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Samson Football Team History
Samson Tigers
Samson High School
209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium Colors: Royal Blue & Gold Coach: Charles Sexton Region: 2A-R3
1996 Season Highlights
Charles Sexton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Samson. The Tigers move from Region 4 to Region 3. The Tigers won the Class 2A Region 3 Championship.
1996 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 6 @
Slocomb
0
2
L
Fri., Sep. 13 @
Wicksburg
24
0
W
Fri., Sep. 20 vs.
Geneva County
14
0
W
Fri., Sep. 27 vs.
Kinston
44
14
W
Fri., Oct. 4 @
Geneva
20
6
W
Fri., Oct. 11 vs.
Ariton
30
7
W
Fri., Oct. 18 vs.
G.W. Long
26
0
W
Fri., Oct. 25 @
Straughn
*
28
21
W
Fri., Nov. 1 vs.
Red Level
*
27
0
W
Fri., Nov. 8 @
Florala
*
34
13
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 15 vs.
Horseshoe Bend
35
6
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 22 @
Montgomery Academy
14
0
W
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 29 @
Luverne
14
28
L
3rd Round Playoffs
1996 Season Totals
Record 11-2
Points Scored 310
Scoring Average 23.8
Points Allowed 97
Defense Average 7.5
Opponents Record 60-80
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 6-0
Away Record 5-2
1996 Class 2A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/17/1996 6
10 (5-1)
ASWA
10/24/1996 7
9 (6-1)
ASWA
10/31/1996 8
10 (7-1)
ASWA
11/7/1996 9
10 (8-1)
ASWA
11/14/1996 Final
8 (9-1)
ASWA
1996 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Steven Jarrell
DL
Sr.
All-Star Game
1996 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Doug Landingham LB
Sr. 6-0 204
HM
ASWA
Doug Landingham LB
Sr. 6-0 204
HM
BN
Wade Rials DB
Jr. 6-0 175
HM
ASWA
Wade Rials DB
Jr. 6-0 175
HM
BN
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