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Arab Football Team History

Arab Knights

Arab High School

P.O. Box 740 Arab, AL 35016
Stadium: Arab City Schools Sports Complex
Colors: Royal, Gold & White
Coach: Wayne Trimble
Region: 4A-R10

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1922 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Wayne Trimble enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Arab.

The Knights finished 7th in Region 10.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Albertville *	12	14	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Cullman	13	0	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Hewitt-Trussville	0	13	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Guntersville	21	17	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Etowah *	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Brewer	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Grissom	14	35	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Hartselle	10	3	W
Thu., Oct. 30	vs. Boaz	35	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Scottsboro	19	25	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	158
Scoring Average	15.8
Points Allowed	119
Defense Average	11.9
Opponents Record	56-53
Region Record	1-1
Home Record	4-3
Away Record	2-1

1980 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Arab was not ranked.

1980 Class 4A Region 10 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Emma Sansom	9-2	256	89	0-1	12	14	4-1	101	33	Fred Buster Gross
Anniston	4-4-1	130	124				4-1	103	69	Johnny Ingram
Talladega	8-2	133	71				4-1	62	31	Glenn Woodruff
Gadsden	3-7	125	160				2-3	57	47	David Martin
Albertville	5-5	172	143				1-4	70	110	Vernon Wells
Etowah	2-8	65	284				0-5	25	138	Charles Buddy Hearn
Arab	6-4	158	119				1-1	39	14	Wayne Trimble

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Jon Williams	RB	Sr.	6-2	265	All-Star Game

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
John Williams	L				HM	BPH
Jon Williams	RB	Sr.		265	2nd	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.