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Sparkman Football Team History


Sparkman Senators
John Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749
Stadium: Sparkman Field
Colors: Cardinal, Black & White
Coach: Phillip Cunningham
Region: 5A-R16
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1961  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights
 Phillip Cunningham enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Sparkman.
 The Senators move from Region 15 to Region 16.
 The Senators finished 2nd in Region 16.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Central Florence    9   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. New Hope    7   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Bradshaw    7   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Buckhorn    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Hazel Green   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Oneonta    14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Guntersville    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Athens    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Bob Jones   *  22   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. North Jackson   *  6   35   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Muscle Shoals    12   35   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average10.7
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record62-56
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-3
1988 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sparkman was not ranked.
  
1988 Class 5A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
North Jackson 8-3292800-19133-09013  Phillip Lolley
Sparkman 4-71182040-112352-15556  Phillip Cunningham
Bob Jones 2-71722031-27549  Ricky Sizemore
Hazel Green 2-8752760-36108  George Bennett

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sparkman Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chris DupreeDB Sr. HM  BN



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