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Marion County Football Team History


Marion County Red Raiders
Marion County High School

P.O. Box 549 Guin, AL 35563
Stadium: Don Jones Field at Bill Rayburn Staduim
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Bill Rayburn
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1913  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Bill Rayburn enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Marion County.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Sulligent    25   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Carbon Hill    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Brilliant    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Winfield    3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Berry Fayette    36   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Phillips Bear Creek    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Addison    14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Millport    21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Hackleburg    42   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Lamar County    34   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Excel    28   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Sweet Water    41   21   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 1  @ Valley Head    38   21   W    Ft. Payne   Championship Game 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored329
  Scoring Average25.3
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average9.9
  Opponents Record69-58 -9
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record8-0
1972 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/18/19727 5(6-1) AHSAA
10/25/19728 5(7-1) AHSAA
11/1/19729 8(8-1) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 8 AHSAA
11/8/197210 8(9-1) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Keith Cox OL Sr.6-2211 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dan PenningtonT Sr.220 1st  BN
 David ReedE Jr.175 1st  BN
 David ReedE Jr.175 3rd  BPH
 Gogue ReedB Jr.185 2nd  BN
 Gogue ReedB Jr.185 2nd  BPH
 Gurley SwaniganLB HM  BPH
 Gurley SwaniganG HM  BN
 Keith CoxLB Sr.6-2211 1st  BPH
 Terry FranksQB 3rd  BPH



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