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Danville Football Team History


Danville Hawks
Danville High School

9235 Danville Rd. Danville, AL 35619
Stadium: Smith-Owens Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: O.B. Owens
Region: 2A-R14
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1976  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 O.B. Owens enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Danville.
 The Hawks move from Class 1A and into Region 14.
 The Hawks finished 5th in Region 14.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Speake    6   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Meek    21   22   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Falkville   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Mount Hope    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Vina    0   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Appalachian    28   25   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Wilson    0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Randolph    14   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Cold Springs    28   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Waterloo    18   32   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored128
  Scoring Average12.8
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record45-51 -1
  Region Record0-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Danville was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 14 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 Morgan 9-22651240-16165-114667  David Gargis
West Limestone 7-32461385-116475  Michael Nave
East Limestone 8-2158544-29844  Joe S. Caracappa
Ardmore 5-41821543-394105  John Witt
Danville 3-71282470-1020  O.B. Owens
Elkmont 4-61501542-478120  Perry Noojin
Tanner 4-51601101-46088  Bill Guimarin
Falkville 1-9492351-627168  Jerry Thompson

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Danville Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Danville Players on File.



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