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Abbeville Football Team History


Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: David Barnes
Region: 2A-R4
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1921  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 David Barnes enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Abbeville.
 The Yellow Jackets finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Calhoun County GA    14   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Slocomb   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Houston County   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Geneva County   *  43   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Cottondale FL    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Dale County    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Rehobeth   *  21   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Cottonwood   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Headland   *  14   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Ashford    12   28   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed62
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record36-45
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-0
1976 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Abbeville was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 2A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Headland 7-42161280-17134-110065  Sherrill Singleton
Abbeville 8-2242625-116125  David Barnes
Cottonwood 5-52041704-212985  John Lewis
Geneva County 4-61341472-476123  Neal Markham
Slocomb 5-51402083-383112  Dwight Tew
Rehobeth 4-61481831-45887  Sonny Daley
Houston County 2-8762780-419129  Gary Myers

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

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coy StricklandT Sr.6-0180 2nd  BN
 Coy StricklandL Sr.6-0180 1st  BPH



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