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1980 State Championship Final Summaries
1980 Class 3A State Championship Game Charles Henderson vs. Hartselle
Charles Henderson
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
A
32
Opp
13
W
H
13
Carroll
6
W
OT
A
25
Ashford
6
W
H
43
Slocomb
28
W
A
14
Andalusia
7
W
H
13
Elba
0
W
A
33
Dale County
3
W
H
21
Geneva
12
W
H
22
Stanhope Elmore
8
W
OPEN
H
12
Eufaula
10
W
1st Rd
A
15
Greenville
12
W
2nd Rd
H
28
Stanhope Elmore
8
W
Semi
A
14
Hartselle
7
W
Finals
285
13-0-0
120
Region Record
6-0
Hartselle
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
A
19
Decatur
6
W
A
27
Hamilton
0
W
A
33
Austin
24
W
A
35
Sparkman
0
W
H
26
Athens
0
W
H
40
Cullman
14
W
H
26
Sheffield
12
W
A
3
Arab
10
L
H
34
New Hope
13
W
H
41
Hazel Green
15
W
H
35
Hanceville
0
W
1st Rd
A
35
Deshler
0
W
2nd Rd
A
24
Southside Gadsden
14
W
Semi
H
7
Charles Henderson
14
L
Finals
385
12-2-0
122
Region Record
4-0
Game Summary
Henderson
7
0
0
7
--
14
Hartselle
0
0
0
7
--
7
Scoring Summaries:
Henderson: Beverly 44 yard run (S. Rainey PAT)
Hartselle: Stevie Williams 88 yard run (Ward PAT)
Henderson: Kent Henderson 13 yard pass from
Barry Tucker (S. Rainey PAT)
Henderson
Hartselle
First Downs
17
11
Rush/Yards
309
226
Pass/Yards
10
13
Pass att/com/int
5-1-1
6-2-0
Total Yards
319
239
Fumbles/Lost
2
2
Punt/Avg.
2-33.5
2-34.0
Penalties
65
0
Time of Poss.
Game MVP:
Records: Henderson (12-1); Hartselle (12-2)
Coaches: Jay Jeffcoat, Charles Henderson and Don Woods, Hartselle
Game: Played December 5, 1980 at Hartselle
Summary:
Charles Henderson quarterback
Barry Tucker completed one pass in the entire game, but it resulted
in the winning touchdown for the Trojans. The pass went to Kent
Henderson for 9 yards and the touchdown with four minutes
remaining in the game.
The score was setup by a fumbled punt
at the Hartselle 21 yard line. Hartselle had tied the game early
in the fourth quarter on a Stevie Williams 88 yard run.
Charles Henderson, from Troy, won
their first state championship in school history.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The Hazlewood Golden Bears have won 11 state titles. The most of any team in any classification since the playoffs began in 1966.
