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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Florala Football Team History


Florala Wildcats
Florala High School

P.O. Box 218 Florala, AL 36442
Stadium: Matthews Stadium
Colors: Green, Gold & White
Coach: W.L. Hanks
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1914  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 W.L. Hanks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Florala.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 25  @ Charles Henderson    6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Opp    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Enterprise    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Samson    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Elba    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Ozark    0   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Andalusia    0   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Geneva    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Greenville    6   7   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  vs. McKenzie    12   6   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored63
  Scoring Average6.3
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record45-42 -7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Florala was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Florala Players on File.

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Florala Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.