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Huntsville Football Team History


Huntsville Panthers
Huntsville High School

2304 Billie Watkins Ave. Huntsville, AL 35801
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Blue
Coach: Larry McCoy
Region: 4A-R12
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1907  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Larry McCoy enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Huntsville.
 The Panthers move from Region 0 to Region 12.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 12.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  @ Fayetteville TN    30   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Coffee   *  24   17   W       
 Thu., Sep. 9  vs. Grissom    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Lee Huntsville   *  14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Dothan    13   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. J.O. Johnson    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Decatur   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Butler    24   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Austin   *  29   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 28  vs. Hartselle    12   20   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored152
  Scoring Average15.2
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record56-38
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1976 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Huntsville was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 4A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Butler 9-32491481-141424-09756  John Meadows
Huntsville 4-61521723-16750  Larry McCoy
Coffee 6-4157832-27159  James Buddy Moore
Lee Huntsville 5-51641292-27955  John Childers
Austin 1-91162540-439118  David Hogan

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

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill GrishamB Sr.6-3220 HM  BN
 Bill GrishamLB Sr.6-3220 2nd  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.