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Citronelle Football Team History

Citronelle Wildcats

Citronelle High School

19325 Rowe St. Citronelle, AL 36522
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Crimson & Gold
Coach: Ira Smith
Region: 3A-R1

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1922 <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights

Ira Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Citronelle.

First region championship.

The Wildcats won the Class 3A Region 1 Championship.

1977 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	@ Thomasville	8	14	L
Fri., Sep. 2	vs. Clarke County *	21	12	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Alba *	40	0	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ George County MS	2	6	L
Fri., Sep. 23	@ Jackson *	0	12	L
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Baker *	14	7	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Grand Bay *	28	15	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Choctaw County	14	7	W
Sat., Oct. 22	@ UMS *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. Washington County *	36	14	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	Escambia County	6	28	L	1st Round Playoffs

1977 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	197
Scoring Average	17.9
Points Allowed	115
Defense Average	10.5
Opponents Record	50-51 -1
Region Record	6-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-3

1977 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Citronelle was not ranked.

1977 Class 3A Region 1 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Citronelle	7-4	197	115	0-1	6	28	6-1	167	60	Ira Smith
Clarke County	7-3	168	120				6-1	154	61	Larry Moulton
Jackson	6-4	123	98				5-2	98	54	Wayne Brunson
UMS	6-4	135	109				5-2	109	66	Eddie Jones
Washington County	5-4-1	198	167				3-4	152	155	Ed Boggs
Baker	2-7	62	129				2-5	40	81	Billy Odom
Grand Bay	1-9	53	174				1-5	39	94	Tommy Davis
Alba	0-10	18	249				0-7	12	183	Frank Tarleton

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

1977 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Ronnie Rowell	E				3rd	BPH

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