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Briarwood Football Team History


Briarwood Lions
Briarwood Christian School

6255 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242
Stadium: Lions Pride Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ricky Sayle
Region: 3A-R5
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1973  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024

1985 Season Highlights
 Ricky Sayle enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Briarwood.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Lions finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Shelby County    11   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Marion Military Institute    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. West Blocton   *  24   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Ohatchee    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Lyman Ward    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Oak Grove   *  7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Montevallo   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Vincent    6   3   W (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. St. Pauls    16   17   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Oneonta    0   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record52-56
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1985 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Briarwood was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 3A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oak Grove 5-61671890-112142-14948  David Earwood
Briarwood 5-51411360-10282-14543  Ricky Sayle
West Blocton 4-61631891-25974  David Elmore
Montevallo 2-81082031-26351  Richard Gilliam

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Briarwood Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Briarwood Players on File.



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