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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Fairhope Football Team History


Fairhope Pirates
Fairhope High School

1 Pirate Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532
Stadium: Fairhope Municipal Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: W.C. Majors
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1931  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 W.C. Majors enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Fairhope.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  @ Foley    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Murphy    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Baldwin County    6   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Satsuma    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ B.C. Rain    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Theodore    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Robertsdale    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Mary Montgomery    48   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Shaw    21   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Foley    38   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Butler    7   25   L    Milton Frank Stadium   1st Round Playoffs 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed93
  Defense Average8.5
  Opponents Record59-46 -4
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1973 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 8(4-1) AHSAA
10/17/19737 9(5-1) AHSAA
10/24/19738 10(6-1) AHSAA
10/3/19735 8(4-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 6(8-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 3(8-1) AHSAA
  

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

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 CallresT HM  BN
 Leonard HawthorneB 2nd  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.