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1971 State Championship Final Summaries
1971 Class 4A State Championship Game Decatur vs. Butler
Decatur
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
20
Bradshaw
0
W
A
14
Athens
6
W
H
32
Austin
0
W
A
6
Hartselle
0
W
H
18
Scottsboro
13
W
A
20
Coffee
0
W
H
8
Cullman
17
L
A
32
Deshler
0
W
H
39
Walker
0
W
H
30
Huntsville
0
W
A
24
West End
7
W
1st Rd
A
38
Grissom
0
W
Semi
H
8
Butler
0
W
Finals
289
12-1-0
43
Butler
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
A
24
Avondale GA
8
W
H
32
Columbia SC
6
W
OPEN
H
8
Grissom
6
W
A
23
Jeff Davis
14
W
OPEN
H
15
Huntsville
6
W
A
6
Minor
17
L
H
22
Lee Huntsville
13
W
H
3
Coffee
2
W
H
22
Huffman
8
W
1st Rd
A
14
Baldwin County
7
W
Semi
A
0
Decatur
8
L
Finals
169
9-2-0
95
Game Summary
Decatur
0
8
0
0
--
8
Butler
0
0
0
0
--
0
Scoring Summaries:
Decatur: Jim Rankin 20 yard pass from Eddie Mitchell (Mitchell to Edwin Breland pass)
Decatur
Butler
First Downs
6
12
Rush/Yards
117
243
Pass/Yards
26
44
Pass att/com/int
4-2-0
2-0-1
Total Yards
143
287
Fumbles/Lost
0
1
Punt/Avg.
7-28.1
4-21.5
Penalties
20
0
Time of Poss.
Game MVP:
Records: Decatur (12-1); Butler (9-3-1)
Coaches: Earl Webb, Decatur and John Meadows, Butler
Game: Played Friday December 3, 1971 at
Summary: Butler would dominate the statistics
in the game but could not cross the goal line. The Rebels would
outgain Decatur 287-143 but were not able to move the ball when
it counted most. The Raiders only serious threat would be an 80
yard drive in the second quarter that resulted in the game's
only touchdown.
The score came on a 20 yard pass play from Eddie
Mitchell to Jim Rankin. The remainder of the game was played
with both defenses playing well. Butler would be making their second
title game appearance as they also lost in the championship game in 1967 to Sidney Lanier.
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