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Fort Payne Football Team History


Fort Payne Wildcats
Fort Payne High School

201 45th St. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Nelson Ellis
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1922  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Nelson Ellis enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fort Payne.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Pisgah    7   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Boaz    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Piedmont    41   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Albertville    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Guntersville    13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. West End Walnut Grove    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Arab    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Scottsboro    6   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Cherokee County    28   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ J.B. Pennington    29   8   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored158
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record54-43 -3
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record3-2
1970 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/14/19706 10(4-1) AHSAA
10/21/19707 10(4-1) AHSAA
  

1970 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fort Payne Players on File.

1970 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Fort Payne Players on File.



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