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John Carroll Football Team History

John Carroll Cavaliers

John Carroll Catholic School

P.O. Box 19907 Birmingham, AL 35219
Stadium: John Carroll Field
Colors: Kelly Green & White
Coach: James McNally
Region: 3A-R10

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1946 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

James McNally enters his 7th season as Head Coach at John Carroll.

The Cavaliers move from Region 10 to Region 10.

The Cavaliers finished 3rd in Region 10.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	vs. Pinson Valley *	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 3	@ St. Clair County *	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Homewood	10	7	W
Fri., Sep. 17	@ Shades Valley	21	17	W
Fri., Sep. 24	@ Tarrant *	35	7	W
Fri., Oct. 1	vs. Fairfield	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Vestavia Hills	14	35	L
Fri., Oct. 15	vs. Leeds *	7	24	L
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Sylacauga	18	13	W
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Fultondale *	0	6	L

1976 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	139
Scoring Average	13.9
Points Allowed	109
Defense Average	10.9
Opponents Record	55-48 -1
Region Record	3-2
Home Record	2-2 -1
Away Record	4-1

1976 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
John Carroll was not ranked.

1976 Class 3A Region 10 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fultondale	10-1	255	71	0-1	0	10	6-0	120	34	Tony Lunceford
Gardendale	5-4-1	157	118				5-1	131	35	Ed Bruce
John Carroll	6-3-1	139	109				3-2	76	37	James McNally
Pinson Valley	6-4	125	118				4-3	98	106	Jim Currier
Tarrant	3-6	102	144				3-4	90	110	Hollis Beecham
Leeds	5-4	155	148				2-4	99	118	Joe Campbell
Mortimer Jordan	5-5	120	178				2-4	74	105	Lynn Kimbrough
Corner	1-9	81	230				0-4	14	123	Lonnie Haley
St. Clair County	2-8	35	167				0-4	6	74	Joel Foshee

1976 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No John Carroll Players on File.

1976 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Greg Lee	E	Sr.	6-1	210	HM	BN
Greg Lee	LB	Sr.	6-1	210	1st	BPH
Joe Sullivan	B				HM	BN
Kirk King	G				2nd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.