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Arab Football Team History


Arab Knights
Arab High School

P.O. Box 740 Arab, AL 35016
Stadium: Arab City Schools Sports Complex
Colors: Royal, Gold & White
Coach: William Bemon Lyon
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1922  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 William Bemon Lyon enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Arab.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Hanceville    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Cullman    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Guntersville    12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Albertville          W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Joe Bradley    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Crossville    7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Lincoln Huntsville    0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Jackson County    13   13   T       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. Susan Moore    20   7   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record6-1 -2
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average9.4
  Points Allowed46
  Defense Average5.1
  Opponents Record40-32 -9
  Home Record3-0 -2
  Away Record3-0
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Arab was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cliff King HB Sr. All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Arab Players on File.



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