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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Abbeville Football Team History


Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: R.L. Godsey
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1921  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 R.L. Godsey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Abbeville.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Dale County    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Houston County    25   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Cottonwood    7   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Ashford    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Wicksburg    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Slocomb    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Rehobeth    12   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Pike County    42   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Headland    0   7   L       
 Wed., Nov. 24   Clio    6   7   L    Headland   
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record6-2 -2
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average16.0
  Points Allowed40
  Defense Average4.0
  Opponents Record47-40 -10
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-1 -2
1965 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/13/19655 10(4-0-1)10 AP
10/20/19656 10(4-0-2)16 AP
10/27/19657 9(5-0-2)16 AP
11/10/19659 6(6-0-2)35 AP
11/18/196510 8(6-1-2)33 AP
11/3/19658 9(5-0-2)16 AP
11/30/1965Final 9(6-1-2)27 AP
  

1965 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Abbeville Players on File.

1965 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Abbeville Players on File.



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