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Handley Football Team History


Handley Tigers
Handley High School

P.O. Box 1393 Roanoke, AL 36274
Stadium: Wright Field
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Bill Ragle
Region: 2A-R6
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1921  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Bill Ragle enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Handley.
 The Tigers won the Class 2A Region 6 Championship.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Weaver    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Coosa County   *  38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Autaugaville    37   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Clay County   *  23   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Randolph County   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Lanett    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Goodwater   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Lineville   *  13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Opelika    7   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Dadeville   *  21   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Holtville    42   22   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Montevallo    34   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Cottonwood    23   33   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored354
  Scoring Average27.2
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average10.5
  Opponents Record82-58
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record6-0
1983 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/1/19831 9(1-0) ASWA
9/7/19832 7(2-0) ASWA
9/14/19833 7(3-0) ASWA
9/21/19834 6(3-0) ASWA
9/28/19835 6(4-0) ASWA
10/5/19836 4(5-0) ASWA
10/12/19837 4(6-0) ASWA
10/19/19838 4(7-0) ASWA
10/26/19839 4(8-0) ASWA
11/2/198310 6(8-1) ASWA
11/9/1983Final 5(9-1) ASWA
  
1983 Class 2A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Handley 11-23541362-199696-015726  Bill Ragle
Dadeville 8-3222815-113641  Wayne Keahey
Lineville 7-31541024-29181  Ray Hammett
Clay County 5-51311203-38480  Richard Beverly
Coosa County 7-31601033-38195  Calvin McKinney
Randolph County 5-51631581-552138  Ron Watters
Goodwater 3-71342090-652152  Steve Calabro

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 John Tucker LB 6-2240 All-Star Game  

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dennis BakerQB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Dennis BakerQB Jr. HM  BN
 Jackie TuckerDB HM  BN
 Jackie TuckerDB HM  ASWA
 John TuckerOL HM  ASWA
 John TuckerOL HM  BN
 John TuckerLB HM  BN
 Leslie HinesWR Sr.5-11160 HM  ASWA
 Leslie HinesE Sr.5-11160 2nd  BN
 Stacy BrooksRB HM  ASWA
 Stacy BrooksDL HM  BN



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