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J.F. Shields Football Team History


J.F. Shields Panthers
J.F. Shields High School

17688 Hwy. 21 North Beatrice, AL 36425
Stadium: Panther Field (The Pit)
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: John Wiley
Region: 2A-R2
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1972  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 John Wiley enters his 8th season as Head Coach at J.F. Shields.
 The Panthers won the Class 2A Region 2 Championship.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Monroe County    7   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Linden   *  28   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Eutaw    25   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Wilcox County    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Evergreen    12   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Crestview FL    13   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Marengo   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ R.C. Hatch   *  56   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. St. Jude    47   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Southern Choctaw    8   14   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed118
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record31-55 -1
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 J.F. Shields was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A 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 
R.C. Hatch 1-670229  Eugene Mason
J.F. Shields 6-42551180-18143-011720  John Wiley
Linden 6-43331102-19537  Fred Jackson
A.L. Johnson 0-000  No Team
Marengo 1-7662470-2067  Woodrow Campbell

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No J.F. Shields Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No J.F. Shields Players on File.



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