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Saks Football Team History

Saks Wildcats

Saks High School

4401 Saks Rd. Anniston, AL 36206
Stadium: Jack Stewart Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Jack Stewart

1959 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Jack Stewart enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Saks.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Anniston	21	27	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Jacksonville	15	14	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Cherokee County	7	32	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. New Hope	50	7	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Handley	42	12	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Walter Wellborn	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Piedmont	41	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Oxford	7	21	L
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Boaz	21	26	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	238
Scoring Average	26.4
Points Allowed	145
Defense Average	16.1
Opponents Record	45-41 -3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-3

1972 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Saks was not ranked.

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Saks Players on File.

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Johnny Jones	B	Sr.		155	2nd	BPH
Johnny Jones	B	Sr.		155	2nd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.