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Sweet Water Football Team History


Sweet Water Bulldogs
Sweet Water High School

440 Main St. Sweet Water, AL 36782
Stadium: Nolan Atkins Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Nolan Atkins
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1928  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Nolan Atkins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Sweet Water.
 First 11 win season.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Marengo County    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Pine Hill    41   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Linden    13   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Choctaw County    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Orrville    49   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Uniontown    35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Thomasville    60   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Wilcox County    20   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Sumter County    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Coffeeville    63   27   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored295
  Scoring Average29.5
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average10.9
  Opponents Record34-61 -4
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-2 -1
1968 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sweet Water was not ranked.
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Sweet Water Players on File.

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Mike YoungE HM  BN



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