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Section Lions
Section High School

141 Ala. Hwy 71 Section, AL 35771
Stadium: Section Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Dennis Crider
Region: 2A-R15
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1968  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Dennis Crider enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Section.
 The Lions finished 4th in Region 15.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Plainview    0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Stevenson   *  6   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Sylvania    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Fyffe    2   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. North Sand Mountain   *  17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Bridgeport   *  7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Madison County    17   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Ider    16   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Pisgah   *  13   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ New Hope    0   20   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average9.2
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record70-34 -1
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Section was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stevenson 14-0420584-0112214-010018  Kenneth McKinney
Pisgah 7-2-1211682-27134  Sam Kenimer
Bridgeport 9-1277733-17639  Ken Colquette
Section 3-7921561-34376  Dennis Crider
North Sand Mountain 3-7902000-43128  Kenneth Harding

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Randy ChapmanE 1st  BPH



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