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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Grove Hill Academy Football Team History


Grove Hill Academy Gators
Clarke Prep School

20100 Hwy. 43 Grove Hill, AL 0
Stadium: Billy Hamilton Field
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Bob Bumpers
Region: AISA-A-
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1970  <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights
 Bob Bumpers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Grove Hill Academy.
 First playoff win.
 First 12 win season.
 
1975 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  vs. Escambia Academy    42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Monroe Academy    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Warrior Academy    41   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. South Choctaw Academy    27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Wilcox Academy    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Thomasville Academy    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Catherine Academy    54   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Independent Methodist    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Marengo Academy    12   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Jackson Academy    18   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Sparta Academy    27   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Jackson Academy    21   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Pickens Academy    14   15   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1975 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed83
  Defense Average6.4
  Opponents Record66-78 -2
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
1975 Class AISA-A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Grove Hill Academy was not ranked.
  
1975 Class AISA-A 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 
Grove Hill Academy 12-1380831-13522  Bob Bumpers
Hooper Academy 14-05071233-09027  George Cochran
Jackson Academy 7-51631440-1721  Donnie Jones
Monroe Academy 4-7132167  W.C. Majors
Morgan Academy 4-5-2130166  Art Sullivan
Pickens Academy 12-23681222-17454  Don McKinzey

1975 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.

1975 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.



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