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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: Garner Ezell
Region: 5A-R15
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1906  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Garner Ezell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Athens.
 The Golden Eagles finished 4th in Region 15.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Decatur    17   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Grissom    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Bob Jones    33   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Bradshaw    17   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Russellville   *  7   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Austin    7   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Muscle Shoals   *  19   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Sparkman    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Coffee   *  22   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Hartselle    0   24   L       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored150
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record64-46
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1988 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/10/1988PS 5 ASWA
8/31/19881 7(1-0) ASWA
  
1988 Class 5A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Muscle Shoals 12-22371673-169602-15956  Marc Rice
Russellville 10-23071372-169322-19633  Don Cox
Coffee 3-71522131-26097  Jim Hartley
Athens 4-61501651-24877  Garner Ezell

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Athens Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Athens Players on File.



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