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Southern Academy Football Team History


Southern Academy Cougars
Southern Academy

407 College Street Greensboro, AL 36744
Stadium: Lawson Field
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Frank Costanzo
Region: AISA-AA-
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1968  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Frank Costanzo enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.
 The Cougars move from Class AISA-A and into Region 0.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Autauga Academy    14   14   T       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Patrician Academy    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Edgewood Academy    38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Meadowview Christian    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Shelby Academy    17   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Sumter Academy    2   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Demopolis Academy    14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Fayette Academy    39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Warrior Academy    34   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Cahawba Christian    55   14   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored254
  Scoring Average25.4
  Points Allowed83
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record53-54 -2
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record4-1
1978 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Southern Academy was not ranked.
  
1978 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Autauga Academy 12-0-1344802-01614  James Carter
Central Baptist 0-1061268  Mike Jacobs
Chambers Academy 4-694136  Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy 10-2282590-167  Jim Lowery
Demopolis Academy 6-51881570-11114  Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy 0-1150444  Sammy Peak
Edgewood Academy 5-5142169  Morris Holley
Faith North Academy 2-7-192194  
Fort Dale Academy 6-5151176  Julius Head
Lee Academy 2-879242  Jimmy Shirer
Lowndes Academy 6-498115  Wayne Grant
Meadowview Christian 2-8-134233  Roland Atkins
Patrician Academy 9-33341071-02618  Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts 8-319094  Lloyd Rogers
Scott Prep 10-22731121-12220  
Shelby Academy 7-4193119  Gene Hulsey
South Montgomery Academy 5-6267202  John Niblett
Southern Academy 7-2-125483  Frank Costanzo
Springwood 4-6143196  Jim Lofton
Warrior Academy 3-783178  Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian 5-6187198  Ronnie Jones

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

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Southern Academy Players on File.



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