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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: Bob Newton
Region: 6A-R8
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1972  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Bob Newton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots move from Class 5A and into Region 8.
 The Patriots finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Mountain Brook    7   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Hartselle    35   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Shades Valley    27   21   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Phillips Birmingham    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Gardendale    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Oxford    9   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Hoover   *  48   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ John Carroll    41   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Vestavia Hills   *  14   15   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Pelham   *  7   28   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record58-55
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1996 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/24/19967 10(6-1) ASWA
10/31/19968 8(7-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 6A 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 
Vestavia Hills 12-13771792-177443-09037  Buddy Anderson
Pelham 8-42572961-135582-17179  Rick Rhoades
Homewood 7-32431451-26953  Bob Newton
Hoover 4-61802150-341102  Gerald Gann

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jermel Maness DB Sr. All-Star Game  

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bert NewtonDL Sr. HM  BN
 Brian BalazikQB Sr. HM  BN
 Zach BoylanLB Sr.6-2230 HM  ASWA
 Zach BoylanLB Sr.6-2230 1st  BN



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