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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Southern Academy Football Team History


Southern Academy Cougars
Southern Academy

407 College Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Ryan Poe
Region: AISA-A-Central
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1968  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Ryan Poe enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.
 The Cougars move from Class AISA-AA and into Region 2.
 The Cougars finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Kingwood Christian    34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Warrior Academy   *  18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Escambia Academy    49   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Coosa Valley Academy   *  28   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Demopolis Academy   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Grove Hill Academy    7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Autauga Academy   *  0   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Catherine Academy    24   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Shelby Academy   *  7   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Marion Military Institute    18   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6   Catherine Academy    0   35   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored227
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record65-55
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1998 Class AISA-A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Southern Academy was not ranked.
  
1998 Class AISA-A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Shelby Academy 13-0590433-0105195-023624  DeWayne Kervin
Autauga Academy 11-26051202-191334-121341  Kyle Glover
Southern Academy 6-52272360-10353-295110  Ryan Poe
Coosa Valley Academy 2-71522401-497158  Jerry Partridge
Demopolis Academy 3-71353881-462238  Sid Atkins
Warrior Academy 3-61222941-436179  Robbie Grace

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Southern Academy Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Southern Academy Players on File.



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