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Berry Football Team History


Berry Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Bob Finley

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1963  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights
 Bob Finley enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Berry.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Vestavia Hills    45   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Jess Lanier    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Banks    2   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Mountain Brook    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Gadsden    17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Minor    43   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Erwin    35   14   W       
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. Jeff Davis    26   44   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Shades Valley    10   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Banks    14   14   T    Legion Field   
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record69-36 -3
  Home Record2-1 -1
  Away Record5-1
1972 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/18/19727 9(5-1) AHSAA
10/25/19728 6(6-1) AHSAA
11/1/19729 10(6-2) AHSAA
11/5/197210 10(7-2) AHSAA
11/8/197210 9(7-2) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Clay Mayfield LB Super All-State  Bham News
 Danny Arnold E All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Clay MayfieldG/C Sr.6-2198 HM  BN
 Clay MayfieldLB Sr.6-2198 1st  BPH
 Danny ArnoldB Sr.170 HM  BPH
 Danny ArnoldE Sr.170 1st  BN
 TurpinB Sr. HM  BN



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