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Pickens County Football Team History


Pickens County Tornados
Pickens County High School

P.O. Box 1239 Reform, AL 35481
Stadium: G.S. Spruill Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Black
Coach: John Montgomery
Region: 2A-R11
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1914  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 John Montgomery enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Pickens County.
 The Tornados move from Region 9 to Region 11.
 The Tornados finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 5  vs. Carrollton    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Lamar County    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Hubbertville    48   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Aliceville    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ South Lamar   *  27   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Hale County   *  7   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Dora    26   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Sulligent    12   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Gordo    6   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Oakman   *  7   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Tanner    26   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Hazlewood    10   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Sand Rock    0   19   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record9-4
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record87-57
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record4-2
1996 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/4/1996PS 3 ASWA
9/12/19961 5(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19962 5(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19963 5(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19964 5(4-0) ASWA
10/10/19965 10(4-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 2A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hale County 11-24261892-176273-09850  Danny Matherson
Pickens County 9-42421622-136261-24154  John Montgomery
Oakman 7-32871211-25762  Royce Young
South Lamar 4-62362871-274104  Howard Byars

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tony Dixon DB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Tony Dixon. WR Sr.6-2197 AL-MS Game  
 Tony Dixon. DB Sr.6-2197 Super 12  ASWA
 Tony Dixon. DB Sr.6-2190 Super All-State  Bham News

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jonathan BolerOL Sr.6-5300 1st  BN
 Rodney FinchPK Sr.6-2180 1st  ASWA
 Tony Dixon.DB Sr.6-2190 1st  BN
 Tony Dixon.ATH Sr.6-2190 1st  ASWA



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