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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Jacksonville Football Team History


Jacksonville Golden Eagles
Jacksonville High School

1000 George Douthit Dr. Jacksonville, AL 36265
Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Russell Burroughs
Region: 4A-R10
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1920  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Russell Burroughs enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Jacksonville.
 The Golden Eagles move from Region 11 to Region 10.
 The Golden Eagles finished 3rd in Region 10.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Pleasant Valley    31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Weaver    48   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Saks    21   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Lincoln    49   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Moody    34   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Piedmont    47   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Hokes Bluff   *  46   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Cleburne County   *  24   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Alexandria   *  7   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Cherokee County   *  37   20   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored344
  Scoring Average34.4
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record56-56
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1996 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jacksonville was not ranked.
  
1996 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 
Alexandria 11-14502162-188944-016235  Larry Ginn
Cleburne County 9-52762433-181643-110789  Dennis Magouirk
Jacksonville 7-33441822-211481  Russell Burroughs
Cherokee County 6-41631831-358125  Jeff Bullen
Hokes Bluff 2-81262640-436146  Michael Robertson

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

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jeff TippetsQB Sr. HM  BN
 Travis JohnsonWR Sr.6-4195 HM  BN
 Travis JohnsonWR Sr.6-4195 1st  ASWA



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