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Central Florence Football Team History

Central Florence Wildcats

Central High School

3000 Co. Rd. 200 Florence, AL 35633
Stadium: Joel N. Brewer Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Bobby Russell
Region: 3A-R16

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1929 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Bobby Russell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Central Florence.

The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 16.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Deshler *	12	15	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Rogers *	41	12	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Sheffield *	30	17	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Brooks *	0	13	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Phil Campbell	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Muscle Shoals *	10	15	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Savannah TN	27	6	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Sparkman	10	2	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Lauderdale County *	27	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Colbert County *	26	14	W

1980 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	204
Scoring Average	20.4
Points Allowed	106
Defense Average	10.6
Opponents Record	37-55
Region Record	4-3
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	5-0

1980 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Central Florence was not ranked.

1980 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Deshler	8-4	137	116	1-1	15	35	4-1	70	25	James Lockett
Muscle Shoals	5-5	149	136				3-3	79	77	C.T. Manley
Central Florence	7-3	204	106				4-3	146	92	Bobby Russell
Sheffield	5-5	118	133				3-2	54	61	Wayland Blake
Colbert County	5-5	153	115				3-3	106	74	Don Creasy
Lauderdale County	2-8	148	245				1-6	90	148	Robert Earl Grisham
Brooks	8-2	219	87				4-1	115	58	Jack Weaver
Rogers	0-10	110	364				0-5	46	197	R.L. Godsey
Wilson	8-2	228	142				2-0	66	40	Ganum Smith

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Central Florence Players on File.

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Anthony Chandler	B				HM	BPH
Keith McIntyre	L				HM	BPH

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