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Sweet Water Football Team History


Sweet Water Bulldogs
Sweet Water High School

440 Main St. Sweet Water, AL 36782
Stadium: Nolan Atkins Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Nolan Atkins
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1928  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024
1969 Season Highlights
 Nolan Atkins enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Sweet Water.
 First playoff win.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Marengo County    8   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Pine Hill    53   30   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Linden    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Choctaw County    32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Orrville    51   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Uniontown    46   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Thomasville    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Wilcox County    20   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Sumter County    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Coffeeville    50   22   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Ariton    42   0   W    Linden   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Excel    6   30   L    Linden   Championship Game 
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average30.8
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record55-60 -3
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record4-0
1969 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/15/19696 8(5-0) AP
10/8/19695 8(4-0) AP
11/12/196910 1(9-0) AP
11/6/19699 3(8-0) AP
  

1969 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Phil Baker RB Sr.6-0170 Back of Year  Bham Post-Herald

1969 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jimmy BallardG Sr.174 2nd  AP
 Jimmy BallardLB Sr.194 2nd  BPH
 Mickey PopeB Jr.185 2nd  BPH
 Mickey PopeB HM  BN
 Mickey PopeB HM  AP
 Phil BakerB Sr.170 1st  AP
 Phil BakerB Sr.170 2nd  BN
 Phil BakerB Sr.170 1st  BPH



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