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Cottonwood Football Team History


Cottonwood Bears
Cottonwood High School

663 Houston St. Cottonwood, AL 36320
Stadium: Hicks Stadium
Colors: Black, Red & White
Coach: John Lewis
Region: 2A-R4
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1934  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 John Lewis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Cottonwood.
 The Bears finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Dale County    41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Slocomb   *  7   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Headland   *  30   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Houston County   *  46   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Rehobeth   *  18   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Daleville    13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Blountstown FL    14   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Abbeville   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Ashford    7   23   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Geneva County   *  28   10   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record44-47
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
1976 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cottonwood was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 2A 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 
Headland 7-42161280-17134-110065  Sherrill Singleton
Abbeville 8-2242625-116125  David Barnes
Cottonwood 5-52041704-212985  John Lewis
Geneva County 4-61341472-476123  Neal Markham
Slocomb 5-51402083-383112  Dwight Tew
Rehobeth 4-61481831-45887  Sonny Daley
Houston County 2-8762780-419129  Gary Myers

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tony Hardrick TB Sr.6-1190 All-Star Game  AHSAA

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tony HardrickB Sr.6-1185 1st  BN
 Tony HardwickB Sr.6-1185 2nd  BPH



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