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Marion Military Institute Football Team History

Marion Military Institute Tigers

Marion Military Institute

1101 Washington Street Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: David Robinson Stadium
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: Dan Thornton
Region: AISA-AAA-

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1902 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2007

1987 Season Highlights

Dan Thornton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marion Military Institute.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Meadowview Christian	0	36	L
Thu., Sep. 3	Tuscaloosa Academy	25	6	W
	West End Christian	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Edgewood Academy	13	8	W
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Jackson Academy	0	32	L
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Sumter Academy	6	34	L
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Hooper Academy	14	47	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Bessemer Academy	7	20	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Monroe Academy	7	36	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Marengo Academy	6	53	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	92
Scoring Average	9.2
Points Allowed	272
Defense Average	27.2
Opponents Record	55-57
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	0-5
Away Record	1-2

1987 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Marion Military Institute was not ranked.

1987 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Bessemer Academy	3-7	199	253							Bruce Breland
Glenwood School	4-6	162	198
Hooper Academy	7-4	276	202	0-1	7	49				Robert Andress
Jackson Academy	10-3	346	86	2-1	65	14				Billy Kinard
Macon Academy	4-6	137	191							Jimmy Wilson
Marengo Academy	10-2	384	175	1-1	49	57				Joe Nettles
Marion Military Institute	3-7	92	272							Dan Thornton
Meadowview Christian	12-1	402	67	3-0	51	17				Bobby Wasden
Monroe Academy	6-5	245	149	0-1	0	6				Jerry Browning
Morgan Academy	11-1	442	87	1-1	45	13				Robert Gartman
Pike Liberal Arts	7-4	193	186	0-1	19	35				Dwight Ward
Sumter Academy	5-6	138	209	0-1	0	45				Vito Paparella

1987 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Marion Military Institute Players on File.

1987 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Marion Military Institute Players on File.

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