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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Briarwood Football Team History


Briarwood Lions
Briarwood Christian School

6255 Cahaba Valley Rd. Birmingham, AL 35242
Stadium: Lions Pride Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Gary Fleming
Region: ACAC-
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1973  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Gary Fleming enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Briarwood.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Chelsea    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Marion Military Institute    46   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Westminster    27   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Independent Methodist    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Trinity    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Greystone Christian    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Cathedral Christian    18   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. West Birmingham Christian    14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Mobile Christian    0   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Ragland    0   1   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17   Mobile Christian    14   17   L       Finals ACAC 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored204
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed75
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record56-44
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1979 Class ACAC Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Briarwood was not ranked.
  
1979 Class ACAC Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Bell Road Christian 0-416100  Glen Ward
Bethel Christian 1-12415  
Briarwood 6-5204750-11417  Gary Fleming
Calvary Christian 0-000  Willie Pace
Calvary Christian Birmingham 0-000  
Cathedral Christian 6-3198109  Tom Goodwin
Central Baptist 4-5131111  James Ziebach
Coosa Christian 8-4320185  Roy Knapp
Crichton Academy 1-761172  Gilbert Weeks
Evangel Christian 3-855291  Steve Sharp
Faith Academy 5-3145751-0198  Buddy Howard
Florence Christian 0-000  
Grace Christian 7-311350  Scotty Marcum
Greystone Christian 8-216486  Tom Russell
Independent Methodist 4-76491  Ken McWilliams
Jefferson Christian 4-49457  Harold Barnett
Landmark Christian 9-211581  Tom Thornton
Minor Christian 1-776219  Terry Smith
Mobile Christian 9-1215751-01714  Glenn Vickery
Tuscaloosa Christian 0-948212  Ray Hansen
West Birmingham Christian 7-41891260-1819  Roger Mims
Westbrook Christian 2-983241  Ingram Cullwell

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

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



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