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Francis Marion Football Team History


Francis Marion Rams
Francis Marion High School

P.O. Box 150 Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: Rams Stadium
Colors: Navy, Orange & White
Coach: Danny Cox
Region: 2A-R2
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1981 Season Highlights
 Danny Cox enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Francis Marion.
 The Rams finished 4th in Region 2.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. J.F. Shields   *  6   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Montevallo    6   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. R.C. Hatch   *  50   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Dallas County    14   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Marengo   *  14   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Sunshine    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Hale County    12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. West Blocton    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Linden   *  14   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    32   27   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average20.4
  Points Allowed190
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record44-54
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-3
1981 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Francis Marion was not ranked.
  
1981 Class 2A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
J.F. Shields 7-3227890-114204-011119  John Wiley
Linden 4-51271053-18236  Randy Lill
Marengo 7-31841042-24848  Woodrow Campbell
Francis Marion 4-62041901-38475  Danny Cox
R.C. Hatch 2-7482550-419166  Eugene Mason

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Francis Marion Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Francis Marion Players on File.



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