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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Cottonwood Football Team History


Cottonwood Bears
Cottonwood High School

663 Houston St. Cottonwood, AL 36320
Stadium: Hicks Stadium
Colors: Black, Red & White
Coach: John Lewis
Region: 2A-R4
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1934  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 John Lewis enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cottonwood.
 The Bears finished 6th in Region 4.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Dale County    14   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Wicksburg    22   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Slocomb   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Headland   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Houston County   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Rehobeth   *  0   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Daleville    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Abbeville   *  20   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Ashford    12   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Geneva County   *  34   45   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored108
  Scoring Average10.8
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record58-44 -1
  Region Record1-5
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record3-3
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cottonwood Players on File.



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