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Oneonta Football Team History


Oneonta Redskins
Oneonta High School

27605 State Hwy. 75 Oneonta, AL 35121
Stadium: Gilbreath Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Hugh OShields
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1907  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Hugh OShields enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Oneonta.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Locust Fork    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Hanceville    34   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Pleasant Grove    1   0   #Won       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Susan Moore    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ J.B. Pennington    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Warrior    36   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Ashville    47   0   W       
 Mon., Oct. 30  vs. Pell City    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Hokes Bluff    37   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. West End Walnut Grove    49   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. G.P. Austin    70   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Alexandria    36   20   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 1  @ Cordova    43   14   W       Championship Game 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored443
  Scoring Average34.1
  Points Allowed77
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record72-55 -7
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record7-0
1972 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/25/19728 9(7-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 8(7-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 3 AHSAA
11/8/197210 2(9-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jim Patton WR Sr.6-1177 All-Star Game  
 Rickey Sanders FB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alan CheneyL HM  BPH
 GargasT HM  BN
 Jim PattonE Sr.6-1170 1st  BN
 Jim PattonB 2nd  BPH
 Johnny LoweryB HM  BN
 Mark HittT Sr.220 1st  BN
 Mark HittL Sr.6-0215 1st  BPH
 Mike PeoplesG HM  BN
 Ricky SandersB Sr.215 1st  BN
 Ricky SandersB Sr.6-0215 1st  BPH
 Tom GorgasL 2nd  BPH
 Tom GorgasT HM  BN



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