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141 Ala. Hwy 71 Section, AL 35771
Stadium: Section Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Bill Patton
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1968  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Patton enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Section.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Spring Garden    20   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Gaylesville    0   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Cedar Bluff    0   45   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Vinemont    0   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Bridgeport    6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Douglas    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Sand Rock    0   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. North Sand Mountain    7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Stevenson    7   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  OPEN 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored40
  Scoring Average4.4
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average32.8
  Opponents Record34-53 -1
  Home Record1-2
  Away Record0-6
1971 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Section was not ranked.
  

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

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Section Players on File.



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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.