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Merritt Football Team History

Merritt Panthers

Merritt High School

P.O. Box 10 Midway, AL 36053
Stadium:
Colors:
Coach: Doc McGowan

1960 <-- 1966 <- 1967 -> 1968 --> 1968

1967 Season Highlights

Doc McGowan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Merritt.

The Panthers set a team record by allowing 66 points.

The Panthers set a team record for points allowed in a game with 66.

The Panthers set a team record for margin of victory at 19 points.

The Panthers set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 66 points.

1967 Season

Date	Opponent	Score

Wed., Sep. 27	Chilton County Training



Fri., Oct. 20	Carver Union Springs	19	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	Doby
Fri., Nov. 10	@ St. Jude	0	66	L
Thu., Nov. 16	Southside Greenville

1967 Season Totals
Record	1-1
Points Scored	19
Scoring Average	9.5
Points Allowed	66
Defense Average	33.0
Opponents Record	13-14
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-1

1967 Class AIAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Merritt was not ranked.

1967 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Merritt Players on File.

1967 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Merritt Players on File.

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Spence McCracken won a record 21 Area/Region Championships at Montgomery Academy, Lee Montgomery and Opelika during his coaching career.