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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: Burt Outlaw
Region: AISA-A-Central
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1971  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Burt Outlaw enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Escambia Academy.
 The Cougars move from Class AISA-AA and into Region 2.
 The Cougars finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Faith Academy    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Crenshaw Christian   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Grove Hill Academy    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Monroe Academy    33   30   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Wilcox Academy    20   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. South Montgomery Academy   *  6   54   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Macon-East Academy   *  41   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Fort Dale Academy    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Greenville Academy    13   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Sparta Academy   *  16   49   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Catherine Academy    6   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average26.7
  Opponents Record65-53
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1996 Class AISA-A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia Academy was not ranked.
  
1996 Class AISA-A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Montgomery Academy 7-3314880-10154-017620  Jack Akins
Sparta Academy 9-33701401-141263-116064  Keith York
Escambia Academy 5-61912940-16212-284125  Burt Outlaw
Crenshaw Christian 2-7982771-354114  David Johnson
Macon-East Academy 2-71183610-450201  Glynn Lott

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Escambia Academy Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Scott GrissettDL Sr.6-4170 1st  BN
 Scott GrissettOL Sr.6-4270 1st  ASWA



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