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G.W. Long Football Team History


G.W. Long Rebels
George W. Long High School

Rt. 1 Box 1 Skipperville, AL 36374
Stadium: Rebel Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Jimmy Payne
Region: 1A-R4
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1966  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Payne enters his 7th season as Head Coach at G.W. Long.
 The Rebels move from Class 2A and into Region 4.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Clayton    25   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ New Brockton    25   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Zion Chapel   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Houston Academy   *  27   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Kinston    32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Geneva County    0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Samson    36   28   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Houston County    28   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Florala   *  6   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Ariton    31   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Alabama School Deaf    48   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Frisco City    8   14   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored301
  Scoring Average25.1
  Points Allowed177
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record55-73
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-2
1998 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/24/19984 10(4-0) ASWA
10/1/19985 8(5-0) ASWA
  
1998 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florala 11-14691411-154333-015140  Arlton Hudson
G.W. Long 9-33011771-156202-16841  Jimmy Payne
Houston Academy 1-81012671-24994  Jeff Hale
Zion Chapel 1-8842980-312105  Randy Grant

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No G.W. Long Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Keith DassingerDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Keith DassingerDL Sr. HM  BN
 Lorenzo WilliamsRB So. HM  BN



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