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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 <-- 1948 <- 1949 -> 1950 --> 2018

1949 Season Highlights

W.D. Rip Hewes enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Dothan.

1949 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 16	vs. Geneva	38	0	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Elba	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Leon County FL	6	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Eufaula	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Starke University Academy	12	0	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ Anniston	6	25	L
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Talladega	13	20	L
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Pensacola FL	7	0	W
Fri., Nov. 11	vs. Bay Panama City FL	7	12	L

1949 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	116
Scoring Average	12.9
Points Allowed	76
Defense Average	8.4
Opponents Record	31-26 -1
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-3

1949 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Dothan was not ranked.

1949 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Dothan Players on File.

1949 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Creel	B				HM	MA
Junior Newman	E				1st	MA
Peterson	E				HM	MA
Ray	E				HM	MA

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