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Greenville Academy Football Team History

Greenville Academy Tornados

Greenville Academy

177 Academy Drive Greenville, AL 36037
Stadium:
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Jim Autrey
Region: AISA-AA-

1971 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2002

1981 Season Highlights

Jim Autrey enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Greenville Academy.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Aug. 29	@ Sparta Academy	37	6	W
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Pike Liberal Arts	26	12	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Crenshaw Christian	16	13	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Escambia Academy	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. South Montgomery Academy	40	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Central Alabama	33	20	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Wilcox Academy	6	27	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ South Butler Academy	25	13	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Catherine Academy	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Stokes Academy	50	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Fort Dale Academy	6	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	Wilcox Academy	6	27	L	1st Round Playoffs

1981 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	292
Scoring Average	24.3
Points Allowed	130
Defense Average	10.8
Opponents Record	57-75 -2
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	5-1

1981 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Greenville Academy was not ranked.

1981 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ashford Academy	4-6	96	253							John Musick
Autauga Academy	7-4	158	162							James Carter
Central Alabama	9-2	339	122							Frank King
Grove Hill Academy	4-7	108	193							Mike Smith..
Coosa Valley Academy	1-9	62	236							Mark Green
Demopolis Academy	2-5-3	62	137							Buddy Holt
Edgewood Academy	2-8	116	134							Larry Pickett
Escambia Academy	5-5	159	167							Larry Allen
Fort Dale Academy	7-4	184	107							Danny Pounds
Greenville Academy	10-2	292	130	0-1	6	27				Jim Autrey
Lakeside	7-3-1	273	81							Wayne Proffitt
Lee Academy	3-8	130	285							John Niblett
Minor Christian	1-7-1	39	243
Pike Liberal Arts	2-9	76	262							Dwight Ward
Shelby Academy	7-4	248	92							DeWayne Kervin
South Butler Academy	4-7	168	172
South Montgomery Academy	0-10	24	282							Ed Strickland
Southern Academy	2-9	74	211							Frank Costanzo
Springwood	11-2	253	87	2-0	42	8				Arthur Bennett
Warrior Academy	7-4	262	113	0-1	7	20				Phillip Lolley
Wilcox Academy	9-4	265	165	1-1	28	35				Robert Andress
Woodland Christian	3-8	124	274							Mike McManus

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Greenville Academy Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Greenville Academy Players on File.

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