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Athens Football Team History

Athens Golden Eagles

Athens High School

P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Larry McCoy

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1906 <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024

1966 Season Highlights

Larry McCoy enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Athens.

1966 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Decatur	33	7	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Hartselle	7	13	L
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Lawrence County	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Sheffield	34	20	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Butler	7	22	L
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Coffee	7	33	L
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Cullman	21	27	L
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Huntsville	12	28	L
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Lee Huntsville	0	21	L
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Deshler	6	35	L

1966 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	146
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	206
Defense Average	20.6
Opponents Record	61-38 -2
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-5

1966 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Athens was not ranked.

1966 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

1966 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Jerry Elmore	B	Sr.		190	HM	BN
Jerry Elmore	B	Sr.		190	2nd	BPH

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