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Sweet Water Football Team History


Sweet Water Bulldogs
Sweet Water High School

440 Main St. Sweet Water, AL 36782
Stadium: Nolan Atkins Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Nolan Atkins
Region: 1A-R1
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1928  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Nolan Atkins enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Sweet Water.
 The Bulldogs move from Class and into Region 1.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 1.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. J.U. Blacksher    3   0   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ A.L. Johnson   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Highland Home    27   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Leroy   *  7   14   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Coffeeville   *  7   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Excel    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Marion Military Institute    48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Frisco City    33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Fruitdale   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Millry   *  21   6   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record35-62 -2
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1981 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/22/1981PS 8DNP ASWA
9/2/19811 5(1-0) ASWA
9/9/19812 5(2-0) ASWA
9/16/19813 5(3-0) ASWA
  
1981 Class 1A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Leroy 7-41811150-17205-012047  Mike Garrett
Sweet Water 8-2215684-17629  Nolan Atkins
Millry 4-6931543-26762  Larry Odom
Fruitdale 6-41981362-37266  Teddy Joe Britton
Coffeeville 2-81242501-465107  Raymond Buffington
A.L. Johnson 1-7-1771980-32774  Jesse L. Presnell

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sweet Water Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Sweet Water Players on File.



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