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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sheffield Football Team History


Sheffield Bulldogs
Sheffield High School

2800 19th Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660
Stadium: Walton R. Wright Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Roland Atkins
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1918  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Roland Atkins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sheffield.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Coffee    10   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Hamilton    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Muscle Shoals    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Lawrence County    46   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Athens    6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Bradshaw    21   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Hartselle    14   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Colbert County    12   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Deshler    0   0   T       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Russellville    26   18   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record58-42 -5
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record3-2
1972 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 7(5-1) AHSAA
10/18/19727 10(5-2) AHSAA
10/4/19725 7(4-1) AHSAA
9/20/19723 8(3-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 5(4-0) AHSAA
  

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

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bernard FinchG/C HM  BN
 John WrightE Sr.6-1195 1st  BPH
 John WrightE Sr.6-1195 HM  BN



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