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Lexington Football Team History


Lexington Golden Bears
Lexington High School

P.O. Box 70 Lexington, AL 35648
Stadium: McMeans Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Bob Grisham
Region: 3A-R15
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1926  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Bob Grisham enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Lexington.
 The Golden Bears move from Class 2A and into Region 15.
 The Golden Bears finished 2nd in Region 15.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 27  @ Brooks    6   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Ardmore   *  34   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Colbert Heights    27   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Carbon Hill    27   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Central Florence    34   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Elkmont   *  49   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Wilson    14   54   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Rogers   *  61   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Lauderdale County    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. West Limestone   *  20   26   L (OT)      
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Sulligent    40   13   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Lincoln    3   36   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored340
  Scoring Average28.3
  Points Allowed256
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record64-63
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record5-2
1998 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lexington was not ranked.
  
1998 Class 3A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Limestone 7-42822380-121283-110781  Jeff Pugh
Lexington 7-53402561-143493-116476  Bob Grisham
Rogers 4-61372012-254106  Kevin Montgomery
Elkmont 3-72102461-397112  Tommy Hunter
Ardmore 4-61802261-357104  Martin Bailey

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Brandon Hale QB Sr. All-Star Game  

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brandon HaleQB Sr.5-8145 HM  BN
 Brandon HaleATH Sr.5-8145 1st  ASWA



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