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Murphy Football Team History

Murphy Panthers

Murphy High School

100 S. Carlen St. Mobile, AL 36606
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Charles Willcox

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1926 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2024

1949 Season Highlights

Charles Willcox enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Murphy.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Jackson	50	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Pascagoula MS	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	@ Ramsay	7	20	L
Sat., Oct. 8	vs. Pensacola FL	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Phillips Birmingham	14	14	T
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Sidney Lanier	20	27	L
Thu., Nov. 3	McGill-Toolen	13	25	L
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Biloxi MS	7	6	W
Fri., Nov. 18	OPEN
Thu., Nov. 24	UMS	26	7	W

1949 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	185
Scoring Average	20.6
Points Allowed	105
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	38-19 -2
Home Record	2-0 -1
Away Record	2-2

1949 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Murphy was not ranked.

1949 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Nicky Tacon	B	Sr.			All-Star Game

1949 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
McSween	E				HM	MA
Tacon	B				HM	MA
Tacon	B				HM	BNAH

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