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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 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Nelson Ellis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fort Payne.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Pisgah	25	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Boaz	0	3	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Sparkman	35	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Albertville	29	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Guntersville	15	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ J.B. Pennington	41	0	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Arab	6	7	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Scottsboro	19	3	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Cherokee County	17	14	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Jacksonville	35	0	W

1972 Season Totals
Record	8-2
Points Scored	222
Scoring Average	22.2
Points Allowed	33
Defense Average	3.3
Opponents Record	41-50 -8
Home Record	3-0
Away Record	5-2

1972 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/11/1972	6	10	(4-1)		AHSAA

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Eddie Freeman	DT	Sr.	6-2	200	All-Star Game

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
John Pate	E				2nd	BPH

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