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West Blocton Football Team History


West Blocton Tigers
West Blocton High School

4734 Truman Aldridge Pkwy. West Blocton, AL 35184
Stadium: Tiger Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Jack Hicks
Region: 2A-R9
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1925  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jack Hicks enters his 6th season as Head Coach at West Blocton.
 The Tigers move from Region 7 to Region 9.
 The Tigers finished 5th in Region 9.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Francis Marion    30   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Hale County   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Gordo   *  6   8   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Brookwood    0   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Lincoln    6   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Pickens County   *  8   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Corner    20   20   T       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Northside   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Montevallo    0   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Bibb County    35   0   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record49-52 -1
  Region Record0-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-4 -1
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 West Blocton was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pickens County 7-41991560-115263-18466  Richard Abston
Gordo 6-4163773-14826  Waldon Tucker
Hale County 7-31931163-15430  Larry Gray
Northside 4-61341811-35189  Gary Martin
West Blocton 2-7-11111490-42046  Jack Hicks

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

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



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