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Cullman Football Team History


Cullman Bearcats
Cullman High School

510 13th St. NE Cullman, AL 35055
Stadium: Woodard Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Oliver Woodard
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1915  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Oliver Woodard enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Cullman.
 First playoff win.
 First 11 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Brighton    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Etowah    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Arab    20   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Hanceville    47   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Gardendale    20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Glenn    28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Decatur    21   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Athens    13   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Walker    26   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Hartselle    21   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Choctaw County    29   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Athens    6   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 1  vs. Colbert County    14   41   L       Championship Game 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored314
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed162
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record83-44 -8
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record6-1
1972 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 2(6-0) AHSAA
10/18/19727 2(7-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 2(7-1) AHSAA
10/4/19725 3(5-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 5(8-1) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 5 AHSAA
11/8/197210 5(9-1) AHSAA
9/20/19723 5(3-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 4(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Schaffer DE Sr.6-1190 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David SchafferG Sr.6-1190 1st  BN
 David SchafferL Sr.6-2195 1st  BPH
 Vann WilloughbyB 2nd  BPH



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