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Lexington Football Team History
Lexington Golden Bears
Lexington High School
P.O. Box 70 Lexington, AL 35648
Stadium: McMeans Stadium Colors: Purple & Gold Coach: Charles Butch Toner Region: 2A-R13
1979 Season Highlights
Charles Butch Toner enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Lexington.
First 10 win season.
First playoff win.
First playoff appearance.
First region championship. The Golden Bears won the Class 2A Region 13 Championship.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 30 vs.
Brooks
*
14
7
W
Fri., Sep. 7 @
Wilson
*
47
19
W
Fri., Sep. 14 @
Red Bay
*
13
6
W
Fri., Sep. 21 vs.
Colbert Heights
*
12
0
W
Fri., Sep. 28 @
Hatton
*
27
12
W
Fri., Oct. 5 vs.
Cherokee
*
6
14
L
Fri., Oct. 12 vs.
Courtland
*
20
0
W
Fri., Oct. 19 @ Loretto TN
48
0
W
Fri., Oct. 26 @
Lauderdale County
21
0
W
Fri., Nov. 2 vs.
Hazlewood
*
21
10
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 16 @
Elkmont
24
0
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 23 @
Stevenson
7
33
L
2nd Round Playoffs
1979 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 260
Scoring Average 21.7
Points Allowed 101
Defense Average 8.4
Opponents Record 64-50
Region Record 7-1
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 6-1
1979 Class 2A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Lexington was not ranked.
1979 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Lexington Players on File.
1979 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Charles Butch Toner Coach
1st
BPH
Greg McCain L
HM
BPH
Johnny Waddell HB
2nd
BPH
Johnny Waddell B
Jr.
HM
BN
Tommy Hammond E
Sr. 170
2nd
BN
Tommy Hammond E
Sr. 170
2nd
BPH
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