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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: Robert Butterworth
Region: 3A-R16
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1918  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Robert Butterworth enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sheffield.
 The Bulldogs finished 5th in Region 16.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 26  vs. Coffee    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Central Florence   *  21   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Muscle Shoals   *  22   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Hazel Green    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Sparkman    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Bradshaw    10   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Rogers   *  19   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Colbert County   *  7   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Deshler   *  7   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Russellville    12   32   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored147
  Scoring Average14.7
  Points Allowed222
  Defense Average22.2
  Opponents Record46-52 -1
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1976 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sheffield was not ranked.
  
1976 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Florence 6-3-12341940-18354-112992  Don Creasy
Deshler 8-22481053-19249  James Lockett
Colbert County 3-71122252-26664  C.T. Manley
Muscle Shoals 4-61792202-39483  Jerry Brookins
Sheffield 4-61472222-376115  Robert Butterworth
Rogers 4-61211720-32882  Andy White

1976 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Byron Franklin WR Sr.6-1176 All-Star Game  

1976 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sheffield Players on File.



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