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Elmore County Football Team History


Elmore County Panthers
Elmore County High School

155 N. College St. Eclectic, AL 36024
Stadium: Burt-Haynie Field
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: Terry Burt
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1921  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Terry Burt enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Elmore County.
 First 10 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Holtville    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ LaFayette    55   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Reeltown    37   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Stanhope Elmore    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Goodwater    22   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Tallassee    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Catholic Montgomery    43   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Dadeville    7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Winterboro    21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Wetumpka    34   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Cordova    6   16   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored308
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record50-61 -1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-1
1972 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 5(6-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 10(8-0) AHSAA
10/4/19725 4(5-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 9(8-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 5 AHSAA
11/8/197210 6(9-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 7(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Elmore County Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ernest MeadowsLB 3rd  BPH



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