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Marbury Football Team History

Marbury Bulldogs

Marbury High School

2360 Highway 31 North Deatsville, AL 36022
Stadium: Marbury Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Neal Markham
Region: 1A-R7

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1917 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Neal Markham enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Marbury.

The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 7 Championship.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Holtville	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Alabama Christian *	46	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Coosa County	34	8	W
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Marion Military Institute	54	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Verbena	0	21	L
Fri., Oct. 12	@ Billingsley	12	49	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Trinity *	13	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Montgomery Academy *	34	7	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. St. James *	60	0	W
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Hayneville *	44	36	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	@ Billingsley	0	35	L	1st Round Playoffs

1979 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	324
Scoring Average	29.5
Points Allowed	156
Defense Average	14.2
Opponents Record	57-57
Region Record	5-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-2

1979 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Marbury was not ranked.

1979 Class 1A Region 7 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Marbury	8-3	324	156	0-1	0	35	5-0	197	43	Neal Markham
Trinity	6-4	174	136				3-1	92	46	Charles Williamson
Montgomery Academy	6-4	285	143				3-2	177	67	Spence McCracken
St. James	4-6	82	273				2-3	46	141	Johnny Butler
Hayneville	2-7	168	222				0-4	64	137	Leon Rogers
Alabama Christian	0-10	14	301				0-5	14	220	Rick Presley

1979 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Marbury Players on File.

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Ken Seaman	E	Sr.	6-2	195	1st	MA
Ken Seamon	L	Sr.	6-2	195	HM	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.