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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Grissom Football Team History


Grissom Tigers
Virgil I. Grissom High School

1001 Haysland Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35802
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Larrie Robinson
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1970  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Larrie Robinson enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Grissom.
 First 11 win season.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  @ Etowah    37   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Walker    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Athens    10   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Butler    9   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Lee Huntsville    10   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. J.O. Johnson    35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Bradshaw    17   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Huntsville    21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Decatur    7   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Anniston    16   13   W    Milton Frank Stadium   1st Round Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ West End    25   18   W    Legion Field   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 30   Banks    0   21   L       Championship Game 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record82-41 -2
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record3-0
1973 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/30/19739 7(8-1) AHSAA
11/6/197310 4(9-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Frank Digesu FL Sr.5-10185 All-Star Game  

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Frank DigesuE Sr.5-10185 2nd  BN
 Frank DigesuE Sr.165 1st  BPH



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