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Lamar County Football Team History


Lamar County Bulldogs
Lamar County High School

P.O. Box 1349 Vernon, AL 35592
Stadium: George Bell Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Larry Northam
Region: 3A-R15
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1917  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Larry Northam enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Lamar County.
 The Bulldogs finished 6th in Region 15.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Millport    8   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Winfield   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Hamilton   *  6   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Haleyville   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Sulligent    0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Caledonia MS    36   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Russellville   *  0   46   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ New Hope MS    15   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Fayette County   *  0   40   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored71
  Scoring Average7.9
  Points Allowed206
  Defense Average22.9
  Opponents Record38-32
  Region Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lamar County was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A 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 
Fayette County 8-3179980-10265-012313  Gary Atkins
Hamilton 9-1256884-113045  L.C. Fowler
Russellville 4-61251533-29470  Jimmy Mayfield
Winfield 7-32411172-35668  Joe Hubbert
Haleyville 3-71002101-439111  Larry Burelson
Lamar County 2-7712060-512147  Larry Northam

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

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



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