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Geraldine Football Team History


Geraldine Bulldogs
Geraldine High School

13011 Hwy. 227 Geraldine, AL 35974
Stadium: Coolidge-Isbell Field
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Nelson Ellis
Region: 2A-R16
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1923  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Nelson Ellis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Geraldine.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 2A Region 16 Championship.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Pisgah    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Collinsville    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Crossville   *  7   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Plainview   *  12   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Valley Head    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Sylvania   *  9   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Susan Moore    0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Ider   *  25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Fyffe   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Douglas   *  20   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Stevenson    3   11   L (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored143
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed83
  Defense Average7.5
  Opponents Record69-48
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
1977 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Geraldine was not ranked.
  
1977 Class 2A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Geraldine 8-3143830-13115-110631  Nelson Ellis
Plainview 9-1197525-112838  Walter Thomas
Crossville 7-3147684-28846  Jim May
Sylvania 6-41891024-29744  Jim Kirby
Douglas 5-5981392-451114  John Allen
Ider 2-8361681-527101  Stan Moss
Fyffe 1-9522000-619125  Ron Haushalter

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Geraldine Players on File.

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Tim Colquitt HM  MA
 Tony KittleDL Jr.5-11195 1st  MA



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