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Hanceville Football Team History


Hanceville Bulldogs
Hanceville High School

801 Commercial St. SE Hanceville, AL 35077
Stadium: Ray Talley Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Mark Smothers
Region: 3A-R12
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1925  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2025
1998 Season Highlights
 Mark Smothers enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Hanceville.
 The Bulldogs move from Region 11 to Region 12.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 3A Region 12 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Fairview    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Cullman    20   21   L (3OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. West Point    17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ J.B. Pennington    40   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Falkville   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Hazlewood    21   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Good Hope   *  23   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Susan Moore    10   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Holly Pond   *  48   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Vinemont   *  28   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. North Sand Mountain    7   34   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored262
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record60-56
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record3-1
1998 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Hanceville was not ranked.
  
1998 Class 3A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hanceville 7-42621680-17344-012750  Mark Smothers
Good Hope 9-32722041-131603-19159  J.D. Williams
Holly Pond 1-81472570-464118  James Michelfelder
Falkville 4-61452262-25368  Keith Wilemon
Vinemont 4-61662431-35797  Jeremy Bolzle

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Hanceville Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Casey DentonQB Sr.6-1185 1st  BN
 Casey DentonQB Sr.6-0185 1st  ASWA



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