News

We now have 836 teams &  
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sparkman Football Team History


Sparkman Senators
John Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749
Stadium: Sparkman Field
Colors: Cardinal, Black & White
Coach: Phillip Cunningham
Region: 5A-R15
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1961  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Phillip Cunningham enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Sparkman.
 The Senators finished 4th in Region 15.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 29   Tanner    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4   Hazel Green    23   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11   Guntersville   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18   Madison County    24   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25   Hartselle   *  21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2   New Hope    27   21   W (4OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 9   Buckhorn    7   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16   Bob Jones    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23   Athens   *  12   55   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30   Huntsville    14   52   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed246
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record55-53
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1987 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sparkman was not ranked.
  
1987 Class 5A Region 15 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 11-1370771-120303-010318  Garner Ezell
Hartselle 7-42501630-114241-25062  Don Woods
Guntersville 6-42131101-24945  David Bucky Pitts
Sparkman 5-51492461-233110  Phillip Cunningham

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sparkman Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dusty GoodeWR HM  ASWA



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

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.