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Father Ryan Football Team History

Father Ryan Fighting Irish

Father Ryan High School

700 Norwood Drive Nashvillle, TN
Stadium: Giacosa Stadium
Colors: Purple, White & Red
Coach: Bill Derrick

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1930 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2021

1977 Season Highlights

Bill Derrick enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Father Ryan.

The Fighting Irish move from District 3 to District 11.

The Fighting Irish won the Class AAA District 11 Championship.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
	Maplewood	14	9	W
	Antioch *	16	0	W
	McGavock	27	7	W
Fri., Sep. 16	Hillsboro *	19	13	W (OT)
	Clarksville	28	14	W
	Pearl *	34	0	W
	BGA	13	0	W
	MBA *	21	0	W
	Springfield	16	14	W
Fri., Oct. 28	John Overton *	14	20	L (OT)
Playoffs
	Maplewood	21	7	W	1st Round Playoffs
	Gallatin	16	14	W	2nd Round Playoffs
	Christian Brothers	3	17	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

1977 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	242
Scoring Average	18.6
Points Allowed	115
Defense Average	8.8
Opponents Record	79-61
Region Record	4-1
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

1977 Class AAA Region 11 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Antioch	6-5	173	188				3-3	114	132	Warren Dunn
Cohn	4-5	124	160				2-0	39	6
Glencliff	0-9	62	202				0-3	20	74	Herschel Moore
Hillsboro	5-5	157	144				2-4	83	99	Donnie Keeton
John Overton	9-2	357	73				4-1	170	40	Nick Coutras
Montgomery Bell Academy	6-4	180	126				4-1	116	43	Tommy Owen
Pearl	1-9	60	336				0-6	18	237
Father Ryan	11-2	242	115	2-1	40	38	4-1	104	33	Bill Derrick

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