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Athens Football Team History

Athens Golden Eagles

Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Ferman Elmore

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1906 <-- 1963 <- 1964 -> 1965 --> 2024

1964 Season Highlights

Ferman Elmore enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Athens.

1964 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Decatur	13	14	L
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Hartselle	13	13	T
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Lawrence County	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Sheffield	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Butler	13	20	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Coffee	7	13	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Cullman	28	26	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Huntsville	20	7	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Lee Huntsville	41	6	W
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Deshler	20	27	L

1964 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	227
Scoring Average	22.7
Points Allowed	126
Defense Average	12.6
Opponents Record	49-49 -1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	1-4 -1

1964 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/1/1964	3	10		17	AP
10/15/1964	5	10		13	AP
10/7/1964	4	6		30	AP
11/12/1964	9	10		14	AP
11/5/1964	8	9		20	AP
9/17/1964	1	8			AP

1964 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

1964 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Danny Johnson	B				HM	BN
Danny Johnson	B				HM	AP
David Hogan	G	Jr.			HM	BN
Larry Grace	E	Sr.		185	3rd	BPH
Larry Grace	L	Sr.		185	HM	AP
Larry Grace	E	Sr.		185	2nd	BN

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