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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: Tom Owens
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1907  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Tom Owens enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Huntsville.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Fort Payne    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16   Lee Huntsville    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23   Scottsboro    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Anniston    48   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Cullman    35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Butler    17   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 20  vs. Decatur    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Athens    28   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Hartselle    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Hewitt-Trussville    41   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Lee Montgomery    7   46   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record53-56 -1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record0-1
1966 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19666 6(5-0)74 AHSAA
10/25/19668 9(6-1)64 AHSAA
11/16/196611 4(9-1)64 AHSAA
11/2/19669 8(7-1)64 AHSAA
11/9/196610 6(8-1)64 AHSAA
9/21/19663 9(2-0)74 AHSAA
9/27/19664 9(3-0)74 AHSAA
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Phil Chaffin B Sr.5-11175 All American  Coach & Athlete
 Phil Chaffin B Sr.5-11175 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Phil Chaffin RB Sr.5-11175 All-Star Game  

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dewey SmithT HM  BPH
 Greg JenningsB HM  BPH
 John AllenE HM  BPH
 John AllenB HM  BN
 Phil ChaffinB Sr.176 1st  BN
 Phil ChaffinB Sr.176 1st  AP
 Phil ChaffinRB Sr.170 1st  BPH
 Phil ChaffinB 1st  MA
 Rod SteakleyE HM  BN



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