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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: George Miller
Region: 3A-R10B
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1921  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 George Miller enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Shades Valley.
 First playoff win.
 First region championship.
 The Mounties move from Class 4A and into Region 10.
 The Mounties won the Class 3A Region 10 Championship.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Pinson Valley    33   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Tarrant    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. John Carroll    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Homewood    0   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Mountain Brook    21   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Leeds    21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Hewitt-Trussville    42   14   W       
 Thu., Nov. 7  @ Erwin    19   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Fairfield    16   14   W    Legion Field   1st Round Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Saks    6   0   W    Legion Field   2nd Round Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. Sheffield    7   35   L    Legion Field   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored212
  Scoring Average19.3
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average13.7
  Opponents Record73-45 -1
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-0
1974 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Shades Valley was not ranked.
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Eddie Smith T Sr.6-2225 All-Star Game  

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Billy GothardLB Sr.6-0180 2nd  BPH
 Billy GothardG Sr.6-0180 1st  BN
 Joey DobbsE Sr.6-0180 HM  BN
 Joey DobbsE Sr.6-0180 1st  BPH



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