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Shades Valley Football Team History


Shades Valley Mounties
Shades Valley High School

6100 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex
Colors: Cardinal & Black
Coach: Robert Higginbotham
Region: 6A-R11
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1921  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Robert Higginbotham enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Shades Valley.
 The Mounties finished 3rd in Region 11.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 25  @ Huffman    13   16   L    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Tuscaloosa County    7   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. West End    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Minor    3   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 22  @ Gadsden    17   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Thompson   *  14   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Mountain Brook    20   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Berry   *  7   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Pelham   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Vestavia Hills   *  31   6   W       
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record66-47
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-4
1988 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/10/1988PS 4 ASWA
  
1988 Class 6A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Berry 11-42701934-189913-18638  Bob Finley
Thompson 9-22301350-119393-17263  Ricky Seale
Shades Valley 6-41541352-27359  Robert Higginbotham
Pelham 7-32101182-25562  Billy Tohill
Vestavia Hills 2-81072180-43094  Buddy Anderson

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Shades Valley Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Shades Valley Players on File.



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