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Southern Academy Football Team History

Southern Academy Cougars

Southern Academy

407 College Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Frank Costanzo
Region: AISA-A-

1968 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Frank Costanzo enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.

The Cougars move from Class AISA and into Region 0.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	vs. Meadowview Christian	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Stokes Academy	1	0	#Won
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Edgewood Academy	18	20	L
Fri., Sep. 17	@ Inglenook Academy	33	7	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Shelby Academy	12	26	L
Fri., Oct. 1	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Thomasville Academy	20	6	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Catherine Academy	38	7	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Patrician Academy	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. Warrior Academy	28	8	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Cahawba Christian	55	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	Edgewood Academy	33	17	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 19	vs. Patrician Academy	0	26	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1976 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	258
Scoring Average	21.5
Points Allowed	142
Defense Average	11.8
Opponents Record	66-65 -6
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	3-2

1976 Class AISA-A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Southern Academy was not ranked.

1976 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
Cahawba Christian	1-8-2	52	269							Hugh Phillips
Catherine Academy	4-8	128	241	0-1	0	27				Lee Jones
Eclectic Academy	3-8	118	213
Edgewood Academy	8-4	308	211	0-1	17	33				Morris Holley
Fort Deposit Academy	2-9	106	263							Steve McCord.
Greenville Academy	10-3	369	97	1-1	53	23				Jim Autrey
Inglenook Academy	2-7-1	95	217							Keith Mink
McIntosh Christian	12-1	311	27	2-1	44	14				Wayne Blackwell
Patrician Academy	10-3	239	59	3-0	70	0				Joe Nettles
South Butler Academy	4-5	122	166							Charles Sexton
Southern Academy	8-4	258	142	1-1	33	43				Frank Costanzo
Sparta Academy	7-4-1	260	193	0-1	0	30				Mike Bledsoe
Stokes Academy	2-8	85	152							Jimmy Warr
Tallapoosa Academy	5-6	132	273	0-1	6	53				Doug Templeton
Thomasville Academy	5-6	124	174							David Clanton

1976 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Southern Academy Players on File.

1976 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Southern Academy Players on File.

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