MartinOL Sr. HM  BN



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