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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Cleveland Football Team History


Cleveland Panthers
Cleveland High School

71 High School St. Cleveland, AL 35049
Stadium: Michal Dixon Memorial Stadium
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Joe Hazelrig
Region: 1A-R11
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1936  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Joe Hazelrig enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cleveland.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Madison Academy   *  3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Moody    10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ J.B. Pennington    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Hayden    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Locust Fork    0   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Appalachian   *  44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. West End Walnut Grove   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Gaston    28   27   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Randolph   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Susan Moore    14   21   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed106
  Defense Average10.6
  Opponents Record52-49 -1
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cleveland was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West End Walnut Grove 12-1414542-121143-012012  Wayne Robinson
Cleveland 6-41551063-18227  Joe Hazelrig
Madison Academy 3-7921182-24631  George Bennett
Appalachian 3-71252421-327134  Bob Moody
Randolph 2-6971700-427119  Jack Ayers

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cleveland Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Neal WhitedG 1st  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.