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Charles Henderson Football Team History


Charles Henderson Trojans
Charles Henderson High School

P.O. Box 1006 Troy, AL 36081
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Blue & Orange
Coach: Jay Jeffcoat
Region: 3A-R3
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1922  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Jay Jeffcoat enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Charles Henderson.
 First playoff win.
 First 13 win season.
 First region championship.
 The Trojans won the Class 3A Region 3 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Opp   *  32   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Carroll    13   6   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Ashford   *  25   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Slocomb    43   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Andalusia   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Elba   *  13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Dale County   *  33   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Geneva   *  21   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Stanhope Elmore    22   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Eufaula    12   10   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Greenville    15   12   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Stanhope Elmore    28   8   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 5  @ Hartselle    14   7   W       Championship Game 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record13-0
  Points Scored285
  Scoring Average21.9
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record82-58 -3
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record6-0
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/1/19804 7 ASWA
10/15/19806 1(6-0)85 ASWA
10/22/19807 1(7-0)97 ASWA
10/29/19808 1(8-0)98 ASWA
10/8/19805 3(5-0) ASWA
11/12/1980Final 1(9-0) ASWA
11/5/19809 1(9-0)97 ASWA
9/10/19801 7 ASWA
9/17/19802 8 ASWA
9/24/19803 7 ASWA
  
1980 Class 3A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Charles Henderson 13-02851204-069376-013841  Jay Jeffcoat
Ashford 6-41431314-27990  Kenneth Lord
Opp 8-22691384-2160105  Randy Griffin
Elba 7-3206783-310755  Mack Wood
Andalusia 6-41801013-310361  Rick Rhoades
Dale County 0-10632430-744184  Allen Quinn
Daleville 8-1168903-05741  Julius Head
Geneva 3-71101711-640150  Lionel Fayard

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Willie Collins DT Sr.5-11232 All-Star Game  

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jay JeffcoatCoach 1st  BPH
 Jerry BeverlyB HM  BPH
 Jerry BeverlyRB Sr.178 2nd  BN
 Mike ThomasL HM  BPH
 Paul ShiverLB 1st  BPH
 Willie CollinsT 1st  BPH
 Willie CollinsL Sr.5-11230 1st  BN



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