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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: Tyrone King
Region: 5A-R10
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1933  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2025
1996 Season Highlights
 Tyrone King enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Parker.
 The Thundering Herd move from Class 6A and into Region 10.
 The Thundering Herd finished 3rd in Region 10.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Hewitt-Trussville    33   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Huffman    33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Phillips Birmingham    40   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ John Carroll   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. West End    26   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Carver Birmingham    38   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Ensley    14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Jackson-Olin   *  24   37   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Fairfield   *  6   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  OPEN 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed142
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record50-50
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record4-3
1996 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/12/19961 9(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19962 7(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19963 4(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19964 3(4-0) ASWA
10/10/19965 3(5-0) ASWA
10/17/19966 3(6-0) ASWA
10/24/19967 8(6-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 5A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jackson-Olin 10-33612162-169593-011160  Michael Clisby
Fairfield 6-52572360-16232-110154  James Williams
Parker 6-32521421-26879  Tyrone King
John Carroll 4-61682540-322109  Mark Franks

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Robert Taylor LB Sr.6-6230 Super All-State  Bham News

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony JonesDL Sr. HM  BN
 Robert TaylorLB Sr.6-6230 HM  ASWA
 Robert TaylorLB Sr.6-6230 1st  BN



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