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Marengo Academy Football Team History

Marengo Academy Longhorns

Marengo Academy

P. O. Box 480639 Linden, AL 36748
Stadium: Linden Athletic Field
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Joe Nettles
Region: AISA-AAA-West

1970 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2018

1988 Season Highlights

Joe Nettles enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marengo Academy.

The Longhorns move from Region 0 to Region 2.

The Longhorns finished 2nd in Region 2.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 25	@ Patrician Academy	8	15	L
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Wilcox Academy	26	13	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Meadowview Christian	21	13	W
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Tuscaloosa Academy *	40	21	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Morgan Academy	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Marion Military Institute *	35	6	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Jackson Academy *	22	9	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Bessemer Academy *	62	6	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Sumter Academy *	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Monroe Academy *	14	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Meadowview Christian	16	20	L	1st Round Playoffs

1988 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	256
Scoring Average	23.3
Points Allowed	124
Defense Average	11.3
Opponents Record	78-47
Region Record	5-1
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	4-2

1988 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Marengo Academy was not ranked.

1988 Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Sumter Academy	12-1	375	127	2-1	39	63	6-0	209	51	Vito Paparella
Marengo Academy	7-4	256	124	0-1	16	20	5-1	179	49	Joe Nettles
Jackson Academy	6-5	198	148	0-1	7	24	4-2	126	49	Billy Kinard
Monroe Academy	5-6	136	157	0-1	14	44	2-4	62	76	Jerry Browning/David Walker
Tuscaloosa Academy	4-6	189	250				2-4	124	183	Kermit Jones
Marion Military Institute	4-6	148	223				2-4	76	174	Lee Compton Jr.
Bessemer Academy	2-8	65	332				1-5	46	220	David Turman

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

1988 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Marengo Academy Players on File.

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