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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: Melvin Vines

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1906 <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024

1939 Season Highlights

Melvin Vines enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Athens.

1939 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Ardmore	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Elkmont	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Lawrence County	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Hartselle	0	20	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Decatur	0	25	L
Mon., Nov. 6	vs. Colbert County	13	7	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Coffee	13	13	T
Fri., Nov. 17	@ Pulaski TN	14	0	W
Wed., Nov. 29	@ Huntsville	13	58	L

1939 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	111
Scoring Average	12.3
Points Allowed	129
Defense Average	14.3
Opponents Record	41-21 -5
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-2 -1

1939 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Athens was not ranked.

1939 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Athens Players on File.

1939 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Legg	T				HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.