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Hackleburg Football Team History

Hackleburg Panthers

Hackleburg High School

P.O. Box 310 Hackleburg, AL 35564
Stadium: Ray Family Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bill Smith
Region: 1A-R14

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1925 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Bill Smith enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Hackleburg.

The Panthers finished 3rd in Region 14.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Mount Hope	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Phillips Bear Creek *	55	6	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Hubbertville *	0	17	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Marion County	59	6	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Vina *	53	8	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Phil Campbell *	14	7	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Berry Fayette	7	27	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Hamilton *	8	30	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Brilliant *	21	14	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Lynn	33	0	W

1979 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	271
Scoring Average	27.1
Points Allowed	115
Defense Average	11.5
Opponents Record	42-57
Region Record	4-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	4-1

1979 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Hackleburg was not ranked.

1979 Class 1A Region 14 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Berry Fayette	6-5	189	138	0-1	6	7	4-1	97	60	Mitchell Grey
Hubbertville	9-1	246	52				5-1	154	21	Lamar Harris
Brilliant	5-4	125	100				3-2	79	43	Kenny Goggans
Hackleburg	7-3	271	115				4-2	151	82	Bill Smith
Phillips Bear Creek	2-8	52	266				2-4	52	141	Bobby Forsyth
Vina	1-8	68	262				0-3	20	107	Clifton Franklin
Marion County	0-10	63	297				0-5	12	159	Clint Floyd

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

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Keith Stults	B				HM	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.