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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: Larry McCoy
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1906  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Larry McCoy enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Athens.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Decatur    28   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Hartselle    20   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Huntsville    14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Scottsboro    25   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Deshler    17   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Coffee    14   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Cullman    28   33   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Bradshaw    14   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Lee Huntsville    13   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Austin    7   7   T       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored180
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record57-36 -9
  Home Record1-3 -1
  Away Record4-1
1968 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Athens was not ranked.
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Athens Players on File.

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 WilburnB HM  BN



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