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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Berry Football Team History


Berry Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Bob Finley
Region: 4A-R6
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1963  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2025
1974 Season Highlights
 Bob Finley enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Berry.
 The Buccaneers move from Region 0 to Region 6.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Wenonah    17   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Hueytown    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Jess Lanier    12   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Huffman    26   21   W    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Mountain Brook    28   3   W       
 Thu., Oct. 3  vs. Vestavia Hills    49   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Banks    7   28   L    Legion Field   
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Minor    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Erwin    24   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Homewood    0   18   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed138
  Defense Average13.8
  Opponents Record63-41 -1
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-0
  Away Record4-4
1974 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Berry was not ranked.
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Ricky Gilliland G Sr.6-1220 All-Star Game  

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Leif EricksonL HM  BN
 Leif EricksonL HM  BPH
 Ricky GillilandG Sr.6-1210 2nd  BN
 Ricky GillilandG Sr.6-4210 1st  MA
 Ricky GillilandL Sr.6-1215 1st  BPH



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