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Loretto Football Team History

Loretto Knights

Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School

5350 Vaughn Road Montgomery, AL 36116
Stadium: Catholic Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ralph Furlong

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1945 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

Ralph Furlong enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Loretto.

First undefeated season.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Georgiana	20	0	W
Thu., Sep. 25	@ Tuskegee	19	0	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Hurt Military Academy	25	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Notasulga	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Hayneville	30	7	W
Thu., Oct. 30	vs. Starke University Academy	13	13	T
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Prattville	14	0	W
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. St. Bernard	12	6	W
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Starke University Academy	13	0	W
Thu., Nov. 27	@ Chilton County	13	7	W

1947 Season Totals
Record	9-0 -1
Points Scored	171
Scoring Average	17.1
Points Allowed	33
Defense Average	3.3
Opponents Record	36-47 -13
Home Record	4-0 -1
Away Record	5-0

1947 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Loretto was not ranked.

1947 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Loretto Players on File.

1947 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bill Carr	B				1st	MA
Bill Carr	B				HM	MA
Gene Hudson	E				HM	MA
Luther Bonnett	B				HM	MA
Milton Von Mann	G				HM	MA

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