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Thorsby Football Team History


Thorsby Rebels
Thorsby High School

54 Opportunity Dr. Thorsby, AL 35171
Stadium: Susan Bentley Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Merritt Bowden
Region: 2A-R8
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1937  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Merritt Bowden enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Thorsby.
 The Rebels move from Class 1A and into Region 8.
 The Rebels finished 4th in Region 8.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Zion Chapel    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Lyman Ward    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Verbena    7   44   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Madison Academy    12   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Isabella    9   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Marbury   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Calera   *  15   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Alabama Christian    17   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Houston Academy    25   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Maplesville   *  0   47   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored140
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed263
  Defense Average26.3
  Opponents Record50-55
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-3
1998 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Thorsby was not ranked.
  
1998 Class 2A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Marbury 8-34231940-132343-011733  Dennis Miles
Maplesville 11-33961613-173392-111443  Jim Hubbert
Calera 3-71993361-259108  Ken Adams
Thorsby 3-71402630-315121  Merritt Bowden

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

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



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