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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Grove Hill Academy Football Team History


Grove Hill Academy Gators
Clarke Prep School

20100 Hwy. 43 Grove Hill, AL 0
Stadium: Billy Hamilton Field
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Bob Bumpers
Region: AISA-AA-
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1970  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Bob Bumpers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Grove Hill Academy.
 First 13 win season.
 First undefeated & untied season.
 The Gators move from Class AISA-A and into Region 0.
 The Gators set a team record by winning 13 games.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Faith Academy    56   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Monroe Academy    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Escambia Academy    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ South Choctaw Academy    41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Wilcox Academy    70   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Thomasville Academy    49   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Patrician Academy    23   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Independent Methodist    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Shelby Academy    39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Jackson Academy    53   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Warrior Academy    26   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Springwood    48   28   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Scott Prep    7   6   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. Dixie Academy    38   23   W       Championship Game 
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record13-0 -1
  Points Scored513
  Scoring Average36.6
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average11.4
  Opponents Record81-66 -10
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record9-0
  Away Record4-0 -1
1976 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Grove Hill Academy was not ranked.
  
1976 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Abbeville Christian 0-1052395  Keith Barnes
Autauga Academy 3-874230  Lamar Penn
Chambers Academy 1-958226  Don Gibson
Grove Hill Academy 13-0-15131593-09357  Bob Bumpers
Crenshaw Christian 11-1410821-15528  Charles Clark
Crichton Academy 1-738276  
Demopolis Academy 3-6-198155  Waldon Tucker
Dixie Academy 11-1-13171212-15752  Sammy Peak
Escambia Academy 4-6-1145232  Leon Akins
Evangel Christian 1-6-138193  Howard Johnson
Faith Academy 6-31041261-000  Lloyd Skoda
Lee Academy 5-4-22231820-1741  Jim Lofton
Meadowview Christian 9-32921210-1712  John Niblett
Pike Liberal Arts 7-41831310-1013  Lloyd Rogers
Scott Prep 9-2-1383961-11814  Wayne Proffitt
Shelby Academy 4-5-2147135  Ron Lee
South Choctaw Academy 3-7-1150199  Duane Johnson
South Montgomery Academy 4-7180275  John Faircloth
Springwood 5-61972170-12848  Steve White
Talladega Academy 4-6119166  Gary Franks
Warrior Academy 3-6-1114193  Art Sullivan

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.



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