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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights
 Terry Burt enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Elmore County.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 5.
 The Panthers set a team record by winning 13 games.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Tuskegee Institute    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Stanhope Elmore    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Reeltown    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Holtville    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Handley   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Beauregard   *  44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Tallassee   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Dadeville   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Lanett   *  10   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Wetumpka    21   9   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Shelby County    38   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Alba    14   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Pike County    21   14   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Lanett    6   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 4  @ Alexandria    28   7   W       Championship Game 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record13-2
  Points Scored315
  Scoring Average21.0
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record103-71
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record7-1
1987 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/1/19875 9(4-1) ASWA
10/7/19876 8(5-1) ASWA
10/14/19877 6(6-1) ASWA
10/21/19878 6(7-1) ASWA
10/28/19879 10(7-2) ASWA
11/2/1987Final 10(8-2) ASWA
  
1987 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 10-3249683-174194-112531  Jim Hubbert
Elmore County 13-23151365-0107364-113148  Terry Burt
Handley 5-51762193-211790  Bill Ragle
Tallassee 5-51311573-27267  Woody Weaver
Dadeville 3-71312091-494137  Wayne Keahey
Beauregard 0-9482670-516182  David Johnson.

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Elmore County Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Greg OrrP 5-10180 1st  ASWA
 Terrell BickleyDL Sr.5-11185 1st  BN
 Terry BurtCoach 1st  ASWA
 Tyrone DeJarnettRB Sr. HM  BN
 Tyrone DeJarnettRB Sr. HM  ASWA



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