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Fairhope Football Team History


Fairhope Pirates
Fairhope High School

1 Pirate Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532
Stadium: Fairhope Municipal Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: W.C. Majors

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1931  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights
 W.C. Majors enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Fairhope.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. UMS    27   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Baldwin County    22   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Satsuma    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. B.C. Rain    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Escambia County    36   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Theodore    37   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Robertsdale    35   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Mary Montgomery    22   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 2  @ Shaw    42   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Foley    21   19   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Huffman    7   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored298
  Scoring Average27.1
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record53-51 -8
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1972 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/18/19727 10(5-1) AHSAA
11/1/19729 8(7-1) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 5(9-1) AHSAA
11/5/197210 8(8-1) AHSAA
11/8/197210 7(8-1) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Donnie Faust LB Sr.6-1205 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Donnie FaustB Sr.205 1st  BN
 Donnie FaustB Sr.205 HM  BPH
 Willie ThicklenE Sr.190 2nd  BN
 Willie ThicklenE Sr.190 HM  BPH



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