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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: W.C. Majors

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1931 <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights

W.C. Majors enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Fairhope.

1969 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Murphy	28	7	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Moss Point MS	35	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Baldwin County	14	22	L
Fri., Oct. 3	@ B.C. Rain	14	6	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Escambia County	40	8	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Theodore	26	7	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Satsuma	41	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Mary Montgomery	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Shaw	18	0	W
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Foley	13	6	W

1969 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	243
Scoring Average	24.3
Points Allowed	62
Defense Average	6.2
Opponents Record	44-44
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	5-0

1969 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Fairhope was not ranked.

1969 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Jerry Middleton	HB	Sr.	5-9	188	All-Star Game

1969 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Donnie Keith	LB				HM	AP
Donnie Keith	IL				HM	BPH
Glen Gordon	E	Sr.	6-5	215	1st	BN
Glen Gordon	E	Sr.	6-5	215	2nd	AP
Glen Gordon	E	Sr.	6-5	215	2nd	BPH
Jerry Middleton	QB	Sr.	5-11	185	1st	BPH
Jerry Middleton	B	Sr.	5-9	180	1st	AP
Jerry Middleton	B	Sr.	5-9	180	2nd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.