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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Thompson Football Team History


Thompson Warriors
Thompson High School

100 Warrior Dr. Alabaster, AL 35007
Stadium: Warriors Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Larry Simmons
Region: 3A-R8
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1932  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Larry Simmons enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Thompson.
 The Warriors finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 30  vs. Jemison    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Bibb County    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Chilton County    21   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Montevallo    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Shelby County   *  34   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Pelham   *  3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Childersburg   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Sylacauga   *  24   21   W (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. B.B. Comer   *  34   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Pell City   *  14   17   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record38-60 -3
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-1
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Thompson was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A 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 
Pell City 7-41361190-10205-09355  Brian Ellard
Thompson 9-1214975-111676  Larry Simmons
Childersburg 4-6971253-26733  John Cox
Shelby County 3-71241932-483113  Mark Bradley
Pelham 5-51491020-103  Steve Rivers
B.B. Comer 2-81212211-468125  Bobby Overton
Sylacauga 0-10801790-55779  Bruce Evans

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Cofer DE Sr.6-1220 All-Star Game  

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bret DavenportL HM  BPH
 David CoferQB 1st  BPH
 David CoferQB Sr.6-1220 2nd  BN
 Steve SmithermanL HM  BPH



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