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Douglas Football Team History


Douglas Eagles
Douglas High School

P.O. Box 300 Douglas, AL 35964
Stadium: Authur Jarvis Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Paul McAbee
Region: 2A-R16
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1981 Season Highlights
 Paul McAbee enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Douglas.
 The Eagles finished 4th in Region 16.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Ider   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Sardis   *  7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Sylvania   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Boaz    14   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Southside Gadsden    14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Geraldine   *  0   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Fyffe   *  21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Crossville   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Plainview   *  13   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Hanceville    16   28   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record55-47
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
1981 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Douglas was not ranked.
  
1981 Class 2A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Crossville 8-32101480-16426-115074  Andy Chunn
Geraldine 9-12861116-119784  Gary Carlyle
Sardis 6-41661255-2131106  Jerry Don Sims
Douglas 3-71062083-462126  Paul McAbee
Plainview 5-51901743-4129124  Don Cunningham
Fyffe 4-61311522-572127  Ron Haushalter
Ider 3-71282142-584138  Jimmy Allday
Sylvania 4-61321321-659105  Walter Thomas

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.



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