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Dothan Football Team History

Dothan Tigers

Dothan High School

1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: W.D. Rip Hewes

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1912 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2018

1947 Season Highlights

W.D. Rip Hewes enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Dothan.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Opp	24	7	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Pensacola FL	0	0	T
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Holtville	25	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Valley	40	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Starke University Academy	21	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Anniston	6	20	L
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Talladega	14	13	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Eufaula	18	14	W
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. Tallahassee Leon FL	24	7	W

1947 Season Totals
Record	7-1 -1
Points Scored	172
Scoring Average	19.1
Points Allowed	61
Defense Average	6.8
Opponents Record	34-28 -4
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	1-1 -1

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

1947 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Billy McGowan		Sr.			All-Star Game
Terry Roney	FB	Sr.		170	All-Star Game

1947 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Bubba McGowan	B				1st	MA
Bubba McGowan	B				3rd	BNAH

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