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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Fairfield Football Team History


Fairfield Tigers
Fairfield High Preparatory School

610 Valley Rd. Fairfield, AL 35064
Stadium: Clements Field
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Don Burgess
Region: 3A-R9
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1923  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Don Burgess enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fairfield.
 The Tigers finished 3rd in Region 9.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Pleasant Grove   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Tarrant    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Haleyville    31   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Dora   *  27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Brookwood   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. McAdory   *  13   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Abrams   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Fultondale    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Homewood    10   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Midfield   *  0   10   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed63
  Defense Average6.3
  Opponents Record44-56 -1
  Region Record3-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fairfield was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 3A 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 
Midfield 8-41671301-125535-18219  Bill Sparks
McAdory 8-2196855-112243  Dick Atchison
Fairfield 6-4149633-39544  Don Burgess
Pleasant Grove 4-61041703-36265  Mike Jones
Abrams 5-51301322-448101  Fredrick Dudley
Dora 3-71031712-448107  Don Flippo
Brookwood 4-6641361-51795  Lee Boozer

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

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 John BrownB HM  BPH



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