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Smiths Station Football Team History

Smiths Station Panthers

Smiths Station High School

1100 Lee Rd. Smiths Station, AL 36877
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Silver
Coach: David Zeigler
Region: 3A-R4

1956 <-- 1974 <- 1975 -> 1976 --> 2024

1975 Season Highlights

David Zeigler enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Smiths Station.

First region championship.

The Panthers won the Class 3A Region 4 Championship.

1975 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Eufaula *	18	16	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Russell County *	20	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Charles Henderson *	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Tallassee	26	7	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Bullock County *	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Evergreen	35	8	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Mount Olive	34	6	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Lanett	10	28	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Pike County *	8	20	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Valley	24	7	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	Andalusia	26	54	L	1st Round Playoffs

1975 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	249
Scoring Average	22.6
Points Allowed	158
Defense Average	14.4
Opponents Record	52-60 -1
Region Record	4-1
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	5-0

1975 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Smiths Station was not ranked.

1975 Class 3A Region 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Smiths Station	8-3	249	158	0-1	26	54	4-1	94	48	David Zeigler
Eufaula	5-5	150	161				2-1	100	26	Ed Comer
Pike County	5-5	154	90				3-1	84	22	Larry Davis
Charles Henderson	2-8	114	217				1-2	28	58	Paul Godwin
Bullock County	1-9	66	356				0-3	25	88	Richard Carter
Russell County	1-9	56	298				1-3	26	115	Tony Motley

1975 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Smiths Station Players on File.

1975 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Phil McManus	E				HM	BPH
Williams	B				HM	BN

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