1979 Football Season
Schedule and Results
12 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Aug. 31 | at Bessemer City | 0–22 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 7 | at Vestavia Hills | 8–13 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 14 | at Homewood | 34–13 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 21 | vs. Central Tuscaloosa * | 7–12 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 28 | at Tuscaloosa County * | 36–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 5 | vs. Minor | 24–7 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 12 | at Hoover | 24–7 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 19 | vs. Holt * | 36–6 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 26 | vs. Hueytown | 28–0 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 9 | at Lee Huntsville | 20–6 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 16 | at Central Tuscaloosa | 14–12 | W (OT) | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 23 | at Vestavia Hills | 7–10 | L (OT) | 2nd Round Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 8-4
- Points for
- 238
- Points against
- 122
- Playoff record
- 1-1
- Region record
- 2-1
- Home
- 3-1
- Away
- 5-3
1979 Honors
- Linnie Patrick RB Sr. · All American
- Linnie Patrick RB Sr. · All American
- Linnie Patrick RB Sr. · All Southern
- Linnie Patrick RB Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
- Linnie Patrick RB Sr. · 4A Player of the Year
- Linnie Patrick B Sr. · All State 1st team
- Linnie Patrick HB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Linnie Patrick RB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Mike McDonald T Sr. · All State 2nd team
- Mike McDonald T Sr. · All State 2nd team
- Randy Harris DE Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North