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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Thorsby Football Team History


Thorsby Rebels
Thorsby High School

54 Opportunity Dr. Thorsby, AL 35171
Stadium: Susan Bentley Field
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Alton Culp
Region: 1A-R8
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1937  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Alton Culp enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Thorsby.
 The Rebels finished 5th in Region 8.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Coosa County    16   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Maplesville   *  0   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Verbena   *  6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Bibb Graves    0   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Isabella   *  16   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Calera   *  8   50   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Chelsea    25   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Billingsley   *  0   56   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Cathedral Christian    6   20   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-8
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed262
  Defense Average29.1
  Opponents Record48-44 -1
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record0-4
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Thorsby was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Calera 10-33931752-174485-021252  Ricky Cairns
Maplesville 3-7911902-35491  Bobby Hathcock
Verbena 7-32041264-19443  Troy Mims
Billingsley 7-33031293-214275  Ray Gilliland
Isabella 2-81072410-520160  Harold Gilliland
Thorsby 1-8772621-430151  Alton Culp

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

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Thorsby Players on File.



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