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Escambia Academy Football Team History


Escambia Academy Cougars
Escambia Academy

268 Cowpen Creek Rd Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Bachelor Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Leon Akins
Region: AISA-AA-
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1971  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Leon Akins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Escambia Academy.
 The Cougars move from Class AISA and into Region 0.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 28  @ Evangel Christian    6   6   T       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Crenshaw Christian    0   43   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Grove Hill Academy    14   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  vs. Crichton Academy    59   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Demopolis Academy    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Faith Academy    18   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Sparta Academy    6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Central Baptist    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Monroe Academy    7   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Independent Methodist    0   47   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Jackson Academy    21   6   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-6 -1
  Points Scored145
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average21.1
  Opponents Record60-53 -5
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3 -1
1976 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia 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 0-1052395  Keith Barnes
Autauga Academy 3-874230  Lamar Penn
Chambers Academy 1-958226  Don Gibson
Grove Hill Academy 13-0-15131593-09357  Bob Bumpers
Crenshaw Christian 11-1410821-15528  Charles Clark
Crichton Academy 1-738276  
Demopolis Academy 3-6-198155  Waldon Tucker
Dixie Academy 11-1-13171212-15752  Sammy Peak
Escambia Academy 4-6-1145232  Leon Akins
Evangel Christian 1-6-138193  Howard Johnson
Faith Academy 6-31041261-000  Lloyd Skoda
Lee Academy 5-4-22231820-1741  Jim Lofton
Meadowview Christian 9-32921210-1712  John Niblett
Pike Liberal Arts 7-41831310-1013  Lloyd Rogers
Scott Prep 9-2-1383961-11814  Wayne Proffitt
Shelby Academy 4-5-2147135  Ron Lee
South Choctaw Academy 3-7-1150199  Duane Johnson
South Montgomery Academy 4-7180275  John Faircloth
Springwood 5-61972170-12848  Steve White
Talladega Academy 4-6119166  Gary Franks
Warrior Academy 3-6-1114193  Art Sullivan

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

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



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