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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Nolan Atkins enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Sweet Water.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. J.U. Blacksher    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Billingsley    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Marion Military Institute    27   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Greensboro    14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Lyeffion    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Marengo County    56   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Francis Marion    35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Catholic Montgomery    28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Millry    14   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Lowndes County    45   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Carrollton    45   13   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Houston Academy    0   14   L    Dothan   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored346
  Scoring Average28.8
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average7.5
  Opponents Record68-52 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record6-1
1973 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 7(5-0) AHSAA
10/17/19737 6(6-0) AHSAA
10/24/19738 5(7-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 1(8-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 1(9-0) AHSAA
9/19/19733 6 AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Randy Nichols TB Sr.5-10193 All-Star Game  
 Stanley King DB Sr.5-10167 All-Star Game  

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Randy NicholsB Sr. 1st  BN
 Randy NicholsB Sr.180 1st  BPH



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