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Dothan Football Team History


Dothan Tigers
Dothan High School

1236 S. Oates St. Dothan, AL 36301
Stadium: Rip Hewes Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: W.D. Rip Hewes

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1912  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2018

1947 Season Highlights
 W.D. Rip Hewes enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Dothan.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Opp    24   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Pensacola FL    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Holtville    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Valley    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Starke University Academy    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Anniston    6   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Talladega    14   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Eufaula    18   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Tallahassee Leon FL    24   7   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record7-1 -1
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed61
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record34-28 -4
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record1-1 -1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Dothan was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Billy McGowan Sr. All-Star Game  
 Terry Roney FB Sr.170 All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bubba McGowanB 1st  MA
 Bubba McGowanB 3rd  BNAH



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