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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Tallapoosa County Football Team History


Tallapoosa County Tigers
Dadeville High School

227 Weldon St. Dadeville, AL 36853
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Oscar Burford
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1921  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Oscar Burford enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Tallapoosa County.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Reeltown    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Lanett    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Valley    0   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Central Phenix City    52   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25   Eufaula    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 8   Sidney Lanier    6   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 14  vs. Lineville    25   0   W       
 Wed., Nov. 27   Alexander City    7   0   W       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record6-2
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed32
  Defense Average4.0
  Opponents Record32-30 -4
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record1-1
1940 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Tallapoosa County was not ranked.
  

1940 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Tallapoosa County Players on File.

1940 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Tallapoosa County Players on File.



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