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McKenzie Football Team History


McKenzie Tigers
McKenzie High School

221 Garland Rd. McKenzie, AL 36456
Stadium: Williams-Vickery Field
Colors: Navy Blue & Gold
Coach: Mason Porterfield
Region: 1A-R3
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1927  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Mason Porterfield enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at McKenzie.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 3.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Brantley   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Frisco City    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Lowndes County   *  31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Conecuh County    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Red Level   *  15   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Dozier   *  3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Repton    13   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Highland Home   *  6   7   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. J.U. Blacksher    0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Lyeffion    21   0   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored116
  Scoring Average11.6
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record46-53 -2
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-1
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 McKenzie was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brantley 9-2-12571141-122385-014234  Mike Sasser
Dozier 3-5-1110941-43758  Travis Johnson
McKenzie 5-5116943-26235  Mason Porterfield
Red Level 4-61191963-27776  Paul Godwin
Highland Home 4-6981503-25557  Harold Taylor
Lowndes County 0-10432350-523136  J.M. Peek

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No McKenzie Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Sanford BoyetteOL 1st  MA
 Sanford BoyetteL HM  BPH



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