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Fort Payne Football Team History


Fort Payne Wildcats
Fort Payne High School

201 45th St. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Nelson Ellis
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1922  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Nelson Ellis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fort Payne.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Pisgah    25   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Boaz    0   3   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Sparkman    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Albertville    29   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Guntersville    15   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ J.B. Pennington    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Arab    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Scottsboro    19   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Cherokee County    17   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Jacksonville    35   0   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored222
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average3.3
  Opponents Record41-50 -8
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record5-2
1972 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 10(4-1) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Eddie Freeman DT Sr.6-2200 All-Star Game  

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 John PateE 2nd  BPH



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