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Shades Valley Football Team History


Shades Valley Mounties
Shades Valley High School

6100 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex
Colors: Cardinal & Black
Coach: Robert Higginbotham
Region: 4A-R7
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1921  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Robert Higginbotham enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Shades Valley.
 The Mounties finished 4th in Region 7.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Tuscaloosa County    0   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Hueytown    14   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 10  @ Woodlawn    25   6   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ John Carroll    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Minor    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Homewood   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Mountain Brook   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Berry   *  18   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Vestavia Hills   *  14   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Erwin    7   3   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored123
  Scoring Average12.3
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record50-50 -2
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-2
1981 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Shades Valley was not ranked.
  
1981 Class 4A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Berry 10-12571170-10214-012545  Bob Finley
Homewood 5-4-11101253-16263  Gerald Gann
Vestavia Hills 6-4152912-25149  Buddy Anderson
Shades Valley 5-5123861-35655  Robert Higginbotham
Mountain Brook 1-9812330-419101  Gene Ellison

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Shades Valley Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Shades Valley Players on File.



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