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Butler Football Team History


Butler Rebels
S.R. Butler High School

3401 Holmes Ave. Huntsville, AL 35816
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: John Meadows
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1951  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2014
1973 Season Highlights
 John Meadows enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Butler.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  @ Lee Montgomery    13   7   W       
 Thu., Sep. 6  vs. J.O. Johnson    24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Gadsden    12   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 20  vs. Grissom    6   9   L       
 Thu., Oct. 4   Owensboro KY    40   12   W       
 Thu., Oct. 11  vs. Huntsville    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Thu., Oct. 25  vs. Lee Huntsville    49   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Berry    28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Oakland TN    27   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Fairhope    25   7   W    Milton Frank Stadium   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Banks    6   8   L    Legion Field   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average6.2
  Opponents Record61-33 -1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record2-1
1973 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/17/19737 8(5-1) AHSAA
10/3/19735 7(4-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 8(6-1) AHSAA
11/6/197310 5(7-1) AHSAA
9/19/19733 2(3-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Paul Horton DT Sr.6-5255 All-Star Game  

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bobby TannerB Sr.170 HM  BN
 Bobby TannerB Sr.170 1st  BPH
 Don CarterE Sr.225 2nd  BPH
 MorrisonG HM  BN
 ReynoldsB HM  BN



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