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Emma Sansom Football Team History

Emma Sansom Rebels

Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: M.L. Owens

1930 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2005

1972 Season Highlights

M.L. Owens enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.

The Rebels set a team record for points allowed in a game with 69.

The Rebels set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 69 points.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Gadsden	12	36	L
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Scottsboro	18	19	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Walter Wellborn	0	21	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Jeff Davis	0	69	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Anniston	21	42	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Etowah	21	18	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Albertville	14	20	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Homewood	12	48	L
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Jeff Davis	18	61	L
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Gadsden	20	47	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	136
Scoring Average	13.6
Points Allowed	381
Defense Average	38.1
Opponents Record	55-45
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-5

1972 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Emma Sansom was not ranked.

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Emma Sansom Players on File.

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Arthur Williams	B	Sr.		185	2nd	BN
Mike Williams	B				3rd	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.