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Athens Football Team History
Athens Golden Eagles
Athens High School
P.O. Box 109 Athens, AL 35612
Stadium: Athens Stadium Colors: Black & Old Gold Coach: Ferman Elmore
1953 Season Highlights
Ferman Elmore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Athens.
1953 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 11 vs.
Decatur
12
0
W
Fri., Sep. 18 vs. Fayetteville TN
33
0
W
Fri., Sep. 25 @
Lawrence County
27
7
W
Fri., Oct. 2 @
Sheffield
7
0
W
Fri., Oct. 9 vs.
Butler
13
13
T
Fri., Oct. 16 vs.
Coffee
21
7
W
Fri., Oct. 23 @
Cullman
21
7
W
Fri., Oct. 30 @
Huntsville
42
0
W
Fri., Nov. 6
Dora
21
0
W
Fri., Nov. 13 vs.
Deshler
7
21
L
1953 Season Totals
Record 8-1
-1
Points Scored 204
Scoring Average 20.4
Points Allowed 55
Defense Average 5.5
Opponents Record 43-38
-7
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 4-0
1953 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Final
5 () 28
BPH
1953 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
J.C. Aston
FB
Sr. 6-0 180
All-Star Game
1953 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Daniels B
HM
MA
David Johnson C
HM
MA
David Martin C
2nd
BN
David Martin T
HM
MA
Smith T
HM
MA
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