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Southern Academy Football Team History
Southern Academy Cougars
Southern Academy
407 College Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Stadium: Lawson Field Colors: Royal Blue & White Coach: Larry Blakeney
1971 Season Highlights
Larry Blakeney enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.
First playoff win.
First 11 win season.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 10 @
Morgan Academy
14
0
W
Fri., Sep. 17 @
Monroe Academy
6
14
L
Fri., Sep. 24 vs.
Sumter Academy
12
0
W
Fri., Oct. 1 @
Marengo Academy
21
0
W
Fri., Oct. 8 vs.
Silas Academy
28
0
W
Fri., Oct. 15 @
Meadowview Christian
46
0
W
Fri., Oct. 22 vs.
Catherine Academy
35
0
W
Fri., Oct. 29 vs.
South Choctaw Academy
40
8
W
Fri., Nov. 5 @
Warrior Academy
W
Fri., Nov. 12 vs.
Shelby Academy
12
6
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 19
Pickens Academy
17
6
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 26
Escambia Academy
7
6
W
Semi-finals Playoffs Fri., Dec. 3 @
Monroe Academy
6
16
L
Championship Game
1971 Season Totals
Record 11-2
Points Scored 244
Scoring Average 18.8
Points Allowed 56
Defense Average 4.3
Opponents Record 83-49
-9
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 4-2
1971 Class AISA Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Southern Academy was not ranked.
1971 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Southern Academy Players on File.
1971 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bobby Glass B
HM
BN
Bobby Glass B
HM
BPH
Curt Mitchell FB
Sr. 185
1st
BPH
Curt Mitchell FB
Sr. 195
1st
BN
John Tims C
HM
BN
John Tims C
HM
BPH
Pleaze George T
Sr. 200
1st
BN
Pleaze George T
Sr. 200
1st
BPH
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