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Wilson Football Team History


Wilson Warriors
Wilson High School

7601 Hwy. 17 Florence, AL 35634
Stadium: Ralph Thompson Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Ganum Smith
Region: 2A-R13
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1968  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Ganum Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wilson.
 The Warriors finished 8th in Region 13.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Waterloo    8   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Lexington   *  19   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Hatton   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ West Limestone   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Rogers    14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Collinwood TN    18   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Loretto TN    21   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Danville    35   20   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Colbert Heights    12   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Brooks   *  12   44   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record40-39 -1
  Region Record0-4
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record4-1
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Wilson was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lexington 10-22601011-131337-116068  Charles Butch Toner
Hazlewood 8-22501256-015760  Jackie Ferguson
Cherokee 6-41701435-213087  Palmer Byrd
Courtland 6-3150864-39473  Louis White
Colbert Heights 4-61571704-4131110  Roger Moore
Hatton 4-61181903-596187  Kelly Poole
Brooks 5-52241633-5167148  Jack Weaver
Wilson 5-51392000-431111  Ganum Smith
Red Bay 1-9961970-756151  Paul Prestage

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Wilson Players on File.



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