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Houston Academy Football Team History


Houston Academy Raiders
Houston Academy

901 Buena Vista Dr. Dothan, AL 36303
Stadium: Westgate Park
Colors: Royal, Columbia & White
Coach: Jeff Hale
Region: 1A-R4
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1971  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Jeff Hale enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Houston Academy.
 The Raiders won the Class 1A Region 4 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. New Brockton    32   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Zion Chapel   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Wicksburg    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ G.W. Long    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Montgomery Academy    0   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Thorsby    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Louisville    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Ariton   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Kinston   *  30   29   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Loachapoka    23   46   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored256
  Scoring Average25.6
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record36-68
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1996 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/4/1996PS 8 ASWA
9/18/19962 10(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19963 8(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19964 7(4-0) ASWA
10/31/19968 10(6-1) ASWA
11/7/19969 8(7-1) ASWA
11/14/1996Final 8(8-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Houston Academy 8-22561460-123463-010643  Jeff Hale
Kinston 4-73093110-110482-113344  Mickey Jacobs
Ariton 3-71312391-25691  James Blanchard
Zion Chapel 1-8742700-30117  David Collins

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

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kerry KingQB Sr. HM  BN



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