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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sparkman Football Team History


Sparkman Senators
John Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749
Stadium: Sparkman Field
Colors: Cardinal, Black & White
Coach: Obie Childers
Region: 5A-R15
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1961  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Obie Childers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sparkman.
 The Senators move from Region 14 to Region 15.
 The Senators finished 2nd in Region 15.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 5  vs. Sylvania    12   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Bob Jones    29   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Muscle Shoals    25   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. East Limestone    28   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Athens   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Lawrence County    7   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Buckhorn   *  27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Hazel Green    23   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Cullman   *  14   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Douglas    27   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 14  @ Jackson-Olin    20   28   L    Lawson Field   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record65-55
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-4
1996 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sparkman was not ranked.
  
1996 Class 5A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Athens 9-32361371-123203-0643  Steve Rivers
Sparkman 5-62122090-120282-14138  Obie Childers
Cullman 4-6851341-22134  Mike Bates
Buckhorn 2-82032910-32172  Brian Maner

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

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sparkman Players on File.



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