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West End Walnut Grove Football Team History


West End Walnut Grove Patriots
West End High School

4515 Elm St. Walnut Grove, AL 35990
Stadium: Patriot Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Wayne Robinson
Region: 1A-R11
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1966  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Wayne Robinson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at West End Walnut Grove.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Patriots move from Class 2A and into Region 11.
 The Patriots won the Class 1A Region 11 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Gaston    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Appalachian   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Randolph   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Donoho    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Gaylesville    34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Madison Academy   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Cleveland   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Holly Pond    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Sand Rock    42   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Westminster    21   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Gaylesville    41   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Wadley    28   30   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored359
  Scoring Average29.9
  Points Allowed72
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record53-58 -1
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 West End Walnut Grove was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West End Walnut Grove 10-2359721-169384-01260  Wayne Robinson
Cleveland 6-41781203-18934  Joe Hazelrig
Madison Academy 5-51321832-26386  George Bennett
Randolph 1-6301921-31698  Jack Ayers
Appalachian 0-9-11202530-427103  Bob Moody

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No West End Walnut Grove Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Danny HudginsB 6-0180 2nd  BN
 Danny HudginsHB 6-0180 1st  BPH
 Russell YatesT-FB 1st  BPH
 Russell YatesDL 1st  MA



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