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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  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2018
1948 Season Highlights
 W.D. Rip Hewes enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Dothan.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17   Opp    31   6   W       
 Sun., Sep. 26  vs. Holtville    38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Leon County FL    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Eufaula    15   13   W       
 Mon., Nov. 15  vs. Starke University Academy    19   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Anniston    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Talladega    20   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Pensacola FL    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Bay Panama City FL    0   0   T       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record7-0 -2
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed57
  Defense Average6.3
  Opponents Record38-18 -2
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record0-0 -2
1948 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Dothan was not ranked.
  

1948 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Billy Morris. LT Sr. All-Star Game  
 Bruce Hanahan FB Sr. All-Star Game  
 Haywood Sullivan QB Sr. All-Star Game  

1948 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Billy MorrisT 1st  MA
 Bruce HanahanB 1st  MA
 Bruce HanahanB Sr. 1st  BNAH
 WrightE HM  MA



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