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Falkville Football Team History


Falkville Blue Devils
Falkville High School

P.O. Box 388 Falkville, AL 35622
Stadium: Burl Vest Stadium
Colors: Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Jerry Thompson
Region: 2A-R14
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1924  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jerry Thompson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Falkville.
 The Blue Devils finished 8th in Region 14.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Holly Pond    16   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Vinemont    3   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Danville   *  22   12   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ West Morgan   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Tanner   *  8   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. East Limestone   *  13   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ West Limestone   *  6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Elkmont   *  12   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Ardmore   *  0   42   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Brewer    8   12   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored95
  Scoring Average9.5
  Points Allowed247
  Defense Average24.7
  Opponents Record56-42 -1
  Region Record1-6
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record1-4
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Falkville was not ranked.
  
1979 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 
Elkmont 10-1235760-10246-012946  Perry Noojin
Ardmore 5-31951004-216169  Bill White
East Limestone 7-31801334-211586  Joe S. Caracappa
West Limestone 5-41281164-29462  Michael Nave
West Morgan 4-61211762-48397  David Gargis
Danville 6-3-12001510-11222  O.B. Owens
Tanner 3-71032071-555127  Bill Guimarin
Falkville 1-9952471-668208  Jerry Thompson

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

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



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