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Francis Marion Football Team History


Francis Marion Rams
Francis Marion High School

P.O. Box 150 Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: Rams Stadium
Colors: Navy, Orange & White
Coach: Carl Cooper
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1914  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Carl Cooper enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Francis Marion.
 The Rams set a team record by scoring 72 in a game.
 The Rams set a team record for margin of victory at 66 points.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17   Bibb County    27   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24   West Blocton    0   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1   Eutaw    0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Dallas County    63   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Greensboro    35   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Orrville    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 29   Demopolis    6   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Uniontown    40   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12   Pine Hill    24   6   W       
 Tue., Nov. 16  vs. Dixon Mills    72   6   W       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored273
  Scoring Average27.3
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record44-42 -9
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record1-0
1948 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Francis Marion was not ranked.
  

1948 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Murray Nichols G Sr. All-Star Game  

1948 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Francis Marion Players on File.



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