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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: Ronald Phillips
Region: 3A-R13

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1906 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

Ronald Phillips enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Athens.

The Golden Eagles won the Class 3A Region 13 Championship.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Grissom	35	6	W
Fri., Sep. 2	@ John Carroll	36	14	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Decatur	20	12	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Tupelo MS	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Lawrenceburg TN	41	13	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Bob Jones	42	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Hartselle *	27	7	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Coffee	20	13	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Russellville	26	0	W
Thu., Nov. 3	@ Butler	12	13	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Hanceville	14	15	L	1st Round Playoffs

1977 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	26.1
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	9.1
Opponents Record	52-42 -2
Region Record	1-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-2

1977 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/19/1977	8	1	(8-0)	0	BN

1977 Class 3A Region 13 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Athens	9-2	287	100	0-1	14	15	1-0	27	7	Ronald Phillips
Hartselle	5-4-1	187	178				1-1	41	33	David Bucky Pitts
Bob Jones	1-8-1	75	185				1-4	48	102	Steve Summers
Buckhorn	5-5	79	121				4-1	46	29	Freddie Zirbel
Hazel Green	3-5-1	72	99				1-2	34	34	Tommy Russell
New Hope	0-10	67	204				0-4	32	71	Allen Pasuer
Sparkman	5-5	75	143				3-2	36	51	Bill Wieseman

1977 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Adolph Cosby	RB	Sr.	6-1	195	All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Adolph Cosby	B	Sr.	6-1	196	Super All-State		Bham News
Steve Parker	WR	Sr.	5-10	160	All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Steve Parker	E	Sr.	5-9	160	Super All-State		Bham News

1977 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Adolph Cosby	B	Sr.	6-1	195	1st	BN
Adolph Cosby	RB	Sr.	6-1	190	1st	MA
Adolph Cosby	B	Sr.	6-1	195	1st	BPH
Burgreen	E				HM	BN
Charlie Harris	DB	Sr.	6-1	180	1st	MA
Charlie Harris	B	Sr.	6-1	180	2nd	BPH
Greg Haynes	B				3rd	BPH
Greg Haynes	B				HM	MA
Greg Haynes	QB				HM	BN
Steve Parker	E	Sr.	5-9	160	1st	BN
Steve Parker	SE	Sr.	5-9	162	1st	MA
Steve Parker	E	Sr.	5-10	169	1st	BPH

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