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Tuscaloosa County Football Team History


Tuscaloosa County Wildcats
Tuscaloosa County High School

12500 Wildcat Dr. Northport, AL 35475
Stadium: Wildcat Field
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Jack Cook
Region: 4A-R8
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1923  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jack Cook enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Tuscaloosa County.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Wildcats won the Class 4A Region 8 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Butler    12   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Gordo    16   7   W       
 Thu., Sep. 7  @ Minor    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Lee Columbus MS    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Walker   *  19   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Holt   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Druid   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Tuscaloosa   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Mountain Brook    10   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Jess Lanier    28   16   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Vestavia Hills    10   17   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored211
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average7.1
  Opponents Record59-43
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Tuscaloosa County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Tuscaloosa County 9-2211780-110174-06821  Jack Cook
Walker 9-13211243-110562  David Campbell
Tuscaloosa 7-2140752-27054  Harold Lutz
Holt 6-42221501-36976  Woody Clements
Druid 2-81122180-420119  Jim Holland

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Ronnie Drummond LB Sr.6-2205 All-Star Game  

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gary LaryB Sr.164 HM  BN
 HollingsheadB HM  BN



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