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Marion Military Institute Football Team History


Marion Military Institute Tigers
Marion Military Institute

1101 Washington Street Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: David Robinson Stadium
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: John McCants
Region: 2A-
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1902  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2007

1978 Season Highlights
 John McCants enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Marion Military Institute.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Selma B Team    15   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Marbury    0   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Akron    3   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Trinity    7   12   L       
 Thu., Oct. 5  vs. Briarwood    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Francis Marion    13   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. St. James    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Isabella    26   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3   Tuscaloosa B Team    14   0   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed91
  Defense Average10.1
  Opponents Record35-37 -1
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-2
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Marion Military Institute was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Addison 2-851138  Allen Stephenson
Francis Marion 0-1063331  Joe Sicola
Marion Military Institute 5-49291  John McCants
Moody 2-14047  Randy Day
Lyman Ward 4-5157200  Danny Pounds

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Marion Military Institute Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Marion Military Institute Players on File.



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