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Ardmore Football Team History

Ardmore Tigers

Ardmore High School

30285 Ardmore Ave. Ardmore, AL 35739
Stadium: Cooper Field
Colors: Black & Yellow
Coach: John Witt
Region: 2A-R14

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1927 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

John Witt enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Ardmore.

The Tigers finished 4th in Region 14.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 1	@ New Hope	14	28	L
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Clements	38	7	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Elkmont *	14	12	W
Fri., Sep. 22	@ West Limestone *	20	48	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Madison Academy	36	14	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. West Morgan *	12	24	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ East Limestone *	0	9	L
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Tanner *	28	12	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Falkville *	20	0	W

1978 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	182
Scoring Average	20.2
Points Allowed	154
Defense Average	17.1
Opponents Record	46-44
Region Record	3-3
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	2-3

1978 Class 2A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Ardmore was not ranked.

1978 Class 2A Region 14 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
West Morgan	9-2	265	124	0-1	6	16	5-1	146	67	David Gargis
West Limestone	7-3	246	138				5-1	164	75	Michael Nave
East Limestone	8-2	158	54				4-2	98	44	Joe S. Caracappa
Ardmore	5-4	182	154				3-3	94	105	John Witt
Danville	3-7	128	247				0-1	0	20	O.B. Owens
Elkmont	4-6	150	154				2-4	78	120	Perry Noojin
Tanner	4-5	160	110				1-4	60	88	Bill Guimarin
Falkville	1-9	49	235				1-6	27	168	Jerry Thompson

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

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

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.