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Section Lions
Section High School

141 Ala. Hwy 71 Section, AL 35771
Stadium: Section Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Mark Smothers
Region: 2A-R15
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1968  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Mark Smothers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Section.
 The Lions finished 4th in Region 15.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Plainview    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Stevenson   *  7   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Sylvania    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Fyffe    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Madison County   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Bridgeport   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Douglas    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. North Sand Mountain   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Pisgah   *  6   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ New Hope    21   6   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored74
  Scoring Average7.4
  Points Allowed137
  Defense Average13.7
  Opponents Record52-51
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1977 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Section was not ranked.
  
1977 Class 2A 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 
Stevenson 13-13101094-055265-015242  Kenneth McKinney
Madison County 8-1190594-19846  Mike Forehand
Bridgeport 5-51501303-25452  Ken Colquette
Pisgah 3-7781791-439118  Bruce Hicklen
Section 3-7741371-43370  Mark Smothers
North Sand Mountain 2-8701890-513106  Michael Tice

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

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David HancockC 2nd  BN
 R. PauleyB 3rd  BPH



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