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Woodlawn Football Team History


Woodlawn Colonels
Woodlawn High School

5620 1st. Ave. N. Birmingham, AL 35212
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: Tandy Gerelds
Region: 4A-R8
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1922  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024

1974 Season Highlights
 Tandy Gerelds enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Woodlawn.
 The Colonels move from Region 0 to Region 8.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6   Ensley    35   14   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Sep. 12   Hayes    33   0   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 20   Phillips Birmingham    14   0   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Vestavia Hills    14   8   W       
 Thu., Oct. 3   Erwin    20   9   W    Lawson Field   
 Thu., Oct. 10   Huffman    25   7   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Oct. 18   Ramsay    61   12   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Oct. 25   Jones Valley    14   13   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Nov. 8   Banks    7   18   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 15   Carver Birmingham    12   0   W    Lawson Field   
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record37-63
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-0
1974 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/13/19745 6(6-0)57 AP
11/12/19749 6(8-1)59 AP
9/17/19741 8(2-0)24 AP
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Rocha McKinstry LB Sr.6-1220 All-Star Game  
 Tony Nathan RB Sr.6-0195 All American  Parade
 Tony Nathan B Sr.6-3195 All American  Coach & Athlete
 Tony Nathan HB Sr.6-0195 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Tony Nathan RB Sr.195 Super All-State  Bham News

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Rocha McKinstryG Sr.6-1210 1st  BN
 Rocha McKinstryLB Sr.6-1210 2nd  BPH
 Tony NathanHB Sr.6-2195 1st  BN
 Tony NathanRB Sr.6-2195 1st  MA
 Tony NathanB Sr.6-2190 1st  BPH



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