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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Litchfield Football Team History


Litchfield Eagles
Litchfield High School

1109 Hoke St. Gadsden, AL 35903
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Navy & Gold
Coach: Michael Shipp
Region: 4A-R11
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1975  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2005
1987 Season Highlights
 Michael Shipp enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Litchfield.
 The Eagles finished 3rd in Region 11.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Gadsden    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Emma Sansom    0   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Rockmart GA    17   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Jacksonville    27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Glencoe   *  43   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Hokes Bluff   *  13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Alexandria    9   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Boaz   *  20   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Cherokee County   *  6   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Jackson-Olin    26   24   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average16.7
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record52-46
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1987 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/12/1987PS 1 ASWA
9/4/19871 4(0-1) ASWA
  
1987 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cherokee County 10-1362661-155274-013713  Bobby Joe Johnson
Hokes Bluff 6-51941450-17283-19147  Danny Payne
Litchfield 5-51671792-28272  Michael Shipp
Boaz 4-61292031-34096  John Beck
Glencoe 0-10853530-426148  Jeff Davis

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Litchfield Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Howard GriffinDL HM  ASWA
 Ray KyleOL Sr.6-4265 HM  BN
 Ray KyleOL Sr.6-4265 1st  ASWA



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