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Grove Hill Academy Football Team History

Grove Hill Academy Gators

Clarke Prep School

20100 Hwy. 43 Grove Hill, AL 0
Stadium: Billy Hamilton Field
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Bob Bumpers
Region: AISA-AA-

1970 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Bob Bumpers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Grove Hill Academy.

First 13 win season.

First undefeated & untied season.

The Gators move from Class AISA-A and into Region 0.

The Gators set a team record by winning 13 games.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	vs. Faith Academy	56	22	W
Fri., Sep. 3	@ Monroe Academy	0	0	T
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Escambia Academy	35	14	W
Fri., Sep. 17	@ South Choctaw Academy	41	14	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Wilcox Academy	70	8	W
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Thomasville Academy	49	7	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Patrician Academy	23	13	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Independent Methodist	28	12	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ Shelby Academy	39	6	W
Fri., Oct. 29	vs. Jackson Academy	53	0	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Warrior Academy	26	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Springwood	48	28	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 19	vs. Scott Prep	7	6	W	Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 26	vs. Dixie Academy	38	23	W	Championship Game

1976 Season Totals
Record	13-0 -1
Points Scored	513
Scoring Average	36.6
Points Allowed	159
Defense Average	11.4
Opponents Record	81-66 -10
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	9-0
Away Record	4-0 -1

1976 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Grove Hill Academy was not ranked.

1976 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
Abbeville Christian	0-10	52	395							Keith Barnes
Autauga Academy	3-8	74	230							Lamar Penn
Chambers Academy	1-9	58	226							Don Gibson
Grove Hill Academy	13-0-1	513	159	3-0	93	57				Bob Bumpers
Crenshaw Christian	11-1	410	82	1-1	55	28				Charles Clark
Crichton Academy	1-7	38	276
Demopolis Academy	3-6-1	98	155							Waldon Tucker
Dixie Academy	11-1-1	317	121	2-1	57	52				Sammy Peak
Escambia Academy	4-6-1	145	232							Leon Akins
Evangel Christian	1-6-1	38	193							Howard Johnson
Faith Academy	6-3	104	126	1-0	0	0				Lloyd Skoda
Lee Academy	5-4-2	223	182	0-1	7	41				Jim Lofton
Meadowview Christian	9-3	292	121	0-1	7	12				John Niblett
Pike Liberal Arts	7-4	183	131	0-1	0	13				Lloyd Rogers
Scott Prep	9-2-1	383	96	1-1	18	14				Wayne Proffitt
Shelby Academy	4-5-2	147	135							Ron Lee
South Choctaw Academy	3-7-1	150	199							Duane Johnson
South Montgomery Academy	4-7	180	275							John Faircloth
Springwood	5-6	197	217	0-1	28	48				Steve White
Talladega Academy	4-6	119	166							Gary Franks
Warrior Academy	3-6-1	114	193							Art Sullivan

1976 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.

1976 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Grove Hill Academy Players on File.

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