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Fairhope Football Team History

Fairhope Pirates

Fairhope High School

1 Pirate Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532
Stadium: Fairhope Municipal Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Joe Dean
Region: 4A-R2

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1931 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Joe Dean enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fairhope.

The Pirates won the Class 4A Region 2 Championship.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	vs. McGill	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Davidson	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Murphy	13	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Baldwin County *	7	14	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Satsuma *	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. B.C. Rain *	28	26	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Williamson *	13	8	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Escambia County *	28	21	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Toulminville *	42	13	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Foley *	14	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Vigor	0	17	L	1st Round Playoffs

1978 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	200
Scoring Average	18.2
Points Allowed	124
Defense Average	11.3
Opponents Record	55-52 -5
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	3-2

1978 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Fairhope was not ranked.

1978 Class 4A Region 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Fairhope	9-2	200	124	0-1	0	17	6-1	159	88	Joe Dean
Foley	8-2	191	118				5-2	127	90	Lester Smith
Baldwin County	5-4-1	187	150				5-2	142	92	Lyle Underwood
Escambia County	6-4	213	204				4-3	132	148	Melvin Buck Powell
B.C. Rain	6-4	162	159				3-4	124	127	Ed Lathan
Williamson	3-6-1	147	134				2-5	120	102	Fred Burks
Satsuma	3-6-1	60	150				2-5	47	127	Billy Coleman*
Toulminville	1-9	87	200				1-6	68	146	William Jessie

1978 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Fairhope Players on File.

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
David Montgomery	B				HM	BPH

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