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Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Alvin Bresler
Region: 4A-R7
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1972  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Alvin Bresler enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 First 13 win season.
 
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Patriots move from Region 0 to Region 7.
 The Patriots won the Class 4A Region 7 Championship.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Jess Lanier    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Jeff Davis    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Hueytown    23   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Shades Valley    37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Walker    22   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Minor    29   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Vestavia Hills    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ John Carroll    27   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Berry    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Mountain Brook    48   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Hueytown    21   14   W    Legion Field   1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Banks    12   0   W    Legion Field   2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 29  vs. Anniston    18   0   W    Legion Field   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 7   Dothan    10   7   W    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record13-1
  Points Scored325
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record91-55
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
1974 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Homewood was not ranked.
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Murray Legg QB Sr.6-0180 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Murray Legg QB Sr.6-1178 All-Star Game  
 Rick Powers LB Sr.6-2220 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Rick Powers LB Sr.6-2190 All-Star Game  

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alvin BreslerCoach 1st  BPH
 Mark RobbinsE Jr. HM  BN
 Murray LeggQB Sr.6-1176 2nd  BN
 Murray LeggQB Sr.6-4176 1st  MA
 Murray LeggQB Sr.6-1175 2nd  BPH
 Pat WeaverC Sr.6-0187 1st  MA
 Rick PowersLB Sr.6-2205 HM  BPH
 Rick PowersLB Sr.6-2205 1st  MA
 Rick PowersL Sr.6-2205 HM  BN
 SmithL HM  BN
 Wade KirkpatrickE Sr.6-4218 1st  BN
 Wade KirkpatrickTE Sr.6-4218 1st  MA
 Wade KirkpatrickE Sr.6-4218 1st  BPH



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