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Murphy Football Team History

Murphy Panthers

Murphy High School

100 S. Carlen St. Mobile, AL 36606
Stadium: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Robert Shaw

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1926 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Robert Shaw enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Murphy.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Toulminville	13	19	L
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Williamson	21	0	W
Thu., Sep. 14	vs. Davidson	7	27	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ UMS	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Baldwin County	6	10	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Vigor	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Blount	13	0	W
Thu., Oct. 26	@ Shaw	28	6	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Theodore	28	17	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ McGill-Toolen	0	7	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	144
Scoring Average	14.4
Points Allowed	92
Defense Average	9.2
Opponents Record	37-55 -4
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	4-3

1972 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Murphy was not ranked.

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Murphy Players on File.

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Steve Jordan	LB				3rd	BPH

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