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Butler Football Team History


Butler Rebels
S.R. Butler High School

3401 Holmes Ave. Huntsville, AL 35816
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Green & Gold
Coach: John Meadows

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1951  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2014

1971 Season Highlights
 John Meadows enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Butler.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 4  @ Avondale GA    24   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Columbia SC    32   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Grissom    8   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Jeff Davis    23   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Huntsville    15   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Minor    6   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Lee Huntsville    22   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Coffee    3   2   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Huffman    22   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Baldwin County    14   7   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 3  @ Decatur    0   8   L       Championship Game 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average8.6
  Opponents Record68-26 -3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-2
1971 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19717 5(5-1-1) AHSAA
10/26/19718 9(5-1) AHSAA
10/5/19715 3(4-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 1 AHSAA
11/2/19719 5(8-1) AHSAA
11/9/197110 3(7-1) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Leo Milewicz G Sr.6-0220 All-Star Game  
 Mike Poland DB Sr.6-0175 All-Star Game  
 Paul Turner C Sr.200 Super All-State  Bham News

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Leo MilewiczT Sr.6-0225 2nd  BN
 Leo MilewiczL Sr.225 1st  BPH
 Merle VereenB Sr.170 2nd  BN
 Paul TurnerC Sr.200 1st  BN
 Paul TurnerL Sr.200 2nd  BPH
 PostonE HM  BN



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