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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





J.U. Blacksher Football Team History


J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs
J.U. Blacksher High School

P.O. Box 68 Uriah, AL 36480
Stadium: John M. Sawyer Memorial Stadium
Colors: Purple, Gold & White
Coach: Keith Cardwell
Region: 1A-R2
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1925  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Keith Cardwell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at J.U. Blacksher.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 2 Championship.
 The Bulldogs set a team record by winning 10 games.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Conecuh County   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Southern Normal   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Ernest Ward FL    16   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Coffeeville    40   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Frisco City   *  34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Marengo County    37   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Repton   *  28   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Excel   *  13   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ McKenzie    14   0   W       
 Mon., Nov. 27  @ Lyeffion   *  40   23   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Sweet Water    19   44   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored296
  Scoring Average26.9
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record49-51 -1
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record5-1
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 J.U. Blacksher was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A 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 
J.U. Blacksher 10-12961030-119446-017045  Keith Cardwell
Excel 6-3-11651015-112446  Lee Holladay
Repton 8-2270774-212558  Hugh Wilson Jr.
Frisco City 3-7941852-447112  Ronnie Propst
Lyeffion 3-6691452-45796  Ronnie Williams
Conecuh County 2-8831571-550104  Donald Wiggins
Southern Normal 2-7832101-539148  Edward Sanders

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No J.U. Blacksher Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Kevin BarnesE HM  BN
 Kevin BarnesE 1st  MA
 Kevin BarnesE 1st  BPH



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