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Sheffield Football Team History
Sheffield Bulldogs
Sheffield High School
2800 19th Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660
Stadium: Walton R. Wright Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Roland Atkins
1972 Season Highlights
Roland Atkins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sheffield.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 1 vs.
Coffee
10
9
W
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Hamilton
14
8
W
Fri., Sep. 15 vs.
Muscle Shoals
6
0
W
Fri., Sep. 22 @
Lawrence County
46
14
W
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Athens
6
27
L
Fri., Oct. 6 @
Bradshaw
21
3
W
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
Hartselle
14
19
L
Fri., Oct. 20 @
Colbert County
12
28
L
Fri., Oct. 27 vs.
Deshler
0
0
T
Fri., Nov. 3 @
Russellville
26
18
W
1972 Season Totals
Record 6-3
-1
Points Scored 155
Scoring Average 15.5
Points Allowed 126
Defense Average 12.6
Opponents Record 58-42
-5
Home Record 3-1
-1
Away Record 3-2
1972 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/11/1972 6
7 (5-1)
AHSAA
10/18/1972 7
10 (5-2)
AHSAA
10/4/1972 5
7 (4-1)
AHSAA
9/20/1972 3
8 (3-0)
AHSAA
9/27/1972 4
5 (4-0)
AHSAA
1972 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Sheffield Players on File.
1972 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bernard Finch G/C
HM
BN
John Wright E
Sr. 6-1 195
1st
BPH
John Wright E
Sr. 6-1 195
HM
BN
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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.