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Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Gerald Gann
Region: 5A-R8
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1972  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ John Carroll    12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Mountain Brook    17   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Pleasant Grove    24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Sylacauga    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Vestavia Hills    7   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Dora   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Oxford    20   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ McAdory   *  17   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Midfield   *  24   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Pell City    17   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    6   13   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored157
  Scoring Average14.3
  Points Allowed155
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record59-62
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-3
1989 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/3/19896 9(5-1) ASWA
  
1989 Class 5A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
McAdory 9-22601221-130283-010731  Dick Atchison
Homewood 7-41571550-16132-15465  Gerald Gann
Dora 4-61182011-25578  Mike Burrow
Midfield 3-71502140-35193  Bill Sparks

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Homewood Players on File.

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Damon SouthwardLB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Damon SouthwardLB Jr. HM  BN
 John SidesOL Sr. HM  BN
 Robert DavisRB So.5-10165 1st  ASWA
 Robert DavisRB So.5-10165 1st  BN
 Will BeardenPK Sr.5-11160 1st  BN
 Will BeardonPK Sr.5-11160 HM  ASWA



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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.