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Sheffield Football Team History

Sheffield Bulldogs

Sheffield High School

2800 19th Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660
Stadium: Walton R. Wright Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Roland Atkins

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1918 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Roland Atkins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Sheffield.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Coffee	21	25	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Muscle Shoals	12	13	L
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Austin	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Rogers	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Bradshaw	3	0	W
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Hartselle	19	26	L
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Colbert County	12	22	L
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Deshler	33	6	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Russellville	15	8	W
Sat., Nov. 14	vs. Decatur	0	22	L

1970 Season Totals
Record	5-5
Points Scored	170
Scoring Average	17.0
Points Allowed	128
Defense Average	12.8
Opponents Record	50-48 -3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	3-2

1970 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Sheffield was not ranked.

1970 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sheffield Players on File.

1970 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Earl Smith	B				HM	BN

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