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Fairhope Football Team History


Fairhope Pirates
Fairhope High School

1 Pirate Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532
Stadium: Fairhope Municipal Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Joe Dean
Region: 4A-R2
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1931  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Joe Dean enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Fairhope.
 The Pirates finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. McGill    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Davidson    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Satsuma   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. B.C. Rain   *  42   28   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Williamson   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Baldwin County   *  21   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Escambia County   *  22   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Toulminville   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Murphy    24   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Foley   *  0   34   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored196
  Scoring Average19.6
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average13.2
  Opponents Record50-52
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record1-1
1979 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fairhope was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 4A 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 
Baldwin County 10-22891591-131427-017858  Lyle Underwood
Foley 9-1292316-118723  Lester Smith
Fairhope 8-21961325-2151119  Joe Dean
Williamson 5-51401103-49670  Fred Burks
Escambia County 5-51551343-483108  Melvin Buck Powell
B.C. Rain 3-71272302-592207  Ed Lathan
Toulminville 2-8892461-662175  William Jessie
Satsuma 2-7381461-624113  Billy Coleman*

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fairhope Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David KingB HM  BPH
 Otis SmithDB Sr.6-0185 1st  MA



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