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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Shades Cahaba Football Team History


Shades Cahaba Mounties
Shades Valley High School

6100 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex
Colors: Cardinal & Black
Coach: O.P. Mitchell
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1921  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 O.P. Mitchell enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Shades Cahaba.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 18  vs. Jones Valley    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Minor    34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Montevallo    38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Hueytown    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Leeds    14   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Tuscaloosa County    14   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Fairfield    20   0   W       
 Tue., Nov. 11   Aliceville    6   18   L    Legion Field   
 Mon., Nov. 17  vs. Mortimer Jordan    7   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. St. Bernard    40   13   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed70
  Defense Average7.0
  Opponents Record40-46 -10
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record1-0
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Shades Cahaba was not ranked.
  

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

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



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