Athens High Golden Eagles honor Barfield at banquet
Auburn head coach Doug Barfield was the guest speaker at the Athens High football banquet honoring the 3A state champion Golden Eagles. John Marshall and Freddie Smith received notable awards and have signed Auburn grants in aid. Barfield, Marshall, Smith, and Athens coach Larry McCoy attended the event.
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Alabama
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Lee Woodard
Barfield's Recruiting Push Sets Auburn Hopefuls
Auburn coach Doug Barfield, after a 3-6-2 season and Alabama loss, has hit the recruiting trail hard. He signed quarterback Charley Trotman and four other prospects, including Foster Christy, Harold King, and Mark Robbins, while noting losses to Alabama for Steadman Shealey and Curtis McGriff.
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Harold King
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Curtis) McGriff
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Wayne McCoy
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Tennessee
Dog Sandifer Scores 17 But Old Dominion Wins 85 83
Georgia Southern star Billy Dog Sandifer nets 17 points and nine rebounds but the Eagles fall 85 83 to defending NCAA Division II champion Old Dominion. Keven Anderson leads GS with 23 points as they drop to 1 6 and prepare for a Jan 7 game at Baptist College in Charleston South Carolina. The Athens booster club seeks 4 500 to send 75 students to the Sugar Bowl with 2 500 already raised and pledges urged to the Thomas Woodroof address.
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Dog) Sandifer
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Falkville Eyes Home Court Against West Morgan In Holidays Stop
Falkville the Blue Devils stand 7-2 as eight of their first nine games were on the road and they host West Morgan at Falkville gym. Coach Ronnie Lee notes home games begin in January and cites Tim Thomas and Larry Stover as key opponents. West Morgan led by Tim Thomas and Larry Stover, aiming to rebound from a 5-4 start. Austin travels to Athens and Danville hosts Moulton while Brewer hosts Hanceville.
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Bentley Alexander
Johnny Ryan
Austin Black Bears
Joe Jones
Jones
Black Bears
Bears
Jerry McDaniel
Tim Smith
Ernest Thompson
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Lee Devils
Decatur Snaps Losing Streak With Hot Shooting
Decatur High School Red Raiders end a four game slide with a 68-61 win over West Morgan. Tim Thomas of West Morgan tallies 20 points and 14 rebounds as Decatur shoots 63 percent and outplays the Rebels 29 of 46 from the floor while West Morgan connects at 57 percent but falters at the free throw line.
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Speake In Win Sets Up Hatton Showdown
Speake defeated Courtland 53-48 to fuel a meeting with undefeated Hatton. Kenneth Brackins led Speake with 26 points, Stanley Lawrimore added 10, while Courtland's Byrd scored 24 and Birt 14 as Hatton stood 8-0 and Speake 5-4.
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Lineman Names Multiple County Football Honors
The Daily selects Morgan County Lineman of the Year and awards Captaincy to Dickie Pat Clemons as MVP and to Tony Watson for Big Play Award and Most Valuable Defender in a ceremony highlighted by a feature photo.
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Dickie Pat Clemons
Tony Watson
Hartselle
John Stinson
van Morrow
Dale Thomas
Dennis Harris
George Stephenson
Vanderbilt Eyes North Alabama as Prime Recruiting Area
Vanderbilt defensive coordinator Frank Emanuel hailed North Alabama as a key recruiting region for the Commodores, saying the area consistently yields blue-chip prospects. The former Tennessee All-American noted the proximity to Nashville and emphasized continuing to attract standout high school players from the area.
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Vanderbilt still under Pancoast as Emanuel praises program
Emanuel credits Fred Pancoast with guiding Vanderbilt after Steve Sloan left for Texas Tech. He notes the 7-4 finish, the tough 3-4 stretch, and the improved direction. Four North Alabama players, Randy Sittason, Paul and Preston Brogdon, and Ed Oaks, are highlighted for impact next season.
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