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Pike Liberal Arts Football Team History

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Pike Liberal Arts School

P. O. Drawer 329 Troy, AL 36081
Stadium: Dewight Ward Field
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Dwight Ward
Region: AISA-AA-

1970 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Dwight Ward enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Pike Liberal Arts.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Fort Dale Academy	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Macon Academy	0	35	L
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Meadowview Christian	22	0	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Bullock Memorial	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Lakeside	8	30	L
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Chambers Academy	11	0	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ South Montgomery Academy	0	29	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Crenshaw Christian	7	10	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Scott Prep	16	0	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Autauga Academy	14	17	L
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Dixie Academy	16	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	@ South Montgomery Academy	0	22	L	1st Round Playoffs

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-8
Points Scored	94
Scoring Average	7.8
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	14.3
Opponents Record	80-54 -2
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	2-5

1979 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Pike Liberal Arts 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	10-2	272	146	0-1	8	40				James Carter
Chambers Academy	6-4	214	104							Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy	5-6	148	177							Mark Green
Demopolis Academy	5-5	204	153							Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy	2-9	60	212							Otis Griggs
Edgewood Academy	5-6	168	206							Morris Holley
Faith North Academy	4-5-1	128	89
Fort Dale Academy	10-3	380	164	1-1	46	27				Julius Head
Lee Academy	0-9-1	54	253							Jeff Gilligan
Lowndes Academy	2-8-1	150	263							Glenn Latham
Meadowview Christian	0-10-1	40	313							Mike Shipp
Patrician Academy	7-3-1	243	126							Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts	4-8	94	171	0-1	0	22				Dwight Ward
Scott Prep	4-6	105	163							Lloyd Rogers
Shelby Academy	3-7-1	109	162							Harry Rawlinson
South Montgomery Academy	12-1	445	68	2-0	41	6				John Niblett
Southern Academy	5-6	151	157							Frank Costanzo
Springwood	7-3	152	125
Warrior Academy	5-5	172	111							Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian	2-8	86	223

1979 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Pike Liberal Arts Players on File.

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