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Lowndes Academy Football Team History


Lowndes Academy Rebels
Lowndes Academy

P.O. Box 99, 215 S. Broad Lowndesboro, AL 36752
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Mac Champion
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1966  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Mac Champion enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Lowndes Academy.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 5  @ Catholic Montgomery    42   0   W    Crampton Bowl   
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Dadeville    39   0   W    Selma   
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Marion Military Institute    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Marengo County    61   7   W    Selma   
 Tue., Oct. 1  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Valley    33   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Linden    38   13   W    Selma   
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Daleville    57   6   W    Selma   
 Thu., Nov. 14  vs. Dallas County    59   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Hackleburg    54   13   W    Selma   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Woodland    61   27   W    Crampton Bowl   Championship Game 
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored477
  Scoring Average47.7
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record64-34 -4
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-0
1968 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/23/19687 8(5-0)50 AHSAA
10/31/19688 8(6-0)60 AHSAA
11/13/196810 3(7-0)70 AHSAA
11/6/19689 4(7-0)70 AHSAA
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Dave Lyon B Sr.5-11170 All-Star Game  
 Dave Lyon B Sr.190 Super All-State  Bham News
 David Lyon QB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dave LyonHB Sr.165 1st  BPH
 David HollingsheadB Sr.175 HM  BN
 David HollingsheadHB Sr.175 2nd  BPH
 Ray HaroldE Sr.195 HM  BN
 Ray HaroldLB Sr.195 2nd  BPH



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