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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Chelsea Football Team History


Chelsea Hornets
Chelsea High School

10510 Hwy. 11 Chelsea, AL 35043
Stadium: Chelsea High School Football Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Richard Conkle
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1966  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Richard Conkle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Chelsea.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Hornets set a team record by scoring 69 in a game.
 The Hornets set a team record for margin of victory at 69 points.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Hayden    16   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Isabella    26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Anniston Academy    42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Ragland    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Calera    22   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Maplesville    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Thorsby    44   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. White Plains    69   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Bibb Graves    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Verbena    26   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Carrollton    14   42   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average6.3
  Opponents Record40-68 -3
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-0
1972 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 4(6-0) AHSAA
10/18/19727 4(7-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 4(8-0) AHSAA
10/4/19725 4(5-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 3(9-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 3 AHSAA
11/8/197210 3(10-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 8(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Ricky Yates HB Sr.6-2180 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Wade YatesB HM  BN
 Wade YatesIL 1st  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.