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DeKalb County Football Team History

DeKalb County Wildcats

Fort Payne High School

201 45th St. NE Fort Payne, AL 35967
Stadium: Wildcat Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Dewitt Dunn

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1922 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2025

1940 Season Highlights

Dewitt Dunn enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at DeKalb County.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 20	Madison County	20	7	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Susan Moore	12	6	W
Thu., Oct. 3	@ Emma Sansom	0	25	L
Fri., Oct. 11	@ Crossville	25	6	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Jackson County	26	0	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Glencoe	12	12	T
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Collinsville	12	6	W
Fri., Nov. 15	Deshler	6	14	L
Thu., Nov. 21	vs. Valley Head	7	14	L

1940 Season Totals
Record	5-3 -1
Points Scored	120
Scoring Average	13.3
Points Allowed	90
Defense Average	10.0
Opponents Record	39-28 -6
Home Record	3-1 -1
Away Record	1-1

1940 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
DeKalb County was not ranked.

1940 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No DeKalb County Players on File.

1940 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No DeKalb County Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.