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Elmore County Football Team History


Elmore County Panthers
Elmore County High School

155 N. College St. Eclectic, AL 36024
Stadium: Burt-Haynie Field
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: Terry Burt
Region: 4A-R5
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1921  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Terry Burt enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Elmore County.
 The Panthers move from Class 3A and into Region 5.
 The Panthers finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Tuskegee Institute    27   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Stanhope Elmore    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Reeltown    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Holtville    13   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Handley   *  40   31   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Beauregard   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Tallassee   *  15   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Dadeville   *  20   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Lanett   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Wetumpka    20   37   L       
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored175
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average16.2
  Opponents Record62-51
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1986 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/3/19861 9(1-0) ASWA
  
1986 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lanett 10-32611193-169504-111240  Arthur Bennett
Dadeville 8-31951020-19144-19742  Wayne Keahey
Elmore County 5-51751623-211576  Terry Burt
Handley 4-62083212-3109149  Bill Ragle
Tallassee 2-81512222-39786  Billy Beck
Beauregard 2-7712390-523160  Mike Green

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Elmore County Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tommy TaylorRB HM  ASWA



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