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Pike Liberal Arts Football Team History

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Pike Liberal Arts School

P. O. Drawer 329 Troy, AL 36081
Stadium: Dewight Ward Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Dwight Ward
Region: AISA-AA-

1970 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

Dwight Ward enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Fort Dale Academy	7	8	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Greenville Academy	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Escambia Academy	14	30	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Lakeside	14	14	T
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Crenshaw Christian	30	13	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Springwood	6	20	L
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Bullock Memorial	15	14	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Lee Academy	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Central Alabama	7	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. South Montgomery Academy	15	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Dixie Academy	13	18	L

1980 Season Totals
Record	6-4 -1
Points Scored	168
Scoring Average	15.3
Points Allowed	129
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	59-58 -4
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0 -1
Away Record	1-4

1980 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Pike Liberal Arts was not ranked.

1980 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Ashford Academy	6-4	167	150							John Musick
Autauga Academy	7-4	174	157							James Carter
Central Alabama	1-10	48	209							Mike Sadler
Grove Hill Academy	3-8	96	194							David Williams
Coosa Valley Academy	7-4	212	101	0-1	0	10				Mark Green
Demopolis Academy	5-5	115	67							Bobby Wasden
Edgewood Academy	1-9	84	250							Frank Autry
Escambia Academy	5-5	207	177							David Walker
Faith North Academy	5-6	175	197
Fort Dale Academy	5-5-1	146	207							Huey Miller
Greenville Academy	3-7-1	173	218							Jim Autrey
Lakeside	5-5-1	191	170							Wayne Proffitt
Lee Academy	0-10-1	68	361							John Niblett
Minor Christian	1-9	85	281
Pike Liberal Arts	6-4-1	168	129							Dwight Ward
Shelby Academy	9-2	243	56	0-1	10	14				Harry Rawlinson
South Butler Academy	5-5	142	130							Charles Sexton
South Montgomery Academy	10-1	382	134							Dayton Dawkins
Southern Academy	5-6	116	160							Frank Costanzo
Springwood	11-2	280	87	2-0	23	7
Warrior Academy	10-2	296	70	1-1	21	23				Phillip Lolley
Wilcox Academy	6-4-1	170	158							Robert Andress
Woodland Christian	2-9	132	353							Mike McManus

1980 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

1980 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

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