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Homewood Football Team History
Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School
1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium Colors: Red, White & Blue Coach: Alvin Bresler Region: 4A-R7
1974 Season Highlights
Alvin Bresler enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Homewood.
First 13 win season.
First playoff win.
First playoff appearance.
First region championship. The Patriots move from Region 0 to Region 7. The Patriots won the Class 4A Region 7 Championship.
1974 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 30 @
Jess Lanier
22
0
W
Fri., Sep. 6 vs.
Jeff Davis
21
6
W
Fri., Sep. 13 vs.
Hueytown
23
30
L
Fri., Sep. 27 @
Shades Valley
37
0
W
Fri., Oct. 4 vs.
Walker
22
18
W
Fri., Oct. 11 @
Minor
29
24
W
Fri., Oct. 18 vs.
Vestavia Hills
21
14
W
Fri., Oct. 25 @
John Carroll
27
7
W
Fri., Nov. 1 vs.
Berry
14
0
W
Fri., Nov. 8 @
Mountain Brook
48
6
W
Playoffs Sat., Nov. 16 @
Hueytown
21
14
W
Legion Field
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 22 vs.
Banks
12
0
W
Legion Field
2nd Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 29 vs.
Anniston
18
0
W
Legion Field
Semi-finals Playoffs Sat., Dec. 7
Dothan
10
7
W
Legion Field
Championship Game
1974 Season Totals
Record 13-1
Points Scored 325
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 126
Defense Average 9.0
Opponents Record 91-55
Region Record 0-0
Home Record 6-1
Away Record 6-0
1974 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Homewood was not ranked.
1974 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Murray Legg
QB
Sr. 6-0 180
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Murray Legg
QB
Sr. 6-1 178
All-Star Game
Rick Powers
LB
Sr. 6-2 220
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Rick Powers
LB
Sr. 6-2 190
All-Star Game
1974 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Alvin Bresler Coach
1st
BPH
Mark Robbins E
Jr.
HM
BN
Murray Legg QB
Sr. 6-1 176
2nd
BN
Murray Legg QB
Sr. 6-4 176
1st
MA
Murray Legg QB
Sr. 6-1 175
2nd
BPH
Pat Weaver C
Sr. 6-0 187
1st
MA
Rick Powers LB
Sr. 6-2 205
HM
BPH
Rick Powers LB
Sr. 6-2 205
1st
MA
Rick Powers L
Sr. 6-2 205
HM
BN
Smith L
HM
BN
Wade Kirkpatrick E
Sr. 6-4 218
1st
BN
Wade Kirkpatrick TE
Sr. 6-4 218
1st
MA
Wade Kirkpatrick E
Sr. 6-4 218
1st
BPH
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