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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Jackson Football Team History


Jackson Aggies
Jackson High School

321 Stanley Drive Jackson, AL 36545
Stadium: Legion Field
Colors: Purple, White & Gold
Coach: Bill Ricketts
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1916  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Ricketts enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Jackson.
 First 10 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Choctaw County    48   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 9  @ Leroy    54   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ T.R. Miller    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Citronelle    31   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Washington County    14   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Monroe County    29   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Thomasville    33   0   W       
 Mon., Nov. 22  @ B.C. Rain    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Robertsdale    24   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Clarke County    41   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Saks    7   7   L (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored302
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average4.8
  Opponents Record58-45 -8
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-1
1971 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/26/19718 8(8-0) AHSAA
10/5/19715 10(5-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 5 AHSAA
11/2/19719 6(9-0) AHSAA
11/9/197110 5(10-0) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jackson Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Larry CraigB HM  BN
 Ray RotchT Sr.223 1st  BN
 Ray RotchL 2nd  BPH
 Steve SmithT HM  BN



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