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Huffman Football Team History


Huffman Vikings
Huffman High School

950 Old Springville Rd. Birmingham, AL 35215
Stadium: Vikings Stadium
Colors: Forest Green & Burnt Orange
Coach: Danny Salmon
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1968  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Danny Salmon enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Huffman.
 First playoff win.
 First 11 win season.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Erwin    14   0   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Parker    34   7   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Jones Valley    7   0   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Ramsay    42   20   W    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Woodlawn    20   6   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Mountain Brook    34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Phillips Birmingham    34   6   W    Lawson Field   
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. West End    38   14   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Banks    6   23   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Vestavia Hills    34   15   W    Lawson Field   
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Fairhope    21   7   W    Lawson Field   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Jeff Davis    28   21   W    Cramton Bowl   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 2  vs. Banks    8   34   L    Lawson Field   Championship Game 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored320
  Scoring Average24.6
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record83-52 -4
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record4-1
1972 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 5(5-0) AHSAA
10/18/19727 4(6-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 5(7-0) AHSAA
10/4/19725 7(4-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 3(8-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 4(9-1) AHSAA
11/5/197210 3(8-1) AHSAA
11/8/197210 4(8-1) AHSAA
9/20/19723 4(3-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 2(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bobby Duke HB Sr.6-1198 All-Star Game  
 Charlie Byrd T Sr.6-1210 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Allen CrumbleyE Jr.6-0170 HM  BN
 Allen CrumbleyE Jr.6-0170 1st  BPH
 Barry StumanG/C HM  BN
 Barry StumanL HM  BPH
 Bobby DukeB Sr.6-1198 3rd  BPH
 Bobby DukeB Sr.6-1198 HM  BN
 Eddie BurnsB HM  BN
 Eddie BurnsB 2nd  BPH
 Gary DeLoachQB Sr.165 3rd  BPH
 Gary DeLoachB Sr.165 2nd  BN
 JonesT HM  BN
 SandersE HM  BN



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