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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Fairhope Football Team History


Fairhope Pirates
Fairhope High School

1 Pirate Dr. Fairhope, AL 36532
Stadium: Fairhope Municipal Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Joe Dean
Region: 4A-R2
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1931  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Joe Dean enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Fairhope.
 The Pirates finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. McGill    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Davidson    36   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Murphy    7   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Baldwin County   *  2   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Satsuma   *  3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. B.C. Rain   *  21   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Williamson   *  12   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Escambia County   *  21   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Mary Montgomery   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Foley   *  14   15   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average9.1
  Opponents Record56-46
  Region Record4-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-2
1980 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/10/19801 5 ASWA
9/17/19802 10 ASWA
  
1980 Class 4A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Baldwin County 5-61171700-19375-29283  Joe Hendrickson
Fairhope 6-4172914-310166  Joe Dean
Foley 7-31571034-39387  Lester Smith
Satsuma 7-3142794-38463  Billy Coleman*
Williamson 6-4208884-314875  Fred Burks
B.C. Rain 6-4157983-48392  Ed Lathan
Escambia County 6-4167684-311154  Melvin Buck Powell
Mary Montgomery 1-9292540-714206  Roger Dearmon

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David King CB Sr.5-10178 All-Star Game  

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David KingB Sr.5-10178 HM  BN
 David KingQB 2nd  BPH
 Michael WilliamsB HM  BPH



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