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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Douglas Football Team History


Douglas Eagles
Douglas High School

P.O. Box 300 Douglas, AL 35964
Stadium: Authur Jarvis Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: John Allen
Region: 3A-R12
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1970  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 John Allen enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Douglas.
 The Eagles finished 9th in Region 12.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Boaz   *  0   54   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Holly Pond    13   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Sardis    3   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Ashville    20   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Southside Gadsden   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Pisgah    13   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Hokes Bluff   *  3   13   #Won       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Crossville    33   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Plainview    20   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Geraldine    6   26   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored111
  Scoring Average11.1
  Points Allowed253
  Defense Average25.3
  Opponents Record53-45 -2
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-3
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Douglas was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Glencoe 12-12191042-141556-07936  Lyle Darnell
Boaz 10-0263195-01576  John Beck
Southside Gadsden 7-31821565-3136129  Randy Ross
Fort Payne 4-61221633-470108  Joel Foshee
Guntersville 5-51071323-465103  Thomas Walls
Hokes Bluff 0-10791180-75377  Danny Payne
Cherokee County 4-61171342-55978  Bobby Joe Johnson
Litchfield 2-81041022-45848  Steve Clay
Douglas 3-71112531-2395  John Allen

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Douglas Players on File.



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