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Shades Valley Football Team History


Shades Valley Mounties
Shades Valley High School

6100 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex
Colors: Cardinal & Black
Coach: Bud Bishop
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1921  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Bud Bishop enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Shades Valley.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. John Carroll    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Erwin    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Bessemer    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Lee Huntsville    13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Minor    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Gardendale    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Hueytown    36   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Mountain Brook    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Berry    21   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 14   Berry    15   27   L    Legion Field   
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record55-42 -2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-1
1968 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Shades Valley was not ranked.
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Harold Bissell B Sr.6-0185 All-Star Game  

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BissellB HM  BN
 CoatesB HM  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.