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Marion County Football Team History

Marion County Red Raiders

Marion County High School

P.O. Box 549 Guin, AL 35563
Stadium: Don Jones Field at Bill Rayburn Staduim
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Mike Bates
Region: 1A-R14

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1913 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

Mike Bates enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Marion County.

The Red Raiders finished 5th in Region 14.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Sulligent	0	12	L
Fri., Sep. 4	@ Berry Fayette *	15	33	L
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Carbon Hill	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Brilliant *	0	20	L
Fri., Sep. 25	vs. Hackleburg *	7	35	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Winfield	0	7	L
Fri., Oct. 9	vs. Hubbertville *	14	19	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Lynn	30	6	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Phillips Bear Creek *	21	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Vina *	21	0	W

1981 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	108
Scoring Average	10.8
Points Allowed	146
Defense Average	14.6
Opponents Record	52-50
Region Record	2-4
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-3

1981 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Marion County was not ranked.

1981 Class 1A Region 14 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Hackleburg	10-2	272	142	1-1	20	49	6-0	183	43	Bill Smith
Berry Fayette	9-1	316	93				5-1	176	76	Mitchell Grey
Hubbertville	7-3	261	102				4-2	147	71	Lamar Harris
Brilliant	5-5	147	75				3-3	96	41	Kenny Goggans
Marion County	3-7	108	146				2-4	78	107	Mike Bates
Vina	1-9	64	210				1-5	58	173	Clifton Franklin
Phillips Bear Creek	0-10	45	378				0-6	6	233	Billy Raper

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Marion County Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Scott Pugh	B				HM	BN
Scott Pugh	QB				2nd	BPH

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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.