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Alba Football Team History

Alba Sharks

Alba High School

288 Wintzell Road Bayou LaBatre, AL 36509
Stadium:
Colors: Red & Royal Blue
Coach: Frank Tarleton

1951 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 1997

1972 Season Highlights

Frank Tarleton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Alba.

The Sharks set a team record by scoring 59 in a game.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Citronelle	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Southern Choctaw	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Theodore	18	12	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Grand Bay	34	12	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Ernest Ward FL	59	8	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. East Central MS	46	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Monroe County	15	8	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Satsuma	9	14	L
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Vancleave MS	2	14	L
Fri., Nov. 17	George County MS	6	26	L	Citronelle

1972 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	227
Scoring Average	22.7
Points Allowed	94
Defense Average	9.4
Opponents Record	28-28 -3
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-2

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

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

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Alba Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Super 6 State Championships began in 1996. Since then all title games were played at Legion Field in Birmingham until 2009.