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New Hope Football Team History


New Hope Indians
New Hope High School

5216 Main Dr. New Hope, AL 35760
Stadium: Jack Mitchell Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Ray Clemons
Region: 3A-R13
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1925  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Ray Clemons enters his 4th season as Head Coach at New Hope.
 The Indians finished 4th in Region 13.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Madison Academy    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Ardmore    6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Sparkman   *  12   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Brewer    12   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Hazel Green   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Buckhorn   *  7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Bob Jones   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Madison County    6   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Hartselle   *  8   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Athens    14   39   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed258
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record62-41 -1
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1981 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 New Hope was not ranked.
  
1981 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 
Hartselle 12-24111913-1104833-010614  Don Woods
Athens 7-2-11701122-18039  Jackie Ferguson
Sparkman 4-61551762-487128  Crawford Drake
New Hope 2-8852581-434116  Ray Clemons
Bob Jones 9-1217564-08113  Allen Pasuer
Buckhorn 6-41121243-15147  Sam Rombokas
Hazel Green 4-61251490-41370  Thomas Walls/Fred Zirbel

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No New Hope Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No New Hope Players on File.



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