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Shades Valley Football Team History


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Shades Valley High School

6100 Old Leeds Rd. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium: Frank A. Nix Memorial Athletic Complex
Colors: Cardinal & Black
Coach: Charles Smith
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1921  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Charles Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Shades Valley.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Homewood    20   10   W    Samford   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Erwin    10   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. John Carroll    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Hueytown    33   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Minor    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Mountain Brook    19   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Lee Montgomery    21   14   W    Cramton Bowl   
 Thu., Oct. 26  vs. Ensley    0   3   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Berry    7   10   L       
 Thu., Nov. 9  vs. Wenonah    45   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Jeff Davis    0   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored196
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed135
  Defense Average12.3
  Opponents Record72-37 -3
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record5-2
1972 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 2(6-0) AHSAA
10/18/19727 5(6-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 3(7-0) AHSAA
10/4/19725 2(5-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 4(7-1) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 8(7-2) AHSAA
11/5/197210 4(7-2) AHSAA
11/8/197210 10(7-2) AHSAA
9/20/19723 2(3-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 3(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Shades Valley Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dana PoweG/C HM  BN
 Dana PoweL 3rd  BPH
 JordanE HM  BN
 Marc MerrittB Sr.5-8155 1st  BPH
 Mark MerrittB Sr.5-8155 2nd  BN



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