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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Alba Football Team History


Alba Sharks
Alba High School

288 Wintzell Road Bayou LaBatre, AL 36509
Stadium:
Colors: Red & Royal Blue
Coach: R.L. Watson
Region: 2A-R1
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1951  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 1997
1983 Season Highlights
 R.L. Watson enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Alba.
 The Sharks finished 3rd in Region 1.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ McIntosh   *  3   0   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. UMS    17   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Washington County   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Florala    30   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Grand Bay    21   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Southern Choctaw   *  3   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Citronelle    19   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ St. Pauls   *  20   23   L (3OT)   Ladd   
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Jay FL    26   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12   Quitman MS    0   6   L    Citronelle   
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored177
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record41-42
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record4-1
1983 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/8/1983PS 6 ASWA
9/1/19831 6(1-0) ASWA
  
1983 Class 2A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
St. Pauls 11-13111451-138424-010734  Bob Rutledge
Southern Choctaw 6-31521023-16848  Raymond Smith
Alba 6-4177902-26430  R.L. Watson
McIntosh 4-61141591-35064  Howard Daugherty
Washington County 1-9622800-429126  Larry Massey

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Austin Bosarge DE 5-11200 All-Star Game  
 Scott Meredith OL 6-0250 All-Star Game  

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Scott MeredithOL Sr.6-1235 HM  ASWA
 Scott MeredithOL Sr.6-1235 2nd  BN



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