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Chelsea Football Team History


Chelsea Hornets
Chelsea High School

10510 Hwy. 11 Chelsea, AL 35043
Stadium: Chelsea High School Football Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Richard Conkle
Region: 2A-R7
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1966  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Richard Conkle enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Chelsea.
 The Hornets finished 5th in Region 7.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Briarwood    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Pelham    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Talladega County Central   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Montevallo   *  8   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Calera    0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Winterboro   *  8   53   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Billingsley    0   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Thorsby    34   27   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Minor Christian    1   0   #Won       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Vincent   *  8   40   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored59
  Scoring Average5.9
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average29.5
  Opponents Record55-45 -2
  Region Record0-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Chelsea was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Winterboro 9-22461000-17104-013636  Dan McCrimmon
Vincent 8-22311333-19165  Gary Garrett
Montevallo 3-71041902-27161  Richard Gilliam
Talladega County Central 1-7-1521401-33358  Jerry Forrest
Chelsea 2-8592950-424135  Richard Conkle

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

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



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