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Hale County Football Team History

Hale County Wildcats

Hale County High School

P.O. Box 188 Moundville, AL 35474
Stadium: Howell Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Larry Gray
Region: 1A-R13

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1913 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Larry Gray enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hale County.

First playoff appearance.

First region championship.

The Wildcats move from Region 0 to Region 13.

The Wildcats won the Class 1A Region 13 Championship.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Greensboro	15	6	W
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. Northside	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Akron *	22	14	W (OT)
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Sunshine *	27	14	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Millport *	28	14	W
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Hubbertville	55	13	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Carrollton *	14	7	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Kennedy *	35	13	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ New Hope MS	15	36	L
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Francis Marion	21	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Brilliant	14	21	L	1st Round Playoffs

1976 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	267
Scoring Average	24.3
Points Allowed	144
Defense Average	13.1
Opponents Record	47-53 -1
Region Record	5-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

1976 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Hale County was not ranked.

1976 Class 1A Region 13 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Hale County	9-2	267	144	0-1	14	21	5-0	126	62	Larry Gray
Akron	8-2	257	85				4-2	132	53	Nathaniel Kelly
Millport	5-5	151	110				3-2	103	45	Howard Byars
Sunshine	5-4	200	118				1-4	119	82	James Paige
Carrollton	5-4-1	109	131				3-2	59	63	Billy McGee
Kennedy	2-8	62	301				0-5	25	193	Bill Trull
Uniontown	1-8	34	401				0-1	0	63	Edwin Dial

1976 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Hale County Players on File.

1976 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Hale County Players on File.

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