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Russellville Football Team History


Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School

P.O. Box 730 Russellville, AL 35653
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Vegas Gold, Black & White
Coach: Jimmy Mayfield
Region: 3A-R15
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1920  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Mayfield enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 The Golden Tigers finished 3rd in Region 15.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Muscle Shoals    7   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Deshler    6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Phil Campbell    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Colbert County    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Coffee    6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Haleyville   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Lamar County   *  46   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Fayette County   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Hamilton   *  6   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Winfield   *  14   7   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored125
  Scoring Average12.5
  Points Allowed153
  Defense Average15.3
  Opponents Record64-39 -1
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record3-1
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fayette County 8-3179980-10265-012313  Gary Atkins
Hamilton 9-1256884-113045  L.C. Fowler
Russellville 4-61251533-29470  Jimmy Mayfield
Winfield 7-32411172-35668  Joe Hubbert
Haleyville 3-71002101-439111  Larry Burelson
Lamar County 2-7712060-512147  Larry Northam

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

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



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