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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sand Rock Football Team History


Sand Rock Wildcats
Sand Rock High School

1950 Sand Rock Ave. Sand Rock, AL 35983
Stadium: Russell Jacoway Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Sammy Clanton
Region: 1A-R12
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1945  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Sammy Clanton enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Sand Rock.
 The Wildcats finished 6th in Region 12.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  @ Spring Garden   *  15   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Cedar Bluff   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Valley Head   *  6   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. North Sand Mountain    3   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Coosa Christian    8   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Gaston   *  7   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Collinsville    12   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Spring Garden    56   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ West End Walnut Grove    6   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Gaylesville   *  13   34   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average12.6
  Points Allowed285
  Defense Average28.5
  Opponents Record53-52 -1
  Region Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sand Rock was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Gaston 8-32411130-1074-09439  Jerry Smith
Cedar Bluff 7-2-11661094-18320  ONeal Maze
Valley Head 4-61851413-212356  Scott Blackmon
Spring Garden 1-9523731-322128  David Bedwell
Gaylesville 5-51841672-4100109  Jack Jones
Sand Rock 1-91262850-541146  Sammy Clanton

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

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



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