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.





Fort Dale Academy Football Team History


Fort Dale Academy Eagles
Fort Dale Academy

1100 Gamble St. Greenville, AL 36037
Stadium: Fort Dale Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Royal Blue
Coach: Julius Head
Region: AISA-AA-
Other Sports

 

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

Select Year:    
1971  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Julius Head enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Fort Dale Academy.
 First playoff win.
 First 10 win season.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. South Butler Academy    6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Edgewood Academy    29   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Pike Liberal Arts    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Wilcox Academy    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Crenshaw Christian    41   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. South Montgomery Academy    17   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Coosa Valley Academy    32   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Fort Deposit Academy    53   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Lowndes Academy    41   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Meadowview Christian    44   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Greenville Academy    37   15   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Autauga Academy    40   8   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ South Montgomery Academy    6   19   L       Championship Game 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored380
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed164
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record72-70 -3
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-2
1979 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Fort Dale Academy was not ranked.
  
1979 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Autauga Academy 10-22721460-1840  James Carter
Chambers Academy 6-4214104  Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy 5-6148177  Mark Green
Demopolis Academy 5-5204153  Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy 2-960212  Otis Griggs
Edgewood Academy 5-6168206  Morris Holley
Faith North Academy 4-5-112889  
Fort Dale Academy 10-33801641-14627  Julius Head
Lee Academy 0-9-154253  Jeff Gilligan
Lowndes Academy 2-8-1150263  Glenn Latham
Meadowview Christian 0-10-140313  Mike Shipp
Patrician Academy 7-3-1243126  Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts 4-8941710-1022  Dwight Ward
Scott Prep 4-6105163  Lloyd Rogers
Shelby Academy 3-7-1109162  Harry Rawlinson
South Montgomery Academy 12-1445682-0416  John Niblett
Southern Academy 5-6151157  Frank Costanzo
Springwood 7-3152125  
Warrior Academy 5-5172111  Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian 2-886223  

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fort Dale Academy Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Fort Dale Academy Players on File.



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.