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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Hueytown Football Team History


Hueytown Golden Gophers
Hueytown High School

4881 15th Street Road Hueytown, AL 35023
Stadium: Hueytown High School Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Charles Buddy Hearn
Region: 4A-R6
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1921  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Charles Buddy Hearn enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hueytown.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Golden Gophers move from Region 0 to Region 6.
 The Golden Gophers won the Class 4A Region 6 Championship.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Minor    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Berry    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Homewood    30   23   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Ensley    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Talladega    13   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Tuscaloosa    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Jess Lanier    17   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Lee Montgomery    28   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Wenonah    40   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Vestavia Hills    21   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Homewood    14   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored198
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record67-49 -1
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-1
1974 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/17/19741 6(3-0)42 AP
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Hueytown Players on File.

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tim TravisE Jr. HM  BN
 TriceL HM  BN



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