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Escambia Academy Football Team History


Escambia Academy Cougars
Escambia Academy

268 Cowpen Creek Rd Atmore, AL 36502
Stadium: Bachelor Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Jack Akins
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1971  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jack Akins enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Escambia Academy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Monroe Academy    21   50   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Central Alabama    6   37   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Macon Academy    14   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Jackson Academy    6   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Wilcox Academy    13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Sparta Academy    12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Hooper Academy    6   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Crenshaw Christian    6   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Bullock Memorial    8   8   T       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Ashford Academy    14   32   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record2-7 -1
  Points Scored106
  Scoring Average10.6
  Points Allowed294
  Defense Average29.4
  Opponents Record69-40 -1
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-4 -1
1979 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Escambia Academy was not ranked.
  
1979 Class AISA-AAA 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 4-6162200  Mike Sadler
Bessemer Academy 5-5-1125121  Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial 5-5-1135141  Tom Genard
Central Alabama 9-2255105  Tim Singleton
Escambia Academy 2-7-1106294  Jack Akins
Glenwood School 8-217862  El Edmonds
Hooper Academy 5-5164158  Tim Jennings
Jackson Academy 10-2378631-12330  Wayne Blackwell
Lakeside 5-6177221  Wayne Proffitt
Macon Academy 8-328675  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 11-13631030-11623  Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy 12-14632202-06230  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 5-6169281  Mark King
Pickens Academy 6-4134100  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 4-6140184  Roland Atkins
Sumter Academy 9-32211550-13048  John McCants
West End Christian 4-6-1160187  Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy 5-6137202  Robert Andress

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

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



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