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W.S. Neal Football Team History


W.S. Neal Eagles
W.S. Neal High School

801 Andrew Jackson St. Brewton, AL 36426
Stadium: Buddy Taylor Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: David Salter
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1940  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 David Salter enters his 5th season as Head Coach at W.S. Neal.
 First 12 win season.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 TheEagles set a team record by scoring 537 points.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ B.C. Rain    26   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Escambia County    44   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Demopolis    38   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Southern Normal    46   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Evergreen    49   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Bullock County    62   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Defuniak Springs FL    47   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Gulf Breeze FL    65   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Selma    27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. T.R. Miller    37   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Colbert County    48   30   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. Oxford    28   14   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 3  @ Tarrant    20   34   L       Championship Game 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored537
  Scoring Average41.3
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record57-52 -5
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record4-1
1971 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19717 5(6-0) AHSAA
10/26/19718 4(7-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 2 AHSAA
11/2/19719 3(8-0) AHSAA
11/9/197110 2(9-0) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Donnie Crutchfield DB Sr.6-0180 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Calvin CulliverB Jr. HM  BN
 Danny EllisG HM  BN
 Donnie CrutchfieldE Sr.6-0180 1st  BN
 Donnie CrutchfieldE Sr.180 1st  BPH
 Fred RowellE 2nd  BPH
 Fred RowellE HM  BN
 James HicksLB 2nd  BPH



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