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Zion Chapel Football Team History


Zion Chapel Rebels
Zion Chapel High School

29256 Hwy. 87 Jack, AL 36346
Stadium: Greene Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: David Collins
Region: 1A-R5
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1962  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 David Collins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Zion Chapel.
 The Rebels won the Class 1A Region 5 Championship.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Kinston    38   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Clio   *  44   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ G.W. Long   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Louisville   *  9   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Ariton   *  14   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ New Brockton    6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Clayton   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Houston Academy    22   45   L       
 Thu., Nov. 1  @ Coffee Springs    0   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Wicksburg    14   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Notasulga    8   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Billingsley    6   34   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average10.9
  Opponents Record62-48
  Region Record5-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Zion Chapel was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Clayton 0-000  No Team
Zion Chapel 8-42291311-114345-01353  David Collins
Ariton 6-3222913-110633  Dick Chastain
G.W. Long 2-7832302-25994  Lavon Kelly
Louisville 6-4214811-34944  Ronnie Jackson.
Clio 1-8582870-512195  John Johnson

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chris SandersLB Sr.5-10180 1st  MA



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