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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: Garner Ezell
Region: 5A-R15

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1906 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Garner Ezell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Athens.

The Golden Eagles won the Class 5A Region 15 Championship.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Decatur	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Grissom	18	0	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Brewer	41	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Muscle Shoals	46	0	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Guntersville *	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Scottsboro	34	0	W
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Bob Jones	47	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Bradshaw	34	22	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Sparkman *	55	12	W
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Hartselle *	27	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Etowah	13	3	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	vs. Pell City	7	27	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1987 Season Totals
Record	11-1
Points Scored	370
Scoring Average	30.8
Points Allowed	77
Defense Average	6.4
Opponents Record	66-63
Region Record	3-0
Home Record	7-1
Away Record	4-0

1987 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/12/1987	PS	4			ASWA
9/4/1987	1	2	(1-0)		ASWA
9/11/1987	2	2	(2-0)		ASWA
9/18/1987	3	2	(3-0)		ASWA
9/25/1987	4	2	(4-0)		ASWA
10/1/1987	5	2	(5-0)		ASWA
10/7/1987	6	2	(6-0)		ASWA
10/14/1987	7	2	(7-0)		ASWA
10/21/1987	8	2	(8-0)		ASWA
10/28/1987	9	2	(9-0)		ASWA
11/2/1987	Final	2	(10-0)		ASWA

1987 Class 5A Region 15 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Athens	11-1	370	77	1-1	20	30	3-0	103	18	Garner Ezell
Hartselle	7-4	250	163	0-1	14	24	1-2	50	62	Don Woods
Guntersville	6-4	213	110				1-2	49	45	David Bucky Pitts
Sparkman	5-5	149	246				1-2	33	110	Phillip Cunningham

1987 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Carlos Franklin	TE	Sr.	5-9	153	AL-MS Game
Carlos Franklin	WR	Sr.	5-9	153	5A Player of the Year		ASWA
Carlos Franklin	WR	Sr.	5-9	153	Super 12		ASWA

1987 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Barry Hampton	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Brad Campbell	OL		6-4	220	1st	ASWA
Bryant Malone	LB				HM	ASWA
Carlos Franklin	WR	Sr.	5-9	153	1st	ASWA
Robert Anderson	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st	ASWA
Robert Anderson	RB	Sr.	6-0	195	1st	BN

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