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J.F. Shields Football Team History


J.F. Shields Panthers
J.F. Shields High School

17688 Hwy. 21 North Beatrice, AL 36425
Stadium: Panther Field (The Pit)
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: John Wiley
Region: 2A-R2
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1972  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights
 John Wiley enters his 7th season as Head Coach at J.F. Shields.
 The Panthers won the Class 2A Region 2 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Jackson    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Monroe County    6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. R.C. Hatch   *  70   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Linden    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ A.L. Johnson   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Evergreen    12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Wilcox County    48   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 19  @ Marengo   *  34   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ St. Jude    8   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Thomasville    8   17   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored230
  Scoring Average23.0
  Points Allowed81
  Defense Average8.1
  Opponents Record48-44 -1
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record5-1
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 J.F. Shields was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
R.C. Hatch 0-726263  Henry Foster
J.F. Shields 7-3230810-18173-012418  John Wiley
Linden 6-3240802-15624  Fred Jackson
Marengo 6-2-11501502-13446  Woodrow Campbell
A.L. Johnson 3-5781380-31264  Jesse L. Presnell
Wilcox County 1-7682300-432112  Albert Gordon

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No J.F. Shields Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No J.F. Shields Players on File.



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