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Murphy Football Team History


Murphy Panthers
Murphy High School

100 S. Carlen St. Mobile, AL 36606
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Larry Henderson
Region: 6A-R1
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1926  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Larry Henderson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Murphy.
 The Panthers finished 3rd in Region 1.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30   Davidson    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Fairhope    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Moss Point MS    0   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Jeff Davis    11   12   L       
 Thu., Sep. 25   LeFlore   *  10   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Biloxi MS    10   7   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 10   McGill-Toolen   *  7   17   L       
 Thu., Oct. 16  vs. Theodore    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Vigor   *  7   10   L       
 Thu., Oct. 30  @ B.C. Rain    10   0   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored103
  Scoring Average10.3
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record51-38
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record2-2
1986 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/1986PS 4 ASWA
9/3/19861 5(1-0) ASWA
9/10/19862 9(1-1) ASWA
  
1986 Class 6A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
McGill-Toolen 9-32331901-136632-16357  Glen Yancey
Vigor 9-43151593-1133632-15124  Harold Clark
Murphy 5-5103871-22433  Larry Henderson
LeFlore 5-51721381-24266  William Jessie

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Keith McCants LB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Keith McCants DL Sr.6-3235 Super 12  ASWA

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Keith McCantsLB Sr.6-4230 1st  BN
 Keith McCantsLB Sr.6-4230 1st  ASWA
 Sam AtkinsOL HM  ASWA



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