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Parker Football Team History

Parker Thundering Herd

A.H.Parker High School

900 4th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35204
Stadium: Major Brown Memorial Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Cecil Leonard
Region: 6A-R13

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1933 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Cecil Leonard enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Parker.

The Thundering Herd finished 2nd in Region 13.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	Jackson-Olin	28	32	L	Legion Field
Thu., Sep. 3	Phillips Birmingham *	48	6	W	Legion Field
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Berry	20	15	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Carver Birmingham	35	34	W (3OT)	Legion Field
Fri., Sep. 25	West End *	29	6	W	Legion Field
Thu., Oct. 1	Woodlawn	50	12	W	Legion Field
Thu., Oct. 8	Ensley *	6	2	W	Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Hayes	69	27	W	Legion Field
Thu., Oct. 22	Wenonah	43	7	W	Legion Field
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Minor *	20	28	L	Legion Field
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Albertville	43	6	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 13	@ Huffman	33	37	L		2nd Round Playoffs

1987 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	424
Scoring Average	35.3
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	17.7
Opponents Record	60-68
Region Record	3-1
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	3-2

1987 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/12/1987	PS	8			ASWA
10/14/1987	7	8	(6-1)		ASWA
10/21/1987	8	7	(7-1)		ASWA
10/28/1987	9	5	(8-1)		ASWA

1987 Class 6A Region 13 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minor	9-4	264	140	2-1	74	45	4-0	99	40	Berry Halladay
Parker	9-3	424	212	1-1	76	43	3-1	103	42	Cecil Leonard
West End	6-4	159	118				1-3	48	73	Ray Williams
Phillips Birmingham	4-6	133	183				1-3	34	100	Nathaniel Kelly
Ensley	6-4	171	100				0-4	37	68	Glen Thompson

1987 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
John Macon	OL	Sr.	6-0	265	AL-MS Game
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	AL-MS Game
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	Mr. Football		ASWA
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	6A Player of the Year		ASWA
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	Super 12		ASWA

1987 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Gary Clayton	QB	Jr.			HM	BN
Gary Clayton	QB	Jr.			HM	ASWA
John Macon	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
John Macon	OL	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Orlando Truitt	WR	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	185	1st	BN
Robert Jones	RB	Sr.	6-0	180	1st	ASWA

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