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Central Florence Football Team History

Central Florence Wildcats

Central High School

3000 Co. Rd. 200 Florence, AL 35633
Stadium: Joel N. Brewer Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Benny Burns
Region: 3A-R16

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1929 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Benny Burns enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Central Florence.

The Wildcats finished 4th in Region 16.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	@ Deshler *	0	28	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Rogers *	20	17	W
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Wilson *	6	20	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Cherokee	8	41	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Muscle Shoals *	14	12	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Sheffield *	6	14	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Savannah TN	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Brooks *	12	41	L
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Lauderdale County *	17	15	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Colbert County *	29	48	L

1981 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	145
Scoring Average	14.5
Points Allowed	250
Defense Average	25.0
Opponents Record	49-42
Region Record	3-5
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-3

1981 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Central Florence was not ranked.

1981 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colbert County	10-1	319	141	0-1	21	48	5-0	163	54	Don Creasy
Deshler	4-6	161	162				3-2	97	80	James Lockett
Lauderdale County	5-5	116	158				4-3	91	118	Robert Earl Grisham
Central Florence	4-6	145	250				3-5	104	195	Benny Burns
Sheffield	2-8	94	163				2-4	74	93	Wayland Blake
Muscle Shoals	1-9	125	248				0-6	59	140	Bill Doty
Brooks	10-0	278	92				6-0	183	58	Jack Weaver
Rogers	2-8	108	216				0-4	25	82	R.L. Godsey
Wilson	8-2	213	61				2-1	48	34	Ganum Smith

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Central Florence Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Central Florence Players on File.

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