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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sweet Water Football Team History


Sweet Water Bulldogs
Sweet Water High School

440 Main St. Sweet Water, AL 36782
Stadium: Nolan Atkins Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Nolan Atkins
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1928  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Nolan Atkins enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Sweet Water.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Marengo County    56   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Hubbertville    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Marion Military Institute    28   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Greensboro    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Repton    42   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Hale County    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Lowndes County    14   14   T       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Reeltown    55   26   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Catholic Montgomery    35   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Millry    47   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Houston Academy    14   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Marion County    21   41   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record10-1 -1
  Points Scored401
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record59-61 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-1 -1
1972 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 5(5-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 10(6-0-1) AHSAA
10/4/19725 7(4-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 4(7-0-1) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 4 AHSAA
11/8/197210 4(8-0-1) AHSAA
  

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

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tim LeeB HM  BN
 Wesley BurgeG HM  BN



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