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Fort Dale Academy Football Team History

Fort Dale Academy Eagles

Fort Dale Academy

1100 Gamble St. Greenville, AL 36037
Stadium: Fort Dale Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Royal Blue
Coach: Julius Head
Region: AISA-AA-

1971 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Julius Head enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Fort Dale Academy.

The Eagles move from Class AISA-AAA and into Region 0.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	@ Pike Liberal Arts	6	15	L
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Edgewood Academy	26	12	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. South Butler Academy	0	14	L
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Wilcox Academy	6	25	L
Fri., Sep. 22	@ South Montgomery Academy	0	34	L
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Crenshaw Christian	21	7	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Coosa Valley Academy	0	36	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Fort Deposit Academy	20	12	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Lowndes Academy	33	14	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Meadowview Christian	27	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Greenville Academy	12	7	W

1978 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	151
Scoring Average	13.7
Points Allowed	176
Defense Average	16.0
Opponents Record	58-59 -2
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	4-2

1978 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Fort Dale Academy was not ranked.

1978 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	12-0-1	344	80	2-0	16	14				James Carter
Central Baptist	0-10	61	268							Mike Jacobs
Chambers Academy	4-6	94	136							Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy	10-2	282	59	0-1	6	7				Jim Lowery
Demopolis Academy	6-5	188	157	0-1	11	14				Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy	0-11	50	444							Sammy Peak
Edgewood Academy	5-5	142	169							Morris Holley
Faith North Academy	2-7-1	92	194
Fort Dale Academy	6-5	151	176							Julius Head
Lee Academy	2-8	79	242							Jimmy Shirer
Lowndes Academy	6-4	98	115							Wayne Grant
Meadowview Christian	2-8-1	34	233							Roland Atkins
Patrician Academy	9-3	334	107	1-0	26	18				Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts	8-3	190	94							Lloyd Rogers
Scott Prep	10-2	273	112	1-1	22	20
Shelby Academy	7-4	193	119							Gene Hulsey
South Montgomery Academy	5-6	267	202							John Niblett
Southern Academy	7-2-1	254	83							Frank Costanzo
Springwood	4-6	143	196							Jim Lofton
Warrior Academy	3-7	83	178							Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian	5-6	187	198							Ronnie Jones

1978 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Fort Dale Academy Players on File.

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Fort Dale Academy Players on File.

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