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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Fairfield Football Team History


Fairfield Tigers
Fairfield High Preparatory School

610 Valley Rd. Fairfield, AL 35064
Stadium: Clements Field
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: John Gilmore.
Region: 4A-R10
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1923  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 John Gilmore. enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Fairfield.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 10.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Ensley    18   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Abrams    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Holt    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Pinson Valley    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Dora    12   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Pleasant Grove   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Fultondale   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Tarrant   *  31   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Buckhorn    65   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Jones Valley   *  15   18   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Jemison    28   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Jones Valley    9   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Alexandria    0   28   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored287
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record78-67
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-3
1985 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/12/19852 8(2-0) ASWA
9/19/19853 7(3-0) ASWA
10/23/19858 9(6-2) ASWA
10/30/19859 6(7-2) ASWA
11/7/1985Final 9(7-3) ASWA
  
1985 Class 4A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jones Valley 10-2280921-127244-09628  John Galloway
Fairfield 9-42871092-137413-19435  John Gilmore.
Tarrant 7-32401862-27172  Don Hannah
Pleasant Grove 3-7982021-32898  Mike Jones
Fultondale 4-6801720-4763  Robin Thomas

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Prentice Wilkerson LB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Prentice Wilkerson LB Sr.6-4200 Super 12  ASWA

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony SmithOL HM  BN
 Lavana CoxB HM  ASWA
 Marzette EvansLB HM  BN
 Prentice WilkersonLB Sr.6-4200 1st  ASWA
 Prentice WIlkersonLB Sr.6-4200 1st  BN



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