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Madison Academy Football Team History


Madison Academy Mustangs
Madison Academy

325 Slaughter Rd. Madison, AL 35758
Stadium: Bill Washington Stadium
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: George Bennett
Region: 1A-R11
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1963  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 George Bennett enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Madison Academy.
 First playoff win.
 The Mustangs won the Class 1A Region 11 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ New Hope    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Bob Jones    20   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Buckhorn    0   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. East Limestone    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Speake    33   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Tanner    14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Clements    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Appalachian   *  13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ East Lawrence    39   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Gaylesville    21   10   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Ranburne    14   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Akron    21   26   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record70-52 -2
  Region Record1-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record6-0
1980 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Madison Academy was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 1A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Madison Academy 9-32201222-156361-0136  George Bennett
Appalachian 3-61381420-21438  Bob Moody

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Steve Gentles S Sr.5-10160 All-Star Game  

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Steve GentlesB HM  BPH



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