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Danville Football Team History


Danville Hawks
Danville High School

9235 Danville Rd. Danville, AL 35619
Stadium: Smith-Owens Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: O.B. Owens
Region: 2A-R14
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1976  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 O.B. Owens enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Danville.
 The Hawks finished 6th in Region 14.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Speake    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Meek    14   14   T       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Falkville   *  12   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Mount Hope    32   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Appalachian    22   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. East Lawrence    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Wilson    20   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Randolph    24   16   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Cold Springs    22   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Waterloo    6   0   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored200
  Scoring Average20.0
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record38-57 -1
  Region Record0-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-0 -1
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Danville was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Elkmont 10-1235760-10246-012946  Perry Noojin
Ardmore 5-31951004-216169  Bill White
East Limestone 7-31801334-211586  Joe S. Caracappa
West Limestone 5-41281164-29462  Michael Nave
West Morgan 4-61211762-48397  David Gargis
Danville 6-3-12001510-11222  O.B. Owens
Tanner 3-71032071-555127  Bill Guimarin
Falkville 1-9952471-668208  Jerry Thompson

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

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



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