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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Winston County Football Team History


Winston County Yellow Jackets
Winston County High School

P.O. Box 549 Double Springs, AL 35553
Stadium: Malcolm Blake Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Larry Bishop
Region: 2A-R10
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1920  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Larry Bishop enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Winston County.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Yellow Jackets won the Class 2A Region 10 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Lynn    35   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Phil Campbell   *  33   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Sulligent   *  17   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Meek    32   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Vinemont    41   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Carbon Hill   *  35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Lamar County   *  51   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Curry    55   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Cordova   *  8   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Addison    14   20   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Gordo    14   41   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored335
  Scoring Average30.5
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record55-59
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record5-1
1980 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/15/19806 10(6-0)14 ASWA
10/22/19807 5(8-0)49 ASWA
10/29/19808 5(8-0)54 ASWA
10/8/19805 10(6-0) ASWA
11/12/1980Final 6(9-1) ASWA
11/5/19809 5(9-0)57 ASWA
  
1980 Class 2A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Winston County 9-23351570-114415-014438  Larry Bishop
Cordova 5-51811554-114452  Jerry Pitts
Sulligent 5-52041563-211971  Terry Goodin
Carbon Hill 6-42561972-3104120  Bobby Frost
Phil Campbell 1-9702471-444131  Bobby Vaughn
Lamar County 1-9682810-540184  Richard Abston

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Winston County Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brad WestB HM  BPH



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