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John Essex Football Team History
John Essex Hornets
John Essex High School
70 Essex Drive Demopolis, AL 36732
Stadium: Hornets Stadium Colors: Blue & Gold Coach: Ronald Earl Cook Region: 1A-R13
1978 Season Highlights
Ronald Earl Cook enters his 12th season as Head Coach at John Essex. The Hornets move from Class 2A and into Region 13. The Hornets finished 3rd in Region 13.
1978 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 1 vs.
G.P. Austin
14
12
W
Fri., Sep. 8 @
Wilcox County
18
0
W
Fri., Sep. 15 vs.
Marengo
6
6
T
Fri., Sep. 22 vs.
R.C. Hatch
50
2
W
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Paramount
38
0
W
Fri., Oct. 6 OPEN Fri., Oct. 13 @
A.L. Johnson
30
8
W
Fri., Oct. 20 @
Akron
*
14
46
L
Fri., Oct. 27 vs.
Sunshine
*
61
0
W
Fri., Nov. 3 OPEN
1978 Season Totals
Record 6-1
-1
Points Scored 231
Scoring Average 28.9
Points Allowed 74
Defense Average 9.3
Opponents Record 21-36
-1
Region Record 1-1
Home Record 3-0
-1
Away Record 3-1
1978 Class 1A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
John Essex was not ranked.
1978 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No John Essex Players on File.
1978 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
No John Essex Players on File.
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