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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





John Carroll Football Team History


John Carroll Cavaliers
John Carroll Catholic School

P.O. Box 19907 Birmingham, AL 35219
Stadium: John Carroll Field
Colors: Kelly Green & White
Coach: James McNally
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1946  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 James McNally enters his 4th season as Head Coach at John Carroll.
 First playoff win.
 First 11 win season.
 The Cavaliers set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Mountain Brook    13   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Abrams    43   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Shades Valley    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Homewood    27   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Fairfield    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Thompson    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Glenn    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Vestavia Hills    34   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Childersburg    21   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 15  vs. Sheffield    10   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. T.R. Miller    10   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 30  vs. Andalusia    30   7   W       Championship Game 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record12-0
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed37
  Defense Average3.1
  Opponents Record67-52 -5
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record4-0
1973 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 1(6-0) AHSAA
10/17/19737 1(7-0) AHSAA
10/24/19738 1(7-0) AHSAA
10/3/19735 3(5-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 1(8-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 1(8-0) AHSAA
9/19/19733 3(3-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Louis Green G Sr.6-2240 All American  Coach & Athlete
 Louis Green G Sr.6-2240 All-Star Game  
 Pat LaRock LB Sr.5-11210 All-Star Game  

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bruce PetwayE HM  BN
 Bruce PetwayE Sr.180 3rd  BPH
 Jimmy SissaLB Sr.210 3rd  BPH
 Louis GreenT Sr.245 1st  BPH
 Louis GreenG Sr.6-2240 1st  BN
 Mark SalemB 2nd  BN
 Mark SalemRB Jr.205 2nd  BPH
 Pat LaRockT Sr. 1st  BN
 Pat LaRockLB Sr.212 1st  BPH
 Pat MullenT 1st  BN
 Pat MullenT Sr.200 3rd  BPH
 Ronald WrightRB Sr.185 2nd  BPH
 Ronald WrightB 1st  BN
 WalkerB HM  BN



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