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Abbeville Football Team History


Abbeville Yellow Jackets
Abbeville High School

P.O. Box 519 Abbeville, AL 36310
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Gray & White
Coach: David Barnes
Region: 2A-R4
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1921  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 David Barnes enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Abbeville.
 The Yellow Jackets finished 7th in Region 4.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Daleville    3   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Slocomb   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Houston County   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Geneva County   *  7   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Russell County    14   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Dale County    7   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Rehobeth   *  3   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Cottonwood   *  7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Headland   *  7   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Ashford    12   14   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored60
  Scoring Average6.0
  Points Allowed213
  Defense Average21.3
  Opponents Record60-42
  Region Record0-6
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Abbeville was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Slocomb 11-2252972-154335-18428  Dwight Tew
Geneva County 8-2217915-113963  Don Chesteen
Rehobeth 8-2243795-113333  Don Holman
Headland 6-41591133-37669  Howard Holland
Houston County 6-41711652-441128  Charlie Finney
Cottonwood 3-71081691-560115  John Lewis
Abbeville 0-10602130-624121  David Barnes

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Abbeville Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Abbeville Players on File.



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