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Fayette County Football Team History


Fayette County Tigers
Fayette County High School

202 Tiger Dr. Fayette, AL 35555
Stadium: John Morgan Brown Stadium
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: John Raper
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1914  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 John Raper enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Fayette County.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Berry Fayette    36   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Hubbertville    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Tuscaloosa County    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Sulligent    20   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Winfield    6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Hamilton    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Gordo    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Lamar County    0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Haleyville    19   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Aliceville    26   0   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored185
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average7.5
  Opponents Record48-40 -10
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-3
1959 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fayette County was not ranked.
  

1959 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Eugene Deal G 205 All American  WW
 Eugene Deal C Sr.6-0202 All-Star Game  
 James Finley B All American  WW

1959 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gene DealC Sr.208 2nd  BN
 Jim BranyonT HM  BN



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