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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Madison Academy Football Team History


Madison Academy Mustangs
Madison Academy

325 Slaughter Rd. Madison, AL 35758
Stadium: Bill Washington Stadium
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: George Bennett
Region: 1A-R11
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1963  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 George Bennett enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Madison Academy.
 The Mustangs move from Region 16 to Region 11.
 The Mustangs finished 3rd in Region 11.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ New Hope    19   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Cleveland   *  7   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. West Limestone    15   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. East Limestone    0   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Ardmore    14   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. West End Walnut Grove   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Clements    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Appalachian   *  34   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Mount Hope    21   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Randolph   *  22   3   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record46-51 -1
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Madison Academy was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West End Walnut Grove 10-2359721-169384-01260  Wayne Robinson
Cleveland 6-41781203-18934  Joe Hazelrig
Madison Academy 5-51321832-26386  George Bennett
Randolph 1-6301921-31698  Jack Ayers
Appalachian 0-9-11202530-427103  Bob Moody

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Madison Academy Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Benny ParkerL HM  BPH
 Dave LumpkinB HM  BN
 Dave LumpkinB HM  BPH



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