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Danville Football Team History


Danville Hawks
Danville High School

9235 Danville Rd. Danville, AL 35619
Stadium: Smith-Owens Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: O.B. Owens
Region: 2A-R14
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1976  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 O.B. Owens enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Danville.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Hawks won the Class 2A Region 14 Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Elkmont   *  50   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Ardmore   *  42   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Falkville    6   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ West Limestone   *  17   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Vinemont    38   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. East Limestone   *  40   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Clements   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Tanner   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Falkville    23   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. West Morgan   *  8   29   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Speake    28   15   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Hazlewood    6   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record60-66
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record4-1
1983 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19838 9(7-1) ASWA
10/26/19839 9(7-1) ASWA
11/2/198310 9(8-1) ASWA
11/9/1983Final 9(9-1) ASWA
  
1983 Class 2A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Danville 8-42851770-16216-118487  O.B. Owens
Tanner 8-2243716-118552  Jim Ezell
West Morgan 7-42081166-115147  Bruce Kimbrell
Ardmore 3-71311933-4113112  Bill White
East Limestone 4-61192343-4102133  Jack Schrimsher
Clements 2-81131972-590127  Tim Yeager
West Limestone 2-81032202-552128  Steve Britton
Elkmont 0-10673340-746237  Jim Witt

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Chris Dunn DL 6-4315 All-Star Game  

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ardie OrrRB Jr. HM  BN
 Chris DunnOL Sr.6-5290 1st  BN
 Clint DunnOL Sr.6-5290 1st  ASWA



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