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Monroe Academy Football Team History


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Monroe Academy

P. O. Box 927 Monroeville, AL 36461
Stadium: Volunteer Stadium
Colors: Orange & White
Coach: Mac Champion
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1970  <-- 1970 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2025
1970 Season Highlights
 Mac Champion enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Monroe Academy.
 This was the first season Monroe Academy fielded a team.
 First 13 win season.
 First playoff win.
 Record 13-0 season.
 First playoff appearance.
 The Volunteers move from Class and into Region 0.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. South Choctaw Academy    54   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Grove Hill Academy    46   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Macon Academy    56   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Pickens Academy    42   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Lowndes Academy    34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. South Montgomery Academy    44   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 15  @ Morgan Academy    40   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Marengo Academy    34   14   W       
 Thu., Oct. 29  @ Crenshaw Christian    42   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Catherine Academy    52   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Lyman Ward    42   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Marengo Academy    28   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 4  vs. Lowndes Academy    6   0   W       Championship Game 
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored520
  Scoring Average40.0
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record81-55 -5
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record5-0
1970 Class AISA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Monroe Academy was not ranked.
  

1970 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Monroe Academy Players on File.

1970 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill GrantE Sr.195 2nd  BPH
 Chuck Lovingood HM  BPH
 J.D. HarrisE Sr.185 2nd  BPH
 R. KellyQB Sr.175 1st  BPH



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