Tide Skywriters Praise Alabama Football Strengths
The Tide shows a strong winning attitude under Bear Bryant during the Skywriters tour, with praise from visiting writers. Quarterbacks Kelley Hayden and Hunter are shaping up, while Bryant cites faster but larger players and improved backfield leadership ahead of Virginia Tech.
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Skywriters
Tennessee
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Thomas Field
Bear
Jackson
Miss
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Bryant Hilton
Snake Stabler
Joe Kelley
Ned Hayden
Scott Hunter
Kelley
Virginia Tech
Bears Win 21-20 in Decatur Stadium Opener
Austin Black Bears edged Scottsboro 21-20 at Decatur Stadium in the season opener. Mike Lewis scored all three Bears touchdowns on the ground with Steve Brown adding the three extra points to seal the win. Austin outgained Scottsboro 275 to 157 in total offense and heads to Muscle Shoals next week.
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Austin
Mike Lewis
Wayne Brown
Ben Butler
Lewis
Butler
Allen Dutton
Dutton
Bears
Wildcats
Muscle Shoals
Bruins
Hartselle
Brad Baggett
Bradshaw Bruins Rally To Beat Decatur 19-7
Bradshaw tailback Lyn Martin scored on the final play as the Bruins defeated Decatur Red Raiders 19-7 in Florence. The teams traded touchdowns in a high scoring second quarter before Bradshaw added the late clincher.
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Bob Dunnavant
Daily
Florence — Bradshaw
Lyn Martin
Bruin
Decatur Red Raiders
Steve Evans
Red Raiders
Bradshaw
Town Creek Defeats Falkville 40 19 Behind Berryman's Dual TD Play
Town Creek quarterback Steve Berryman accounted for two passing touchdowns and two rushing scores as Town Creek beat Falkville 40 to 19. Larry Jones opened scoring, Roy Gargis added a yard run and PAT, and Charles Carter plus James Jones connected on another TD. Falkville reached 19 on a late second quarter drive and a fourth quarter run by Jerry Hart.
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Town Creek
Town Crek
Steve Berryman
Falkville
Larry Jones
Roy Gargis
Jones
Eddie Livley
James Jones
Berryman
Charles Carter
Gargis
Carter
Jerry Hart
Sivler
Keith Bryan
Devils
Weekend prep football scores from Alabama and nearby states
Summary of gridiron results across Alabama and neighboring areas with numerous small towns. Scores include Russellville 13 Deshler 6, Lanier 23 Selma 0, Hartselle 7 Muscle Shoals 7, Tuscaloosa 15 Holt 0, Oxford 19 Anniston 0, Gardendale Moulton 0.
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Deshler
Austin
Scottsboro
Lanier
Selma
Goshen
Skipperville
Bradshaw
Decatur
Moulton
Leighton
Elkmont
Buckhorn
Town Creek
Falkville
Hartselle
Muscle Shoals
Cullman
Butler
New Hope
Ardmore
Holt
Oxford
Anniston
Saks Etowah Co
Sulligent
Guin
Wellborn
Wheeler
Marietta Ga
Ashland
Heflin
Uniontown
Orville
City
Roanoke
Eclectic
Hotville
Berry
Mountain Brook
Minor
Ytown
Ensley
Jones Valley
Decature
Tuscaloosa
Hewitt
Leeds
Holtville
Greensboro
Linden
Gardendale Moulton
West
Limestone
Clements
Muscle
Hartselle Trojans Battle To 7-7 Tie
Muscle Shoals Trojans spoil Hartselle upset bid with a 7-7 tie. Marvin Parks carries for a two yard touchdown and adds the extra point after, while Jim Hampton scores for Hartselle. Teams threaten but costly turnovers stall drives as Hartselle visits Leighton next Friday and Muscle Shoals hosts Austin.
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Muscle Shoals
Marvin Parks
Hartselle
Tigers
Muscle Shoals Trojans
Jim Hampton
Mike Dixon
Tommy Riggs
Trojans
Hampton
Parks
Leighton
Austin
Standings Near Cleveland Oakland Boston California Washington New York
Sports brief notes current standings near Cleveland at Oakland and night games Boston at California and Washington at New York with rain affecting schedules.
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Oakland
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California
Washington
New York
Detroit
Baltimore
Minnesota
Chicago
Altimore
Cullman Beats Butler 27-19 in Friday Night Showdown
Cullman Bearcats defeated Butler 27 to 19 as Pat Bryant opened scoring with a 19 yard run. Mike Lee connected on a five yard pass to Jim Buckley for a second Cullman TD, and Ken Preston returned a fumble 95 yards for a key late play.
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Cullman
Bearcats
Butler
Pat Bryant
Phil Parris
Rebels
Perry Renfoe
Tyrone Ragland
Sparkie Wall
Mike Lee
Jimmy Buckley
Parris
William Jones
Ken Preston
Parris Hi
Butle
Jimmy Rosseau
Renfoe
West Limestone Edges Clements 14 12 In Big Friday Night Finish
West Limestone beat Clements 14-12 after two late extra points by Ronnie Wallace. Clements led 12-7 at halftime as Phillip Barker and Mike Nave connected for a first quarter score, and Steve McCurry added a 5 yard TD for West Limestone in the third quarter. The game also marked the dedication of M. T. Newman Stadium.
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Clements
Ronnie Wallace
West Limestone
Phillip Barker
Mike Nave
Nave
Nelson Gilbert
Steve McCurry
Paydirt
Wallace
West
Limestone
George Craig
Clements High School
M.T. Newman
Moulton Beats Leighton In Opener 7-2 At Moulton
Moulton HighSchool rallied in the third quarter to defeat Leighton 7-2 in the season opener. Fullback Roger Dutton capped a 24yard drive after a fumble recovery by Marlon Priest, with Gwen Shelton extra point. Leighton safety on a bad snap produced the other score. Moulton hosts T M Rogers next Friday. Leighton visits Hartselle.
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Leighton
Lawrence County High School
Moulton
Roger Dutton
Marlon Priest
Gwen Shelton
Tony Warren
Roger Bowling
Warren
Dutton
Mickey Spillers
Warren Moulton
T.M. Rogers
Hartselle
New Hope Beats Ardmore 3-0 In Low-Scoring Tilt
New Hope's Jimmy Cloud kicked a six yard field goal in the second quarter to edge Ardmore 3-0. New Hope threatened again later, reaching Ardmore's two yardline, while Ardmore could not cross New Hope's 11 yardline in the final period.
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Ardmore
New Hope
Jimmy Cloud
Aldamore
Two Area Games On Tap Tonight
Due to Thursday rains two Decatur area high school games are on the schedule. Tanner's Rattlers visit Lexington while Hatton's Hornets travel to Courtland's Hawks.
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Decatur
Tanner’s Rattlers
Lexington
Hatton
Hornets
Courtland
Hawks
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