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Calera Football Team History


Calera Eagles
Calera High School

8454 Hwy. 31 S. Calera, AL 35040
Stadium: Ricky M. Cairns Memorial Stadium
Colors: Navy & White
Coach: Danny Alverson
Region: 2A-R7
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1946  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Danny Alverson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Calera.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 First 11 win season.
 The Eagles won the Class 2A Region 7 Championship.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Montevallo   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Holtville    19   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Pelham    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Winterboro   *  14   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Jemison    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Verbena    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Talladega County Central   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Chelsea   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Vincent   *  28   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Briarwood    14   3   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Ohatchee    13   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Dadeville    7   16   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored221
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record68-59
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record6-0
1981 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/23/19814 9(4-0) ASWA
9/30/19815 7(5-0) ASWA
10/7/19816 6(5-1) ASWA
10/14/19817 7(6-0) ASWA
10/21/19818 7(7-0) ASWA
10/28/19819 5(8-0) ASWA
11/4/198110 5(9-0) ASWA
11/9/1981Final 5(10-0) ASWA
  
1981 Class 2A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Calera 11-1221691-120235-011635  Danny Alverson
Winterboro 6-41391544-18763  Robert Peppers
Montevallo 6-41361593-27255  Richard Gilliam
Vincent 3-7721502-34379  Harold Garrett
Talladega County Central 5-51451481-44885  Jerry Forrest
Chelsea 0-10951960-53382  Roger Hibbs

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Calera Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Derrick MerritteL Sr.250 1st  BN
 Steve BeardinL Jr. HM  BN



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