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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Baker Football Team History


Baker Hornets
Baker High School

8901 Airport Blvd. Mobile, AL 36608
Stadium: Hornet Field
Colors: Navy & White
Coach: Billy Odom
Region: 3A-R1
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1951  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Billy Odom enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Baker.
 The Hornets finished 7th in Region 1.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Thomasville    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Robertsdale   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Grand Bay   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Jackson   *  6   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. UMS-Wright   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Citronelle   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Alba   *  6   7   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Washington County    17   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Clarke County   *  7   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Vancleave MS    7   13   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record46-45 -1
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-2
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Baker was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Jackson 13-0-1318733-0-155136-015440  Barry Pennington
Robertsdale 7-31361565-19672  Ed Comer
Citronelle 4-6911004-37141  Ira Smith
Clarke County 5-51481473-39079  Bob Bumpers
Grand Bay 4-61071633-389105  Tommy Davis
Alba 4-574982-23234  R.L. Watson
Baker 4-6771573-453111  Billy Odom
UMS 1-8621201-66293  Eddie Jones

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Baker Players on File.



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