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Dothan Football Team History

Dothan Tigers

Dothan High School

1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Ferman Elmore

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1912 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2018

1962 Season Highlights

Ferman Elmore enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Dothan.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 14	@ Leon County FL	6	6	T
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Carroll	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Escambia FL	14	14	T
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Bainbridge GA	41	7	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Sidney Lanier	20	14	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Valley	7	14	L
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Enterprise	13	20	L
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Pensacola FL	13	18	L
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Eufaula	32	7	W
Fri., Nov. 23	vs. Bay Panama City FL	14	0	W

1962 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -2
Points Scored	173
Scoring Average	17.3
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	29-14 -5
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	2-2 -1

1962 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/17/1962	6	8	(3-0-2)	59	ASWA

1962 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Barry Cotney	FB	Sr.	5-11	196	All-Star Game

1962 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Barry Cotney	FB	Sr.		195	2nd	ASWA
Barry Cotney	B	Sr.		195	2nd	BN
Barry Cotney	B	Sr.		195	2nd	BPH
Ken Napier	E				3rd	BPH
Kirby Moore	B				HM	BN
Kirby Moore	QB				1st	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.