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Francis Marion Football Team History


Francis Marion Rams
Francis Marion High School

P.O. Box 150 Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: Rams Stadium
Colors: Navy, Orange & White
Coach: Sheldon Fitts Jr.
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1914  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Sheldon Fitts Jr. enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Francis Marion.
 The Rams move from Class 2A and into Region 0.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Jeff Davis B Team    0   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Billingsley    0   63   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Autaugaville    0   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Greensboro    6   63   L       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Marion Military Institute    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Akron    14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Southside Selma    0   44   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29   Marengo County    8   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Hale County    0   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Dallas County    6   46   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored34
  Scoring Average3.4
  Points Allowed386
  Defense Average38.6
  Opponents Record45-42 -2
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-3
1971 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Francis Marion was not ranked.
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Francis Marion Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Francis Marion Players on File.



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