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Citronelle Football Team History


Citronelle Wildcats
Citronelle High School

19325 Rowe St. Citronelle, AL 36522
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Crimson & Gold
Coach: Ira Smith
Region: 3A-R1
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1922  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Ira Smith enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Citronelle.
 The Wildcats finished 3rd in Region 1.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ George County MS    6   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Clarke County   *  10   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Jackson   *  7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Baker   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Grand Bay   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Alba   *  8   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Florala    7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Robertsdale   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. UMS   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Waynesboro MS    7   12   L    Citronelle   
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored91
  Scoring Average9.1
  Points Allowed100
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record47-36 -1
  Region Record4-3
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record0-3
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Citronelle 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 Citronelle Players on File.

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



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