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Childersburg Football Team History


Childersburg Tigers
Childersburg High School

122 Fay Perry Dr. Childersburg, AL 35044
Stadium: John Cox Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue, Black & White
Coach: John Cox
Region: 3A-R8
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1947  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 John Cox enters his 33rd season as Head Coach at Childersburg.
 The Tigers finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. B.B. Comer   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Stanhope Elmore    0   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Sylacauga   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Pell City   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Tallassee    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Thompson   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Shelby County   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Alexandria    12   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Leeds    0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Cleburne County    0   27   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored97
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record54-50
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record2-2
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Childersburg was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pell City 7-41361190-10205-09355  Brian Ellard
Thompson 9-1214975-111676  Larry Simmons
Childersburg 4-6971253-26733  John Cox
Shelby County 3-71241932-483113  Mark Bradley
Pelham 5-51491020-103  Steve Rivers
B.B. Comer 2-81212211-468125  Bobby Overton
Sylacauga 0-10801790-55779  Bruce Evans

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

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



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