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Sheffield Football Team History
Sheffield Bulldogs
Sheffield High School
2800 19th Ave. Sheffield, AL 35660
Stadium: Walton R. Wright Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Roland Atkins
1971 Season Highlights
Roland Atkins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sheffield. The Bulldogs move from Class 4A and into Region 0.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 3 vs.
Coffee
22
14
W
Fri., Sep. 10 @
Hamilton
20
28
L
Fri., Sep. 17 @
Muscle Shoals
17
14
W
Fri., Sep. 24 vs.
Brighton
19
0
W
Fri., Oct. 1 vs.
Athens
21
27
L
Fri., Oct. 8 @
Bradshaw
10
0
W
Fri., Oct. 15 @
Hartselle
22
7
W
Fri., Oct. 22 @
Colbert County
18
38
L
Fri., Oct. 29 vs.
Deshler
37
6
W
Fri., Nov. 5 @
Russellville
29
6
W
1971 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 215
Scoring Average 21.5
Points Allowed 140
Defense Average 14.0
Opponents Record 52-45
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Home Record 3-1
Away Record 4-2
1971 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/19/1971 7
10 (5-2)
AHSAA
1971 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Sheffield Players on File.
1971 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Willie Bivens E
HM
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