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Locust Fork Football Team History


Locust Fork Hornets
Locust Fork High School

77 School Rd. Locust Fork, AL 35097
Stadium: Pate Field
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Gary Pate
Region: 2A-R11
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1937  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Gary Pate enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Locust Fork.
 First playoff win.
 First 10 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Hornets move from Region 0 to Region 11.
 The Hornets won the Class 2A Region 11 Championship.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Oneonta    20   19   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ J.B. Pennington    27   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Susan Moore    0   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Corner    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Cleveland    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Warrior    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Oak Grove    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Hayden    15   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ St. Clair County    34   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Holly Pond    29   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Good Hope    28   3   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Red Bay    13   28   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored263
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed118
  Defense Average9.8
  Opponents Record59-64 -2
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record6-1
1974 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Locust Fork was not ranked.
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Mark Holt OL 6-2242 2A Lineman of the Year  Post-Herald

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Mark HoltT Sr.6-4200 1st  BN
 Mark HoltIL Sr.6-4242 1st  BPH
 Mark HoltT Sr.6-4232 1st  MA
 StatonL HM  BN



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