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Vestavia Hills Football Team History


Vestavia Hills Rebels
Vestavia Hills High School

2235 Limerock Rd. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
Stadium: Reynolds Stadium, Buddy Anderson Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Buddy Anderson
Region: 6A-R11
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1970  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights
 Buddy Anderson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Vestavia Hills.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  vs. Mountain Brook    28   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Walker    12   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Minor    24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Auburn    48   42   W (4OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Homewood    6   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Berry   *  21   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. John Carroll   *  22   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Selma    20   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Huffman    7   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Shades Valley   *  13   21   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Central Tuscaloosa    14   21   L    Bryant-Denny   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average19.5
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record66-59
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-5
1986 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/1986PS 7 ASWA
9/3/19861 7(1-0) ASWA
  
1986 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 
Shades Valley 6-4174790-18183-07313  Robert Higginbotham
Vestavia Hills 6-52151740-114212-15631  Buddy Anderson
Berry 4-61441511-23938  Bob Finley
John Carroll 0-10472650-3086  Donald Jones

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Vestavia Hills Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Scott GuroskyQB HM  ASWA
 Scott GuroskyQB HM  BN



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