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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Fairfield Football Team History


Fairfield Tigers
Fairfield High Preparatory School

610 Valley Rd. Fairfield, AL 35064
Stadium: Clements Field
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: James Williams
Region: 5A-R10
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1923  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 James Williams enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fairfield.
 The Tigers move from Region 9 to Region 10.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 10.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Ensley    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ West End    13   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Benjamin Russell    13   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Bullock County    44   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Jackson-Olin   *  28   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Talladega    49   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. John Carroll   *  31   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Carver Birmingham    18   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Parker   *  42   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 7  @ Wenonah    6   35   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Athens    6   23   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record67-52
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1996 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fairfield was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 5A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jackson-Olin 10-33612162-169593-011160  Michael Clisby
Fairfield 6-52572360-16232-110154  James Williams
Parker 6-32521421-26879  Tyrone King
John Carroll 4-61682540-322109  Mark Franks

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fairfield Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Calvin PayneOL Sr. HM  BN
 DeAngelo DavisDB Sr. HM  BN
 Tommy ThedfordDL Sr.6-0250 HM  ASWA



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