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Marion County Football Team History


Marion County Red Raiders
Marion County High School

P.O. Box 549 Guin, AL 35563
Stadium: Don Jones Field at Bill Rayburn Staduim
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Bill Rayburn
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1913  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bill Rayburn enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Marion County.
 First playoff win.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 Record 13-0 season.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Red Raiders move from Class 2A and into Region 0.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  vs. Sulligent    34   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Carbon Hill    14   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Brilliant    49   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Winfield    21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Berry Fayette    26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Phillips Bear Creek    27   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Warrior    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Millport    35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Hackleburg    47   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Lamar County    45   15   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Billingsley    70   13   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Ohatchee    39   6   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 3  @ Addison    17   14   W       Championship Game 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored438
  Scoring Average33.7
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average7.9
  Opponents Record78-54 -2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record7-0
1971 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19717 1(7-0) AHSAA
10/26/19718 1(8-0) AHSAA
10/5/19715 1(5-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 1 AHSAA
11/2/19719 1(9-0) AHSAA
11/9/197110 1(10-0) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Peoples B All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 David Peoples QB Sr.6-2185 All-Star Game  
 David Peoples B Sr.175 Super All-State  Bham News
 Tony Baird S Sr.6-0180 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David PeoplesB Sr.6-2175 1st  BN
 David PeoplesQB Sr.175 1st  BPH
 Keith CoxE Jr.195 1st  BPH
 Keith CoxE Jr.195 2nd  BN
 Larry CouchB HM  BN
 Phil SegravesLB 2nd  BPH
 Tony BairdB Sr.6-0175 2nd  BN



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