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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Escambia Academy Football Team History


Escambia Academy Cougars
Escambia Academy

268 Cowpen Creek Rd Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Bachelor Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Hugh Fountain
Region: AISA-AA-R2
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2025
2017 Season Highlights
 Hugh Fountain enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Escambia Academy.
 First 12 win season.
 The Cougars finished 2nd in Region 2.
 TheCougars set a team record by scoring 520 points.
 The Cougars set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
2017 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 12   First Baptist SC    38   10   W       
 Fri., Aug. 18  @ Abbeville Christian    39   18   W       
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Resurrection MS    42   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Northview FL    41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Pickens Academy   *  49   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Jackson Academy   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Jay FL    49   23   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Clarke Prep   *  38   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Autauga Academy   *  20   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Bessemer Academy    34   28   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Cornerstone Christian    55   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Macon-East Academy    50   13   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17   Autauga Academy    30   20   W       Championship Game 
 
2017 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored520
  Scoring Average40.0
  Points Allowed211
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record69-39
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record6-1
2017 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/8/2017PS 3(8-5)247 ASWA
8/29/20171 3(3-0)235 ASWA
9/5/20172 2(4-0)219 ASWA
9/12/20173 2(5-0)273 ASWA
9/19/20174 2(6-0)275 ASWA
9/26/20175 2(7-0)280 ASWA
10/3/20176 2(7-0)249 ASWA
10/10/20177 2(8-0)253 ASWA
10/17/20178 2(8-0)266 ASWA
10/24/20179 4(8-1)184 ASWA
10/31/201710 4(9-1)215 ASWA
  
2017 Class AISA-AA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Autauga Academy 12-15402222-1132644-018249  Bobby Carr
Escambia Academy 12-15202113-0135333-114264  Hugh Fountain
Jackson Academy 7-42342400-134352-256103  Jacob Webb
Clarke Prep 3-82273710-124281-360129  Billy Hamilton
Pickens Academy 6-42791950-448143  Wade Goodman

2017 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Escambia Academy Players on File.

2017 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Fred FlavorsATH Sr. 5-9144 1st  ASWA
 Jabe DaweQB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Jamie WelkerLB Sr. 5-11235 1st  ASWA
 Louie TurnerATH Sr. 6-0205 1st  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.