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Marion County Football Team History


Marion County Red Raiders
Marion County High School

P.O. Box 549 Guin, AL 35563
Stadium: Don Jones Field at Bill Rayburn Staduim
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Bill Rayburn
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1913  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Bill Rayburn enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Marion County.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  vs. Sulligent    13   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Carbon Hill    30   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Brilliant    39   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Winfield    41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Phil Campbell    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Phillips Bear Creek    70   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Addison    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Hackleburg    46   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Lamar County    70   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Clio    43   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Ranburne    40   20   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 30  @ Houston Academy    28   6   W    Dothan   Championship Game 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record12-0
  Points Scored462
  Scoring Average38.5
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average7.3
  Opponents Record70-53 -2
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record5-0
1973 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 3(6-0) AHSAA
10/17/19737 3(7-0) AHSAA
10/24/19738 7(7-0) AHSAA
10/3/19735 2(5-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 2(8-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 2(9-0) AHSAA
9/19/19733 3(3-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Marion County Players on File.

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bob CoxE HM  BPH
 David AdkinsL/LB HM  BN
 David ReedE Sr. 1st  BN
 David ReedE Sr.170 1st  BPH
 Gogue ReedB Sr.165 1st  BPH
 Gorgue ReedB Sr. 2nd  BN
 Gurley SwaniganC 1st  BN
 Gurley SwaniganL Sr.190 1st  BPH
 John SouderLB Sr.305 1st  BPH
 SandersL/LB HM  BN
 Terry FranksB HM  BN



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