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Valley Head Football Team History


Valley Head Tigers
Valley Head High School

P.O. Box 149 Valley Head, AL 35989
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Jim Kirby
Region: 1A-R16
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1925  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Jim Kirby enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Valley Head.
 First 13 win season.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 16.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Gaylesville   *  15   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Fyffe    7   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Sand Rock   *  8   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Cedar Bluff   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Ider    28   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Spring Garden   *  27   20   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Geraldine    20   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Plainview    0   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Sylvania    14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Section    21   33   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Courtland    6   41   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored160
  Scoring Average14.5
  Points Allowed256
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record60-53
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-6
1987 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Valley Head was not ranked.
  
1987 Class 1A 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 
Sand Rock 11-23271512-179504-011738  Russell Jacoway
Valley Head 4-71602560-16413-16469  Jim Kirby
Spring Garden 7-31921202-27656  David Bedwell
Gaylesville 4-61071851-33873  Doug Davis
Cedar Bluff 3-6581160-4665  Jim Kennedy

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Valley Head Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Valley Head Players on File.



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