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Escambia Academy Football Team History
Escambia Academy Cougars
Escambia Academy
268 Cowpen Creek Rd Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Bachelor Field Colors: Cardinal & Gold Coach: Jimmy Brown
1971 Season Highlights
Jimmy Brown enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Escambia Academy. This was the first season Escambia Academy fielded a team.
First playoff win.
First 10 win season.
First playoff appearance. The Cougars move from Class and into Region 0.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Stephen Spears Academy
36
12
W
Fri., Sep. 10 @
Greenville Academy
54
0
W
Fri., Sep. 17 @
Wilcox Academy
63
18
W
Sat., Sep. 25 vs.
Pike Liberal Arts
61
12
W
Sat., Oct. 2 vs.
Wesleyan Academy
68
0
W
Sat., Oct. 16 vs.
Sparta Academy
56
0
W
Fri., Oct. 22 @
Crenshaw Christian
6
3
W
Fri., Oct. 29 @
Monroe Academy
8
8
T
Fri., Nov. 5 vs.
Central Alabama
66
0
W
Fri., Nov. 12 @
Grove Hill Academy
40
0
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 19 vs.
South Choctaw Academy
20
0
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 26
Southern Academy
6
7
L
Semi-finals Playoffs
1971 Season Totals
Record 10-1
-1
Points Scored 484
Scoring Average 40.3
Points Allowed 60
Defense Average 5.0
Opponents Record 55-54
-6
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 4-0
-1
1971 Class AISA Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Escambia Academy was not ranked.
1971 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Escambia Academy Players on File.
1971 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Benny Blackwell B
HM
BN
Benny Blackwell B
HM
BPH
James Walker DT
Sr. 220
1st
BPH
James Walker DT
Sr. 220
1st
BN
Robert Donald DB
Sr. 160
1st
BN
Robert Donald DB
Sr. 160
1st
BPH
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