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Smiths Station Football Team History
Smiths Station Panthers
Smiths Station High School
1100 Lee Rd. Smiths Station, AL 36877
Stadium: Panther Stadium Colors: Black & Silver Coach: E.L. Godwin
1971 Season Highlights
E.L. Godwin enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Smiths Station. The Panthers move from Class 2A and into Region 0. The Panthers set a team record by scoring 72 in a game.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 3 vs.
Winterboro
40
0
W
Fri., Sep. 17 vs.
Russell County
30
0
W
Fri., Sep. 24 vs.
Dadeville
40
16
W
Fri., Oct. 1 @
Stanhope Elmore
17
13
W
Fri., Oct. 8 @
Wetumpka
22
15
W
Fri., Oct. 15 @
LaFayette
72
8
W
Thu., Oct. 21 @
St. Jude
28
13
W
Fri., Oct. 29 vs. Pacelli GA
14
22
L
Fri., Nov. 5 vs.
Elmore County
30
16
W
Fri., Nov. 12 vs.
Beauregard
22
0
W
1971 Season Totals
Record 9-1
Points Scored 315
Scoring Average 31.5
Points Allowed 103
Defense Average 10.3
Opponents Record 38-46
-6
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 4-0
1971 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Smiths Station was not ranked.
1971 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Thomas Yarbrough
HB
Sr. 5-8 195
All-Star Game
1971 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Thomas Yarbrough B
2nd
BPH
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