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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: Billy Hamilton
Region: AISA-A-
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1970  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Billy Hamilton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Grove Hill Academy.
 The Gators move from Class AISA-AA and into Region 0.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Catherine Academy    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Thomasville Academy    23   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Southern Academy    21   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Sparta Academy    46   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Escambia Academy    22   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. South Choctaw Academy    36   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Patrician Academy    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Demopolis Academy    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Stokes Academy    27   21   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Abbeville Christian    45   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Southern Academy    6   9   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average7.6
  Opponents Record64-60
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-2
1986 Class AISA-A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Grove Hill Academy was not ranked.
  
1986 Class AISA-A 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 3-71273330-1845  Keith Barnes
Calvary Christian 3-6154194  Scotty Markham
Grove Hill Academy 8-3263841-15117  Billy Hamilton
Crenshaw Christian 0-925220  David Patterson
Demopolis Academy 4-6168194  Frank King
Dixie Academy 9-2278871-14234  Mack Williams
Escambia Academy 4-674155  Richard Lovvorn
Fort Dale Academy 7-41791360-1027  
Greenville Academy 8-31431010-1028  Lance Nevin
South Montgomery Academy 3-7115195  Reid Hughes
Southern Academy 8-52111543-05920  Ricky Snodgrass
Sparta Academy 2-8102259  Mike Bledsoe
Stokes Academy 10-3369962-16129  Ed Boggs
Thomasville Academy 4-71492090-11435  Donald Murphy

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.



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