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Springwood Football Team History

Springwood Wildcats

Springwood School

P. O. Box 1030 Lanett, AL 36863
Stadium: Springwood Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Arthur Bennett
Region: AISA-AA-

1972 <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024

1982 Season Highlights

Arthur Bennett enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Springwood.

1982 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Tallapoosa Academy	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. Autauga Academy	16	3	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Hooper Academy	29	12	W
Fri., Sep. 17	Bessemer Academy	34	8	W
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Lakeside	12	10	W
Fri., Oct. 1	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Woodland Christian	36	0	W
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Lee-Scott Academy	23	6	W
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Glenwood School	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Coosa Valley Academy	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Chambers Academy	48	18	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Wilcox Academy	28	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 19	vs. Patrician Academy	20	0	W	Championship Game

1982 Season Totals
Record	12-0
Points Scored	287
Scoring Average	23.9
Points Allowed	57
Defense Average	4.8
Opponents Record	65-58 -7
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	4-0

1982 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Springwood was not ranked.

1982 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Autauga Academy	4-6	81	148							James Carter
Bullock Memorial	4-7	176	279							Jimmy Montgomery
Chambers Academy	7-3	248	107							Danny Walker
Grove Hill Academy	7-4-1	231	132							Mike Smith..
Coosa Valley Academy	3-6-1	81	170							Gary Franks
Demopolis Academy	3-7-1	102	157							Jay Miller
Lakeside	9-2	208	158	0-1	7	29				John Shoemaker
Lee-Scott Academy	6-6	342	221							John Niblett
Lowndes Academy	7-4	164	148							Lee Snyder
Patrician Academy	9-2-2	263	106	1-1	29	27				Paul Whiddon
Pike Liberal Arts	8-3	225	79							Dwight Ward
South Choctaw Academy	7-4	211	142							Billy Burnham
South Montgomery Academy	4-7	193	153							Dan Pounds
Southern Academy	6-3-2	144	59							Jim Tomlinson
Springwood	12-0	287	57	2-0	48	0				Arthur Bennett
Wilcox Academy	7-4-1	166	149	0-1	0	28				Robert Andress
Woodland Christian	0-10	45	299

1982 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Springwood Players on File.

1982 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Springwood Players on File.

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