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Grissom Football Team History


Grissom Tigers
Virgil I. Grissom High School

1001 Haysland Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35802
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Larrie Robinson
Region: 6A-R14
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1970  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights
 Larrie Robinson enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Grissom.
 The Tigers move from Region 16 to Region 14.
 The Tigers finished 3rd in Region 14.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28   J.O. Johnson    7   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Athens    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Huntsville    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Decatur    7   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Butler    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Albertville   *  17   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Lee Huntsville    9   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Austin   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24   Coffee   *  3   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31   Scottsboro    33   14   W       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record59-49
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record0-1
  Away Record1-3
1986 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Grissom was not ranked.
  
1986 Class 6A 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 
Coffee 5-51061360-17203-04118  Jim Hartley
Albertville 4-71541940-17281-23848  Conrad Nix
Grissom 3-71021381-22627  Larrie Robinson
Austin 2-71191551-22335  Tom Calvin

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Grissom Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Grissom Players on File.



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