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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Pickens County Football Team History


Pickens County Tornados
Pickens County High School

P.O. Box 1239 Reform, AL 35481
Stadium: G.S. Spruill Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Black
Coach: Glen James
Region: 2A-R9
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1914  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Glen James enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Pickens County.
 The Tornados finished 2nd in Region 9.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Fayette County    0   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Sulligent    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Hale County   *  6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Winfield    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Brookwood    7   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. West Blocton   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Carrollton    25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Francis Marion    32   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Northside   *  22   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Gordo   *  0   6   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed89
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record52-53 -1
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Pickens County was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Gordo 7-42061160-10284-08920  Waldon Tucker
Hale County 5-51181592-24860  Larry Gray
Pickens County 6-4119892-24246  Glen James
Northside 5-51401571-35591  Gary Martin
West Blocton 2-7-11081851-35168  Jack Hicks

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Larry AdamsL HM  BPH
 Willie PrudeB HM  BPH



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