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Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Gary Rutledge
Region: 4A-R7
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1972  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Gary Rutledge enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots finished 5th in Region 7.
 The Patriots set a team record for losses in a season with 9.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Decatur    6   18   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Talladega    0   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Banks    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Hewitt-Trussville   *  21   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Shades Cahaba   *  14   17   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Berry    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Vestavia Hills   *  14   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Erwin   *  0   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Midfield    6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Mountain Brook   *  7   17   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored75
  Scoring Average7.5
  Points Allowed159
  Defense Average15.9
  Opponents Record67-37 -2
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Homewood was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vestavia Hills 10-42351643-173564-19445  Buddy Anderson
Erwin 8-22081253-19351  Bobby Johns
Mountain Brook 4-61171423-26966  Leo Wright
Shades Valley 5-51682233-210196  Robert Higginbotham
Homewood 1-9751591-45691  Gary Rutledge
Hewitt-Trussville 1-7-1691910-528124  Chip Stewart

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

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



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