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Chelsea Football Team History
Chelsea Hornets
Chelsea High School
10510 Hwy. 11 Chelsea, AL 35043
Stadium: Chelsea High School Football Stadium Colors: Blue & White Coach: Richard Conkle
1972 Season Highlights
Richard Conkle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Chelsea.
First 10-0 regular season.
First playoff appearance. The Hornets set a team record by scoring 69 in a game. The Hornets set a team record for margin of victory at 69 points.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 1 vs.
Hayden
16
0
W
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Isabella
26
7
W
Fri., Sep. 15 @
Anniston Academy
42
0
W
Fri., Sep. 22 vs.
Ragland
26
0
W
Fri., Sep. 29 vs.
Calera
22
0
W
Fri., Oct. 6 @
Maplesville
30
0
W
Fri., Oct. 13 @
Thorsby
44
14
W
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
White Plains
69
0
W
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Bibb Graves
12
6
W
Fri., Nov. 3 @
Verbena
26
0
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 17 vs.
Carrollton
14
42
L
1st Round Playoffs
1972 Season Totals
Record 10-1
Points Scored 327
Scoring Average 29.7
Points Allowed 69
Defense Average 6.3
Opponents Record 40-68
-3
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 5-0
1972 Class 1A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/11/1972 6
4 (6-0)
AHSAA
10/18/1972 7
4 (7-0)
AHSAA
10/25/1972 8
4 (8-0)
AHSAA
10/4/1972 5
4 (5-0)
AHSAA
11/1/1972 9
3 (9-0)
AHSAA
11/12/1972 Final
3
AHSAA
11/8/1972 10
3 (10-0)
AHSAA
9/27/1972 4
8 (4-0)
AHSAA
1972 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Ricky Yates
HB
Sr. 6-2 180
All-Star Game
1972 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Wade Yates B
HM
BN
Wade Yates IL
1st
BPH
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