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Fairhope Football Team History

Fairhope Pirates

Fairhope High School

1 Pirate Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532
Stadium: Fairhope Municipal Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Havis Dawson

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1931 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Havis Dawson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fairhope.

First lighted field in County.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 27	Flomaton	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 4	Escambia County	6	14	L
Fri., Oct. 11	Citronelle	13	6	W
Fri., Oct. 25	Milton FL	33	14	W
Fri., Nov. 1	Foley	12	14	L
Fri., Nov. 8	Jay FL	58	0	W
Fri., Nov. 15	Baldwin County	19	0	W
Thu., Nov. 21	Robertsdale	52	0	W
Fri., Nov. 29	Sacred Heart FL	32	0	W

1940 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	231
Scoring Average	25.7
Points Allowed	48
Defense Average	5.3
Opponents Record	23-23 -2
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

1940 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Fairhope was not ranked.

1940 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Fairhope Players on File.

1940 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Fairhope Players on File.

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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.