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Geneva County Football Team History


Geneva County Bulldogs
Geneva County High School

301 Lily St. Hartford, AL 36344
Stadium: Dixie Howell Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Don Chesteen
Region: 2A-R4
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1916  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Don Chesteen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Geneva County.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Florala    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Samson    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Abbeville   *  18   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Slocomb   *  7   6   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Dale County    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Geneva    46   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Houston County   *  32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Headland   *  23   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Rehobeth   *  14   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Cottonwood   *  45   34   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored217
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record53-50
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Geneva County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Slocomb 11-2252972-154335-18428  Dwight Tew
Geneva County 8-2217915-113963  Don Chesteen
Rehobeth 8-2243795-113333  Don Holman
Headland 6-41591133-37669  Howard Holland
Houston County 6-41711652-441128  Charlie Finney
Cottonwood 3-71081691-560115  John Lewis
Abbeville 0-10602130-624121  David Barnes

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Geneva County Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Rusty GilfordDL 1st  MA



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