News

We now have 561 teams &  
123,432 games on AHSFHS.org.




Marion County Football Team History


Marion County Eagles
East Marion High School

527 East Marion School Road Columbia, MS
Stadium:
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: George Pittman


Select Year:    
1970  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights
 George Pittman enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marion County.
 
1973 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Florence    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. West Marion    6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Sumrall   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Forrest County AHS   *  24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Columbia    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Lumberton   *  30   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Bassfield    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Oak Grove   *  26   30   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Purvis   *  14   41   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -1
  Points Scored135
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed112
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record52-44 -6
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-2 -1
  
1973  Apache Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
 North
Collins 10-0289886-0-015644  Jack Bailey
Bassfield 5-51671003-3-09450  Billy Ray Dill
Seminary 5-41121393-2-06062  Lavon James
Bay Springs 4-4-294923-1-15636  Larry Skelton
West Marion 4-6-11161612-3-17683  Howard Willoughby
Taylorsville 3-6901371-5-027111  Bernie Whatley
Raleigh 1-9592151-5-046129  Mike McClelland
 South
Purvis 8-23391454-1-016359  Jack Craft
Marion County 4-4-11351123-2-010178  George Pittman
Sumrall 6-3-11691402-3-06094  Danny Hankins
Forrest County AHS 5-4-11591052-2-16459  Roger Phillips
Lumberton 5-51562192-3-075110  Lynn White
Oak Grove 3-6-11792251-3-156119  Bob Rogers



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.