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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Appalachian Football Team History


Appalachian Eagles
Appalachian High School

350 Co. Hwy. 12 Oneonta, AL 35121
Stadium: James E. Carr Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Neal Whittington
Region: 1A-R8
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1957  <-- 2024 <- 2025 -> 2026 --> 2026
2025 Season Highlights
 Neal Whittington enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Appalachian.
 The Eagles won the Class 1A Region 8 Championship.
 TheEagles set a team record by scoring 492 points.
 The Eagles set a team record by winning 11 games.
 The Eagles set a team record by scoring 74 in a game.
 The Eagles set a team record for margin of victory at 68 points.
 
2025 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 22  vs. Holly Pond    25   0   W       
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Cleveland    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Locust Fork    42   39   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Gaylesville   *  56   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Ider   *  49   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Section    48   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Spring Garden   *  20   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Ragland   *  34   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Woodville   *  62   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Valley Head   *  49   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Shoals Christian    74   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Marion County    13   28   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2025 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored492
  Scoring Average41.0
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record51-76
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-1
2025 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/30/20256 10(6-0)34 ASWA
10/7/20257 9(7-0)47 ASWA
10/14/20258 8(8-0)59 ASWA
10/21/20259 8(9-0)60 ASWA
10/28/202510 7(10-0)74 ASWA
11/4/2025Final 7(10-0)73 ASWA
  
2025 Class 1A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Appalachian 11-14921701-187346-027062  Neal Whittington
Woodville 7-43463480-125425-1207180  Joel Poole
Spring Garden 6-53362820-116324-2206139  Barrett Ragsdale
Ragland 5-63663850-139713-3226182  Wes Tidwell
Valley Head 3-72313942-4177252  Charles Hammon
Gaylesville 3-72343401-5134259  Brian Knapp
Ider 2-81573540-682228  Josh Clements

2025 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Eli Beard OL Sr.6-4300 All-Star Game  

2025 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Braden GillilandRB Sr. 6-2215 HM  ASWA
 Cole SmithLB Jr. 6-0185 2nd  ASWA
 Colton CaldwellATH So. 6-2190 2nd  ASWA
 Eli BeardOL Sr. 6-4300 1st  ASWA



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