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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Jackson Football Team History


Jackson Aggies
Jackson High School

321 Stanley Drive Jackson, AL 36545
Stadium: Legion Field
Colors: Purple, White & Gold
Coach: Barry Pennington
Region: 3A-R1
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1916  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Barry Pennington enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Jackson.
 The Aggies finished 2nd in Region 1.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Choctaw County    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Baker   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Thomasville   *  21   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Andalusia    6   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Citronelle   *  37   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ UMS   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Monroe County    38   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Robertsdale   *  55   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. T.R. Miller    9   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Clarke County   *  43   0   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record44-58
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/10/19801 2 ASWA
  
1980 Class 3A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Thomasville 8-32061070-1075-112470  Nolan Atkins
Jackson 8-2285815-120440  Barry Pennington
Baker 5-51031244-28856  Billy Odom
Citronelle 4-6961413-34476  Ira Smith
UMS 3-71021702-461100  Bobby Jackson
Clarke County 2-8441431-52291  Bob Bumpers
Robertsdale 1-9322551-526136  Ed Comer
Grand Bay 8-2169743-0549  Tommy Davis

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Terrence Wimberly RB Sr.5-8165 All-Star Game  

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dexter HuntLB HM  BN
 Dexter HuntL HM  BPH
 Terrence WimberlyRB Sr.5-8165 2nd  BN
 Terrence WimberlyB HM  BPH



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