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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Hackleburg Football Team History


Hackleburg Panthers
Hackleburg High School

P.O. Box 310 Hackleburg, AL 35564
Stadium: Ray Family Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bill Smith
Region: 1A-R14
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1925  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Bill Smith enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Hackleburg.
 First playoff win.
 First region championship.
 The Panthers won the Class 1A Region 14 Championship.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Mount Hope    36   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Phillips Bear Creek   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Hubbertville   *  27   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Hamilton    13   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Marion County   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Vina   *  48   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Phil Campbell    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Berry Fayette   *  25   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Brilliant   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. East Lawrence    7   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Akron    14   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Hazlewood    6   42   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average22.7
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record65-59
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-2
1981 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/9/1981Final 10(9-1) ASWA
  
1981 Class 1A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hackleburg 10-22721421-120496-018343  Bill Smith
Berry Fayette 9-1316935-117676  Mitchell Grey
Hubbertville 7-32611024-214771  Lamar Harris
Brilliant 5-5147753-39641  Kenny Goggans
Marion County 3-71081462-478107  Mike Bates
Vina 1-9642101-558173  Clifton Franklin
Phillips Bear Creek 0-10453780-66233  Billy Raper

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

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Buddy BakerL HM  BN
 Buddy BakerTE 1st  BPH
 Gary DollarB HM  BN
 Gary DollarRB 2nd  BPH
 Steve CagleG 1st  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.