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Geneva Football Team History


Geneva Panthers
Geneva High School

505 Panther Drive Geneva, AL 36340
Stadium: Hugh Owen Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Max Griffin
Region: 3A-R3
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1920  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Max Griffin enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Geneva.
 The Panthers finished 5th in Region 3.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Ashford   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Elba   *  7   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Andalusia   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Daleville   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Samson    12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Geneva County    12   18   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Opp   *  7   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Charles Henderson   *  14   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Slocomb    0   43   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Dale County   *  13   12   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average9.2
  Points Allowed210
  Defense Average21.0
  Opponents Record55-47
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Geneva was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Elba 9-23041450-17346-120992  Mack Wood
Charles Henderson 8-21951275-113152  Jay Jeffcoat
Andalusia 7-32291133-19933  Don Sharpe
Opp 7-32301373-211171  Randy Griffin
Geneva 4-6922103-468142  Max Griffin
Dale County 5-51881652-38791  John Glasscock
Daleville 1-9972050-33088  Mickey Mosely
Ashford 2-8652280-621166  Kenneth Lord

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Geneva Players on File.



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