Can you answer these early Seventies trivia questions?
We’re one week closer to the official start of the 2006 high school football season and just 45 days from the start of football practice. With that in mind, let's get into the football mood with a little local high school football trivia.
This week, the questions all come from the early 1970s. See if you can answer the following questions about high school football in Monroe County from 1970 to 1974.
1. Monroe Academy played its first ever football game on Sept. 4, 1970. Who did they play and what was the result?
2. What MA defensive tackle (and current Monroeville police detective) was named The Journal’s Headhunter of the Week on Sept. 19, 1974 for his performance in an MA win over Glenwood?
3. Just about everyone knows that Monroe County High School plays its football games at Tiger Stadium, but what is the official name of the school’s football practice field?
4. What MCHS guard and defensive tackle signed a football scholarship with the University of Alabama in 1973?
5. J.F. Shields High School dedicated the school’s new football field during a game on Oct. 6, 1972. Who did the Panthers play and what was the result?
6. What Excel eighth-grader received the 1970 Camellia Bowl’s "Most Outstanding Player Award," even though Excel lost the game, 18-3.
7. Name the Uriah native and former Monroe Academy football standout who started at flanker on the 1974 University of Alabama football team.
8. Name the Monroeville native who wore jersey No. 71, while playing as a lineman on the Marion Military Institute’s football team in 1970.
9. Where were all of MCHS’s home football games played in 1973?
10. Name the four MA football standouts who were named to the Alabama Private School Athletic Association’s All-State Football Team in 1971.
11. Name the Uriah native who was named Livingston State University’s Offensive Player of the Year in 1972.
12. What two local teams finished the 1972 regular season with perfect 10-0 records?
13. MA lost its first ever football game on Aug. 31, 1973, a loss that snapped the school’s streak of 39 straight games without a loss. Name the team to hand MA its first ever loss in football.
14. Name the two former Excel football standouts who were members of the University of Alabama’s freshman football team in 1970.
15. Name the Repton center who tore himself away from the football field to accept the school’s Mr. Football award during the school’s homecoming game on Oct. 15, 1971.
16. Name the two captains of the 1972 football team at MCHS.
17. Name the MCHS and Auburn grad who was named Repton’s head football coach in 1973.
18. Name the Mexia native who wore jersey No. 72 while starting as an offensive guard for the Samford University Bulldogs in 1971.
Answers:
1. In the first football game in the school’s history, MA beat South Choctaw, 54-0, in Monroeville.
2. Mitch Stuckey, who is currently a lieutenant with the Monroeville Police Department.
3. MCHS’s football practice field was officially named "Reddoch Field" on Sept. 2, 1971 in honor of longtime athletic supporter Joe Reddoch. A ceremony marking the official naming of the field took place at halftime during a 21-14 MCHS win over Flomaton.
4. Calvin Richardson.
5. In the first game ever at "The Pit" in Beatrice, Shields whipped McIntosh, 12-0.
6. Excel eighth-grade defensive tackle Rex McCants received the award even though Elmore County beat Excel, 18-3. The Camellia Bowl, a post-season game, was played on Nov. 20, 1970 in Greenville.
7. Joe Dale Harris, who started as a junior at UA.
8. Cliff Farish.
9. All of MCHS’s home football games were played on Excel’s football field in 1973 due to the construction of Tiger Stadium in Monroeville.
10. Rob Kelly, junior quarterback; Ken Boswell, senior defensive end; K.J. Lazenby, senior linebacker; and John Robinson, senior defensive halfback.
11. Tommy Cartwright.
12. Excel and Monroe Academy.
13. Central Alabama Academy beat MA, 14-9, on Aug. 31, 1973 in Montgomery for MA’s first ever loss in football.
14. Former Excel quarterback Jimmy Dawson and Mike Ledkins, who played halfback and linebacker at Excel.
15. Hilton Ryland.
16. Joe Hyde and Calvin Williams.
17. Jeff Young.
18. Gary Kinley.
This week, the questions all come from the early 1970s. See if you can answer the following questions about high school football in Monroe County from 1970 to 1974.
1. Monroe Academy played its first ever football game on Sept. 4, 1970. Who did they play and what was the result?
2. What MA defensive tackle (and current Monroeville police detective) was named The Journal’s Headhunter of the Week on Sept. 19, 1974 for his performance in an MA win over Glenwood?
3. Just about everyone knows that Monroe County High School plays its football games at Tiger Stadium, but what is the official name of the school’s football practice field?
4. What MCHS guard and defensive tackle signed a football scholarship with the University of Alabama in 1973?
5. J.F. Shields High School dedicated the school’s new football field during a game on Oct. 6, 1972. Who did the Panthers play and what was the result?
6. What Excel eighth-grader received the 1970 Camellia Bowl’s "Most Outstanding Player Award," even though Excel lost the game, 18-3.
7. Name the Uriah native and former Monroe Academy football standout who started at flanker on the 1974 University of Alabama football team.
8. Name the Monroeville native who wore jersey No. 71, while playing as a lineman on the Marion Military Institute’s football team in 1970.
9. Where were all of MCHS’s home football games played in 1973?
10. Name the four MA football standouts who were named to the Alabama Private School Athletic Association’s All-State Football Team in 1971.
11. Name the Uriah native who was named Livingston State University’s Offensive Player of the Year in 1972.
12. What two local teams finished the 1972 regular season with perfect 10-0 records?
13. MA lost its first ever football game on Aug. 31, 1973, a loss that snapped the school’s streak of 39 straight games without a loss. Name the team to hand MA its first ever loss in football.
14. Name the two former Excel football standouts who were members of the University of Alabama’s freshman football team in 1970.
15. Name the Repton center who tore himself away from the football field to accept the school’s Mr. Football award during the school’s homecoming game on Oct. 15, 1971.
16. Name the two captains of the 1972 football team at MCHS.
17. Name the MCHS and Auburn grad who was named Repton’s head football coach in 1973.
18. Name the Mexia native who wore jersey No. 72 while starting as an offensive guard for the Samford University Bulldogs in 1971.
Answers:
1. In the first football game in the school’s history, MA beat South Choctaw, 54-0, in Monroeville.
2. Mitch Stuckey, who is currently a lieutenant with the Monroeville Police Department.
3. MCHS’s football practice field was officially named "Reddoch Field" on Sept. 2, 1971 in honor of longtime athletic supporter Joe Reddoch. A ceremony marking the official naming of the field took place at halftime during a 21-14 MCHS win over Flomaton.
4. Calvin Richardson.
5. In the first game ever at "The Pit" in Beatrice, Shields whipped McIntosh, 12-0.
6. Excel eighth-grade defensive tackle Rex McCants received the award even though Elmore County beat Excel, 18-3. The Camellia Bowl, a post-season game, was played on Nov. 20, 1970 in Greenville.
7. Joe Dale Harris, who started as a junior at UA.
8. Cliff Farish.
9. All of MCHS’s home football games were played on Excel’s football field in 1973 due to the construction of Tiger Stadium in Monroeville.
10. Rob Kelly, junior quarterback; Ken Boswell, senior defensive end; K.J. Lazenby, senior linebacker; and John Robinson, senior defensive halfback.
11. Tommy Cartwright.
12. Excel and Monroe Academy.
13. Central Alabama Academy beat MA, 14-9, on Aug. 31, 1973 in Montgomery for MA’s first ever loss in football.
14. Former Excel quarterback Jimmy Dawson and Mike Ledkins, who played halfback and linebacker at Excel.
15. Hilton Ryland.
16. Joe Hyde and Calvin Williams.
17. Jeff Young.
18. Gary Kinley.
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