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1980 Football Season

Record13-0 Class1A RegionR13 champion CoachNathaniel Kelly Playoffs4-0
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Schedule and Results

13 games. Asterisk marks a region game.

DateOpponentScoreResultNote
Thu., Aug. 28 vs. West Blocton 30–14 W
Fri., Sep. 12 vs. Hale County 41–16 W
Fri., Sep. 19 at Marion Military Institute 53–0 W
Fri., Sep. 26 at Sunshine * 66–8 W
Fri., Oct. 3 at Carrollton * 26–7 W
Fri., Oct. 10 vs. Livingston 43–0 W
Fri., Oct. 17 at Northside 47–8 W
Fri., Oct. 24 vs. John Essex * 49–0 W
Fri., Oct. 31 at Greensboro 44–14 W
Fri., Nov. 14 vs. Berry Fayette 44–6 W 1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21 vs. Parrish 44–0 W 2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 28 at Madison Academy 26–21 W Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 5 at McKenzie 26–20 W Championship Game

Season Totals

Record
13-0
Points for
539
Points against
114
Playoff record
4-0
Region record
3-0
Home
6-0
Away
7-0

1980 Rankings

WeekRankRecordPoll
29ASWA
37ASWA
47ASWA
575-0ASWA
666-0ASWA
767-0ASWA
869-0ASWA
949-0ASWA
Final49-0ASWA

1980 Honors

  • Carl Jeffery E Sr. · All State 1st team
  • Garey Walters QB So. · All State 2nd team
  • Gary Waiters QB · All State 2nd team
  • Jimmy Hayes CB Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
  • Sidney Byrd L · All State HM team