Dogs vs Wheeler for AAA Crown in Atlanta showdown
Thomasville Bulldogs travel to Atlanta to face Wheeler Wildcats in the AAA State Championship at DeKalb Memorial Stadium. Both teams are 12-0, undefeated and untied, with Thomasville seeking its first AAA title since joining the classification in 1970. WPAX will broadcast live and WCTV will tape a 30 minute special. Eight chartered buses transport band members and fans.
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Thomasville Bulldogs
Atlanta
Wheeler Wildcats
Thomasville
DeKalb Memorial Stadium
Wheeler
E.C. Garner
Bulldogs
Cedartown
Joe Sumrall
Avondale
Jim Hughes
THS
Erskine Mills
Lee Forehand
WPAX
WCTV
Channel Six
Times-Enterprise
Bulldog
Thomasville High Bulldogs Clash With Wheeler For AAA Title
Thomasville High faces Wheeler in a decisive AAA state championship game at DeKalb Memorial Stadium. The Bulldogs, top ranked all season, meet a balanced Wheeler squad as South Georgia fans fill arenas, with recent fan support, weather in the upper 30s, and local preparations including a steak supper for the Touchdown Club.
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Thomasville High
Georgia
Georgia High School Association
DeKalb Memorial Stadium
Wheeler
Thomasville
Georgia Tech
Cordele
James Jackson
Thomasville High Touchdown Club
Bulldogs
Touchdown Club
Savannah
Macon
Atlanta
South Georgia
Thomasville Dogs edge Central in minds over matter clash
Thomasville High coach Jim Hughes, a thoughtful strategist with two master’s degrees, guided the Bulldogs to a 6–0 win over Central of Macon. His decision to punt late and rely on David Mitchell’s ball handling preserved the lead as Central’s Steve Dennis pushed for a late comeback.
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Edkelly
Thomasville High
Wheeler
Marietta
Bulldogs
Thomasville
Jim Hughes
Katy
Maconites
Hughes
Jimmy Keyton
Macon
Central
Steve Dennis
David Mitchell
Mitchell
Thomasville Facts From 1945 Title Run Amid War Gas Shortage
Coach Garner recalls the 1945 Thomasville High Bulldogs SGFA title run and playoff battles against Cairo and Americus, contrasting wartime scouting with modern video analysis while noting the gas shortage that forced teams to play nearby twice. The piece highlights changes in football defenses, player depth, and facilities since 1945.
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Thomasville
South Georgia Football Assn
Americus
Brunswick
SGFA
Cairo
Moultrie
Cedartown
North Georgia Football Assn
Bulldogs
Thomasville Bulldogs Face Wheeler Wildcats In DeKalb Stadium
Thomasville High meets Wheeler High in a championship game at DeKalb Memorial Stadium. Temperatures are forecast in the upper 10s to lower 40s with a 5 to 12 mph wind and a slight chance of rain as fans bundle up for kickoff.
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Thomasville High
Bulldogs
Wheeler High Wildcats
DeKalb Memorial Stadium
At & P.m
Atlanta
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Essley
S. Broad St
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