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Smiths Station Football Team History


Smiths Station Panthers
Smiths Station High School

1100 Lee Rd. Smiths Station, AL 36877
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Silver
Coach: David Zeigler
Region: 3A-R4
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1956  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 David Zeigler enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Smiths Station.
 The Panthers won the Class 3A Region 4 Championship.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Eufaula   *  49   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Russell County   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Wetumpka    25   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Bullock County   *  39   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Valley    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Evergreen    34   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Mount Olive    51   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Lanett    7   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Pacelli GA    28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Pike County   *  33   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Andalusia    7   22   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored329
  Scoring Average29.9
  Points Allowed147
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record49-52 -2
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1976 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Smiths Station was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 3A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Smiths Station 9-23291470-17224-015649  David Zeigler
Eufaula 8-22721303-112769  George Cochran
Bullock County 2-6701751-230101  Willie Thomas
Russell County 5-51071392-23984  Tony Motley
Pike County 2-81121821-34885  Larry Davis

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Smiths Station Players on File.

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 GreenE HM  BN
 Phil McNanusE Sr.6-0180 2nd  BPH



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