News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Straughn Football Team History


Straughn Tigers
Straughn High School

29448 Straughn School Rd. Andalusia, AL 36421
Stadium: Straughn Tiger Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: R.C. Poole
Region: 2A-R3
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1927  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 R.C. Poole enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Straughn.
 The Tigers finished 7th in Region 3.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 6  vs. Red Level    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Georgiana   *  2   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Dozier    7   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Goshen   *  13   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Baker FL    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Florala   *  7   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Samson   *  7   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. New Brockton   *  16   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Brantley    13   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Luverne   *  0   49   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored97
  Scoring Average9.7
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record53-37 -1
  Region Record1-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Straughn was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florala 9-32031351-120214-09927  Mike Sasser
Luverne 7-32371033-211056  Glenn Daniel
Georgiana 7-2-1186622-26243  Roland Pettie
Goshen 8-22151382-26983  Bob Boothe
New Brockton 9-12521081-12928  Leavy Boutwell
Samson 3-7901681-34174  Jim Gibbs
Straughn 4-6971971-545171  R.C. Poole

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

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



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.