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Phillips Bear Creek Football Team History

Phillips Bear Creek Bears

Phillips High School

160 School Ave. Bear Creek, AL 35543
Stadium: James E. Glass Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Bobby Forsyth
Region: 1A-R14

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1928 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Bobby Forsyth enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Phillips Bear Creek.

The Bears move from Class 2A and into Region 14.

The Bears finished 7th in Region 14.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Aug. 24	vs. Brilliant *	6	14	L
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Hackleburg *	15	34	L
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Mount Hope	0	18	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Speake	0	29	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Mount Hope	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Oakman	8	26	L
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Vina *	7	44	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Hubbertville *	22	35	L
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Marion County *	6	47	L
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Berry Fayette *	0	46	L

1978 Season Totals
Record	1-9
Points Scored	78
Scoring Average	7.8
Points Allowed	299
Defense Average	29.9
Opponents Record	46-56
Region Record	0-6
Home Record	1-5
Away Record	0-4

1978 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Phillips Bear Creek was not ranked.

1978 Class 1A Region 14 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Berry Fayette	6-5	143	130	0-1	0	40	4-1	88	21	Mitchell Grey
Hackleburg	5-5	132	177				3-3	77	83	Bill Smith
Hubbertville	6-4	186	97				4-2	127	69	Lamar Harris
Vina	6-4	213	161				2-1	69	49	Clifton Franklin
Marion County	4-6	135	151				4-1	94	46	Clint Floyd
Brilliant	4-6	76	109				1-4	40	63	Roger Akers
Phillips Bear Creek	1-9	78	299				0-6	56	220	Bobby Forsyth

1978 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Phillips Bear Creek Players on File.

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Phillips Bear Creek Players on File.

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