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Abbeville Football Team History


Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: David Barnes
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1921  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 David Barnes enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Abbeville.
 First playoff win.
 First 12 win season.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Houston County    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Slocomb    37   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Pike County    40   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Early County GA    28   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Russell County    48   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Ashford    40   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Dale County    32   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Eufaula    18   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Headland    14   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Geneva County    28   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Vincent    13   3   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26   Georgiana    15   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 3  @ Oneonta    0   0   T    Boaz   Championship Game 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record12-0 -1
  Points Scored348
  Scoring Average26.8
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average5.2
  Opponents Record61-60 -3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-0 -1
1971 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19717 1(7-0) AHSAA
10/26/19718 1(8-0) AHSAA
10/5/19715 4(5-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 2(10-0) AHSAA
11/2/19719 3(8-0) AHSAA
11/9/197110 3(10-0) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Leroy Cook DE 6-3190 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Leroy Cook DE Sr.6-3190 All-Star Game  
 Leroy Cook E Sr.200 Super All-State  Bham News
 Mike Starling C Sr.6-0205 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Fred ArnoldB HM  BN
 Leroy CookE Sr.6-3200 1st  BN
 Leroy CookB Sr.220 1st  BPH
 Mike StarlingL 2nd  BPH
 Mike StarlingT Sr.6-0200 2nd  BN



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