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Falkville Football Team History


Falkville Blue Devils
Falkville High School

P.O. Box 388 Falkville, AL 35622
Stadium: Burl Vest Stadium
Colors: Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Lynn Thompson
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1924  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Lynn Thompson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Falkville.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Vinemont    48   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Brewer    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. West Morgan    6   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Addison    13   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ East Limestone    18   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Lexington    22   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ West Limestone    12   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Cold Springs    1   0   #Won       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Ardmore    20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Holly Pond    34   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ West Morgan    6   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed114
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record51-59 -2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1972 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 9(5-1) AHSAA
10/18/19727 6(6-1) AHSAA
10/25/19728 6(7-1) AHSAA
10/4/19725 10(4-1) AHSAA
11/1/19729 7(8-1) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 8 AHSAA
11/8/197210 10(8-1) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Falkville Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Allen GandyLB 2nd  BPH
 Jim DunkinB Sr.5-11195 HM  BN
 Jim DunkinB Sr.5-11195 1st  BPH



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