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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





New Hope Football Team History


New Hope Indians
New Hope High School

5216 Main Dr. New Hope, AL 35760
Stadium: Jack Mitchell Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Ray Clemons
Region: 3A-R13
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1925  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Ray Clemons enters his 1st season as Head Coach at New Hope.
 The Indians finished 6th in Region 13.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Madison Academy    13   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Ardmore    28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Sparkman   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Madison County   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Hazel Green   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Buckhorn   *  10   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Bob Jones   *  20   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Brewer    7   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Section    22   21   W (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. North Sand Mountain    28   20   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored142
  Scoring Average14.2
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record33-64
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 New Hope was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hartselle 9-2273850-114224-01587  David Bucky Pitts
Madison County 5-51391155-111535  Mike Forehand
Hazel Green 3-7991653-15744  Tommy Russell
Buckhorn 3-7801893-34780  Freddie Zirbel
Bob Jones 3-7771692-438110  Steve Summers
New Hope 5-51421632-34473  Ray Clemons
Sparkman 1-7302071-530126  Bill Wieseman

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No New Hope Players on File.

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



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