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         Tracey Hulgan, Anthony Greeson, David Bice, Harold Bobo,

                            Chris Garmon (Front) Head Coach

             Andrews & Bowling                                                                Brad Bruce

       Dalrymple and Wallace talk it over.                       Harley  enjoys a victory.

 Managers 96: Front- Riki Bankston, Zach Peek, Adam Collins, Bart Rogers

Standing- Zach Ross, Matt Mullinax, Blane Raley, John Bonholzer

1996

3-A Area  13

10 Wins 2 Losses

Head Coach- Chris Garmon       Coach Of the Year

All State- Mikie Wade And Todd Harper

All State Honorable Mention-Cory Dalrymple, Dusty Darnell, Harley Webb

All County-Mike Wade, Justin Bowling, Jason Cash, Mark Johnson, Cory Dalrymple,

Dusty Darnell, David Bowman, Todd Harper

Honorable Mention- Harley Webb, Patrick Cagle, Joey Scott, Tex Martin, Josh Wallace, Dustan Powell

Crossville  24

Ider  23

Sylvania  20

Crossville  14

Crossville  38

Geraldine  6

Crossville  23

Arab  (6A)   9 *

Crossville  42

Holly Pond   6

Crossville  28

Sardis  7

Crossville  40

New Hope  0

Crossville  27

Susan Moore  6

Crossville   25

Fyffe  0

Crossville  10

Boaz  0

PLAYOFFS

Crossville  16    1st Round    Phil Campbell 12

Plainview   15    2nd Round    Crossville    10

               1996 Seniors

         BLACK FOREVER

 Some of the 1996 Seniors following 1st Round Playoff Victory

versus Phil Campbell. This would be their final victory celebration.

*  Crossville would play a 6-A school for the first time in school history.

 1996 would see Crossville posting back to back 10 win seasons for the first time since 1986 and 1987. A Playoff loss to Plainview would be hard to swallow for many Crossville faithful, as the Lions gave up a 10-0 lead late in the game.

Mikie Wade would finish as Crossville's All Time Leading Rusher and would make ALL State twice. One of the finest backs I have seen. He played 30 lbs heavier than he was. The heart of a true Lion.

This is in my opinion, the most complete and best team Crossville has fielded since 1988. The defense was a throwback to some of the great defenses of old, a lot of heavy hits to be sure.

The 1996 Lions would feature not only the All time leading rusher in Mikie Wade, but also Sophomore Brad Bruce would pass Jarrod Hulgan, to become Crossville's All time leading passer at the finish of his career.

 Dusty Darnell        Jason Cash(65) Mikie Wade (42)