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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Sparkman Football Team History


Sparkman Senators
John Sparkman High School

2616 Jeff Rd. Harvest, AL 35749
Stadium: Sparkman Field
Colors: Cardinal, Black & White
Coach: Bill Wieseman
Region: 3A-R13
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1961  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bill Wieseman enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Sparkman.
 The Senators finished 7th in Region 13.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  @ Buckhorn   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Hazel Green   *  12   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. New Hope   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Scottsboro    0   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Madison County   *  0   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Boaz    0   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Hartselle   *  0   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Bob Jones   *  6   0   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-7
  Points Scored30
  Scoring Average3.8
  Points Allowed207
  Defense Average25.9
  Opponents Record37-44
  Region Record1-5
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-3
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Sparkman was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hartselle 9-2273850-114224-01587  David Bucky Pitts
Madison County 5-51391155-111535  Mike Forehand
Hazel Green 3-7991653-15744  Tommy Russell
Buckhorn 3-7801893-34780  Freddie Zirbel
Bob Jones 3-7771692-438110  Steve Summers
New Hope 5-51421632-34473  Ray Clemons
Sparkman 1-7302071-530126  Bill Wieseman

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

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



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