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G.W. Long Football Team History
G.W. Long Rebels
George W. Long High School
Rt. 1 Box 1 Skipperville, AL 36374
Stadium: Rebel Stadium Colors: Red & Black Coach: Larry Johnson Region: 1A-R5
1978 Season Highlights
Larry Johnson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at G.W. Long. The Rebels finished 3rd in Region 5.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 1 @
Ariton
*
12
27
L
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Clio
*
34
14
W
Fri., Sep. 15 @
Clayton
*
26
12
W
Fri., Sep. 22 @
Zion Chapel
*
0
10
L
Fri., Sep. 29 vs.
Wicksburg
0
28
L
Thu., Oct. 5 @
Coffee Springs
26
7
W
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
New Brockton
23
16
W
Fri., Oct. 20 @
Louisville
13
16
L
Fri., Oct. 27 @
Houston County
0
26
L
Fri., Nov. 3 vs.
Houston Academy
34
26
W
1978 Season Totals
Record 5-5
Points Scored 168
Scoring Average 16.8
Points Allowed 182
Defense Average 18.2
Opponents Record 45-54
-2
Region Record 2-2
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 2-4
1978 Class 1A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
G.W. Long was not ranked.
1978 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No G.W. Long Players on File.
1978 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No G.W. Long Players on File.
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