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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Banks Football Team History


Banks Jets
L.Frazier Banks High School

721 86th St. Birmingham, AL 35206
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Red & Blue
Coach: George White
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1959  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 1988
1972 Season Highlights
 George White enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Banks.
 First playoff win.
 First 12 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 31   Carver Birmingham    56   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1   Ramsay    42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8   Berry    6   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15   West End    22   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22   Mountain Brook    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Ensley    41   19   W       
 Thu., Oct. 12   Jones Valley    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Woodlawn    27   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Huffman    23   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Berry    14   14   T    Legion Field   
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Davidson    20   20   W (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Tuscaloosa County    21   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Huffman    34   8   W       Championship Game 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record12-0 -1
  Points Scored346
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record85-45 -6
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record1-0
1972 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 1(6-0) AHSAA
10/18/19727 1(7-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 1(8-0) AHSAA
10/4/19725 1(5-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 1(8-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 3(9-0-1) AHSAA
11/5/197210 1(9-0) AHSAA
11/8/197210 1(9-0) AHSAA
9/20/19723 3(3-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 1(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Danny Neel LB Sr. All-Star Game  
 Fred Dawson T All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Fred Dawson T Sr.215 All-Star Game  
 Johnny Gunnels FB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Johnny Gunnels DB Sr.6-0178 All-Star Game  
 Johnny Gunnels B Sr.178 Super All-State  Bham News

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Danny CollinsC Sr.185 2nd  BN
 Danny CollinsL Sr.185 HM  BPH
 Danny NealG/C Sr.6-2190 HM  BN
 Danny NealLB Sr.6-2190 1st  BPH
 Frank DelizL HM  BPH
 Fred DawsonL Sr.215 2nd  BPH
 Fred DawsonT Sr.215 1st  BN
 Jeff RutledgeQB 2nd  BPH
 Johnny GunnelsB Sr.6-2185 1st  BPH
 Johnny GunnelsB Sr.6-2178 1st  BN
 Rodney JohnsonB HM  BN
 Rush GirardeauL HM  BPH
 Tommy SafflesB HM  BPH



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