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Cleveland Football Team History

Cleveland Panthers

Cleveland High School

71 High School St. Cleveland, AL 35049
Stadium: Michal Dixon Memorial Stadium
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Joe Hazelrig
Region: 2A-R11

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1936 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Joe Hazelrig enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Cleveland.

The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 27	@ Susan Moore	0	6	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Appalachian *	21	7	W
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Brighton *	36	18	W
Thu., Sep. 17	vs. J.B. Pennington	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Hayden *	19	12	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Locust Fork *	26	14	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Gaston	13	14	L (OT)
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Oak Grove *	27	8	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Oneonta *	0	14	L
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Springville *	19	7	W

1981 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	168
Scoring Average	16.8
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	58-44 -1
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	3-2

1981 Class 2A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Cleveland was not ranked.

1981 Class 2A Region 11 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Oneonta	9-2	226	67	0-1	7	10	6-0	154	29	Hugh OShields
Cleveland	7-3	168	100				6-1	148	80	Joe Hazelrig
Oak Grove	7-3	225	160				4-2	159	125	Mike Foster
Springville	7-3	204	190				3-3	120	116	David Earwood
Locust Fork	4-5-1	169	143				2-4	95	90	Dan Martin
Hayden	1-9	159	259				1-5	108	139	Ronnie Syphrus
Brighton	0-9	64	341				0-6	56	247	Alfred Hall

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

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Greg Cornelius	E				2nd	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Collinsville completed the 1931 season with a record of 1-4-5. The five ties will forever be a state record since all games are now decided by overtime.