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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Holtville Football Team History


Holtville Bulldogs
Holtville High School

10425 Holtville Rd. Holtville, AL 36022
Stadium: Boykin-Chapman Field
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Fred Waites
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1928  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Fred Waites enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Holtville.
 First playoff win.
 First 11 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Bulldogs set a team record by winning 11 games.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  vs. Elmore County    19   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Georgiana    35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Jemison    39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Montgomery County    28   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Shelby County    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Montevallo    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Autaugaville    42   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Marbury    32   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Stanhope Elmore    24   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 8  @ Verbena    51   22   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Washington County    35   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Glencoe    21   29   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored360
  Scoring Average30.0
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average9.6
  Opponents Record58-62 -1
  Home Record9-0
  Away Record2-1
1973 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 5(6-0) AHSAA
10/17/19737 4(7-0) AHSAA
10/23/19738 5(8-0) AHSAA
10/3/19735 5(5-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 6(9-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 5(9-0) AHSAA
9/19/19733 5(3-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Holtville Players on File.

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Curtis ZeiglerB 2nd  BN
 Johnny MizeB HM  BN
 Paul RoyL/LB 2nd  BN



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