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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Lincoln Football Team History


Lincoln Golden Bears
Lincoln High School

78989 Alabama highway 77 Lincoln, AL 35096
Stadium: Keith Howard Memorial Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Joe Holcombe
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1926  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Joe Holcombe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Lincoln.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Talladega    0   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Alexandria    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Alabama School Deaf    24   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11   Pell City    6   12   L       
    
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ B.B. Comer    6   6   T       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Lineville    14   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Pell City    6   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Vincent    33   14   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record2-5 -1
  Points Scored89
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record28-31 -8
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lincoln was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Lincoln Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 KingHB HM  BN
 SprayberryE HM  BN



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