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Cleburne County Football Team History


Cleburne County Tigers
Cleburne County High School

520 Evans Bridge Rd. Heflin, AL 36264
Stadium: L.E. Bell Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: George Hoblitzell
Region: 3A-R11
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1924  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 George Hoblitzell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cleburne County.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Jacksonville   *  15   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Walter Wellborn   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Pell City    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ B.B. Comer    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Cherokee County    22   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Lineville    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Saks   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Weaver   *  14   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Alexandria   *  18   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Childersburg    27   0   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed68
  Defense Average6.8
  Opponents Record44-56 -2
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cleburne County was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Walter Wellborn 5-5-1891190-1673-25663  Mike Battles Sr.
Cleburne County 8-2205683-27448  George Hoblitzell
Jacksonville 3-7801513-24554  Dexter Wood
Alexandria 5-51311292-33349  Lou Scales
Saks 4-61531762-36474  Jimmy Wood
Weaver 7-31991152-37966  William Bryan

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

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



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