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Sand Rock Football Team History

Sand Rock Wildcats

Sand Rock High School

1950 Sand Rock Ave. Sand Rock, AL 35983
Stadium: Russell Jacoway Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Roy Knapp

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1945 <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024

1970 Season Highlights

Roy Knapp enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sand Rock.

The Wildcats set a team record by scoring 66 in a game.

The Wildcats set a team record for margin of victory at 60 points.

1970 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 3	vs. Cedar Bluff	39	12	W
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Valley Head	28	6	W
Fri., Sep. 18	@ Ragland	28	0	W
Sat., Sep. 26	vs. Weaver	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 2	vs. Springville	14	14	T
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Gaylesville	8	22	L
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Section	61	16	W
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Gaston	44	14	W
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Woodland	0	22	L
Fri., Nov. 6	vs. Spring Garden	66	6	W

1970 Season Totals
Record	7-2 -1
Points Scored	323
Scoring Average	32.3
Points Allowed	112
Defense Average	11.2
Opponents Record	30-64 -7
Home Record	4-1 -1
Away Record	3-1

1970 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/7/1970	5	10	(4-0-1)		AHSAA
9/24/1970	3	4	(3-0)		AHSAA
9/30/1970	4	5	(4-0)		AHSAA

1970 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Sand Rock Players on File.

1970 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Stan Shirley	G	Sr.		180	2nd	BPH

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Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.