News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Lauderdale County Football Team History


Lauderdale County Tigers
Lauderdale County High School

P.O. Drawer 220 Rogersville, AL 35652
Stadium: Robert Earl Grisham Stadium
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Robert Earl Grisham
Region: 3A-R16
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1920  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Robert Earl Grisham enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Lauderdale County.
 The Tigers move from Class 2A and into Region 16.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 16.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Colbert Heights    25   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Sheffield   *  22   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Colbert County   *  6   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Rogers   *  20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Deshler   *  12   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Muscle Shoals   *  21   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Brooks    13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Lexington    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Central Florence   *  19   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Clements    41   3   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed111
  Defense Average11.1
  Opponents Record48-54
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lauderdale County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colbert County 11-32911523-176786-013332  Don Creasy
Lauderdale County 8-22051114-210082  Robert Earl Grisham
Deshler 6-41631173-39276  James Lockett
Sheffield 4-51671353-312784  Wayland Blake
Rogers 4-6931833-36780  Andy White
Muscle Shoals 3-71251891-552130  C.T. Manley
Central Florence 3-71101931-523109  Bobby Russell

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

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Milton NanceB HM  BN



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.