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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Frank Costanzo enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Southern Academy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Autauga Academy    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Patrician Academy    0   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Edgewood Academy    7   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Meadowview Christian    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Shelby Academy    13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Sumter Academy    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Tuscaloosa Academy    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Demopolis Academy    21   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Fayette Academy    28   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Warrior Academy    0   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Cahawba Christian    48   14   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average13.7
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record52-63 -3
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record3-2
1979 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Southern Academy was not ranked.
  
1979 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 10-22721460-1840  James Carter
Chambers Academy 6-4214104  Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy 5-6148177  Mark Green
Demopolis Academy 5-5204153  Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy 2-960212  Otis Griggs
Edgewood Academy 5-6168206  Morris Holley
Faith North Academy 4-5-112889  
Fort Dale Academy 10-33801641-14627  Julius Head
Lee Academy 0-9-154253  Jeff Gilligan
Lowndes Academy 2-8-1150263  Glenn Latham
Meadowview Christian 0-10-140313  Mike Shipp
Patrician Academy 7-3-1243126  Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts 4-8941710-1022  Dwight Ward
Scott Prep 4-6105163  Lloyd Rogers
Shelby Academy 3-7-1109162  Harry Rawlinson
South Montgomery Academy 12-1445682-0416  John Niblett
Southern Academy 5-6151157  Frank Costanzo
Springwood 7-3152125  
Warrior Academy 5-5172111  Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian 2-886223  

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

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



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