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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Douglas Football Team History


Douglas Eagles
Douglas High School

P.O. Box 300 Douglas, AL 35964
Stadium: Authur Jarvis Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Rex Mitchell
Region: 4A-R13
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1970  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Rex Mitchell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Douglas.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Eagles finished 2nd in Region 13.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Brewer    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. New Hope    41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Cherokee County    7   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Boaz   *  13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Collinsville    26   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Ashville    15   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Sardis   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Geraldine    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Emma Sansom   *  6   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Sparkman    0   27   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Leeds    14   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored170
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record50-67
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1996 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Douglas was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 4A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Emma Sansom 8-43732491-172483-011538  Alan Lee
Douglas 5-61701640-114342-13325  Rex Mitchell
Boaz 4-6791881-23570  Jeff Milwee
Sardis 2-71211870-33282  Jerry Smith

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Shawn AdamsDB Sr.5-10165 HM  ASWA
 Wes PeppersOL Jr. HM  BN



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