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Loretto Football Team History


Loretto Knights
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School

5350 Vaughn Road Montgomery, AL 36116
Stadium: Catholic Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Ralph Furlong
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1945  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Ralph Furlong enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Loretto.
 First undefeated season.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Georgiana    20   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 25  @ Tuskegee    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Hurt Military Academy    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Notasulga    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Hayneville    30   7   W       
 Thu., Oct. 30  vs. Starke University Academy    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Prattville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. St. Bernard    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Starke University Academy    13   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ Chilton County    13   7   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record9-0 -1
  Points Scored171
  Scoring Average17.1
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average3.3
  Opponents Record36-47 -13
  Home Record4-0 -1
  Away Record5-0
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Loretto was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Loretto Players on File.

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bill CarrB 1st  MA
 Bill CarrB HM  MA
 Gene HudsonE HM  MA
 Luther BonnettB HM  MA
 Milton Von MannG HM  MA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.