1978 Football Season
Schedule and Results
13 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu., Aug. 24 | vs. Bessemer City | 21–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 1 | vs. Butler | 12–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 8 | vs. Lee Huntsville | 14–7 | W (OT) | |
| Thu., Sep. 14 | vs. Bradshaw * | 20–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 29 | vs. Huntsville | 25–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 6 | at Scottsboro * | 33–0 | W | |
| Thu., Oct. 12 | vs. Sidney Lanier | 15–17 | L | |
| Fri., Oct. 20 | vs. Grissom * | 26–16 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 27 | at Decatur * | 14–0 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 3 | at Athens * | 21–13 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 10 | at Emma Sansom | 25–20 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 17 | at Lee Huntsville | 25–0 | W | 2nd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 24 | vs. Vestavia Hills | 25–27 | L (OT) | Semi-finals Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 11-2
- Points for
- 276
- Points against
- 121
- Playoff record
- 2-1
- Region record
- 5-0
- Home
- 6-2
- Away
- 5-0
1978 Honors
- Chris Martin NG Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
- Chris Martin DL Sr. · All State 1st team
- Chris Martin G Sr. · All State 1st team
- Chris Martin C Sr. · All State 1st team
- Clarence Johnson B · All State HM team
- Donnie Humphrey T Sr. · All Southern
- Donnie Humphrey DT Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
- Donnie Humphrey T Sr. · Super All-State
- Donnie Humphrey T Sr. · All State 1st team
- Donnie Humphrey OL Sr. · All State 1st team
- Donnie Humphrey T Sr. · All State 1st team
- Johnson B · All State HM team