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Handley Football Team History


Handley Tigers
Handley High School

P.O. Box 1393 Roanoke, AL 36274
Stadium: Wright Field
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Paul Woolley
Region: 2A-R6
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1921  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights
 Paul Woolley enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Handley.
 First 12 win season.
 The Tigers won the Class 2A Region 6 Championship.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 25  @ Randolph County   *  34   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Goodwater   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Beauregard   *  44   17   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Clay County   *  23   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Woodland    46   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Dadeville   *  36   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Lanett    13   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Lineville   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ LaFayette   *  30   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Ranburne    31   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Elmore County    28   23   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Hokes Bluff    33   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Florala    27   21   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 2  @ Stevenson    16   17   L       Championship Game 
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record12-2
  Points Scored430
  Scoring Average30.7
  Points Allowed150
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record88-61
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record7-1
1977 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19778 4(6-1)0 BN
  
1977 Class 2A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Handley 12-24301503-1104687-023645  Paul Woolley
Clay County 8-2232757-121755  Richard Beverly
Randolph County 8-21881075-213187  Jimmy Champion
Beauregard 7-32371074-314293  Richard Brown
Lineville 4-61001853-449102  Larry Thornbury
Dadeville 2-81182642-591182  Louis Thompson
LaFayette 2-81322231-676174  Robert Mitchell
Coosa County 6-41492051-11428  Calvin McKinney
Goodwater 1-9562740-834224  Mike Mitchell

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Frank Hodges L Sr.6-0240 Super All-State  Bham News

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Edwin TurnerB Sr.6-0180 HM  BN
 Edwin TurnerDB Sr.6-0180 1st  MA
 Edwin TurnerB Sr.6-0180 3rd  BPH
 Frank HodgesT Sr.6-0240 1st  BN
 Frank HodgesL Sr.6-1240 2nd  BPH
 Frank HodgesOL Sr.6-1240 1st  MA



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