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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Hoover Football Team History


Hoover Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Gerald Gann
Region: 6A-R8
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1963  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hoover.
 The Buccaneers move from Region 9 to Region 8.
 The Buccaneers finished 4th in Region 8.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Jess Lanier    15   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Benjamin Russell    16   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Hewitt-Trussville    27   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Shades Valley    18   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Pelham   *  21   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Vestavia Hills   *  10   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Homewood   *  10   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Walker    21   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Minor    19   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. J.O. Johnson    23   10   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed215
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record77-38
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-2
1996 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/12/19961 4(1-0) ASWA
  
1996 Class 6A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vestavia Hills 12-13771792-177443-09037  Buddy Anderson
Pelham 8-42572961-135582-17179  Rick Rhoades
Homewood 7-32431451-26953  Bob Newton
Hoover 4-61802150-341102  Gerald Gann

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Brad Spencer OL Sr. AL-MS Game  
 Jarrod Cook P/K Sr. AL-MS Game  

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brad GurleyOL Sr.6-0250 HM  ASWA
 Brad GurleyOL Sr.6-0250 HM  BN
 Jarrod CookPK Sr. HM  BN
 Jonathan ZarzaurDL Sr. HM  BN
 Winslow ArmisteadLB Sr. HM  BN



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Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.