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Athens Football Team History
Athens Golden Eagles
Athens High School
1972 Season Highlights Larry McCoy enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Athens. First playoff win. First 10-0 regular season. First playoff appearance.
1972 Season
Date Opponent Score Fri., Sep. 1 @
Hartselle
36
22
W
Fri., Sep. 8 @
Decatur
14
6
W
Fri., Sep. 15 vs.
Grissom
21
12
W
Fri., Sep. 22 @
Deshler
14
7
W
Fri., Sep. 29 vs.
Sheffield
27
6
W
Fri., Oct. 6 vs.
Austin
35
6
W
Fri., Oct. 13 @
Guntersville
41
6
W
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
Cullman
23
13
W
Fri., Oct. 27 vs. Giles County TN
36
2
W
Fri., Nov. 3 @
Pell City
41
20
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 17 vs.
Thompson
26
12
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 24 vs.
Cullman
0
6
L
Semi-finals Playoffs
1972 Season Totals Record 11-1
Points Scored 314 Scoring Average 26.2 Points Allowed 118 Defense Average 9.8 Opponents Record 69-45
-3
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 5-0
1972 Class 3A Rankings
Date Week Rank Record Votes Source
10/11/1972 6
1 (6-0) AHSAA
10/18/1972 7
1 (7-0) AHSAA
10/25/1972 8
1 (8-0) AHSAA
10/4/1972 5
1 (5-0) AHSAA
11/1/1972 9
1 (9-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972 Final
1 AHSAA
11/8/1972 10
1 (9-0) AHSAA
9/20/1972 3
1 (3-0) AHSAA
9/27/1972 4
1 (4-0) AHSAA
1972 All State Players
Player Position Class Ht. Wt. Team Source
Jerry Groce L
2nd
BPH
Paul Parker B
Sr. 5-11 190
1st
BN
Paul Parker B
Sr. 5-10 190
1st
BPH
Phillip Jennings L
Sr. 6-2 215
1st
BPH
Phillip Jennings E
Sr. 6-1 215
1st
BN
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