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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





St. Jude Football Team History


St. Jude Pirates
St. Jude High School

2048 W. Fairview Ave. Montgomery, AL 36108
Stadium: St. Jude Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Ostell Hamilton
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1948  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2013
1968 Season Highlights
 Ostell Hamilton enters his 4th season as Head Coach at St. Jude.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Pirates move from Class AIAA and into Region 0.
 The Pirates set a team record by winning 11 games.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  vs. Sandtown    60   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 12  @ Prentice    56   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Chilton County Training    63   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Calhoun County Training    47   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  @ Doby    48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. B.T. Washington Montgomery    10   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Laurel    47   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Catholic FL    48   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Merritt    1   0   #Won    Union Springs   
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Southside Greenville    48   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Clay County    19   13   W    Cramton Bowl   1st Round Playoffs 
 Thu., Nov. 28  @ Gordo    6   27   L    Denny Stadium   Championship Game 
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored453
  Scoring Average37.8
  Points Allowed59
  Defense Average4.9
  Opponents Record43-37 -1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-1
1968 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/31/19688 8(7-0)60 AHSAA
11/13/196810 2(9-0)80 AHSAA
11/6/19689 5(8-0)70 AHSAA
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Melvin Jones B Sr.6-0170 All-Star Game  

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No St. Jude Players on File.



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