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Citronelle Football Team History


Citronelle Wildcats
Citronelle High School

19325 Rowe St. Citronelle, AL 36522
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Crimson & Gold
Coach: Ira Smith
Region: 3A-R1
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1922  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Ira Smith enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Citronelle.
 The Wildcats finished 6th in Region 1.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Clarke County   *  8   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Alba   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. George County MS    6   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Jackson   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Baker   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Grand Bay   *  22   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Alba   *  7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. UMS   *  7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Robertsdale   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  OPEN 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-5 -1
  Points Scored69
  Scoring Average7.7
  Points Allowed95
  Defense Average10.6
  Opponents Record36-41 -2
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record1-4 -1
  Away Record2-1
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Citronelle was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Robertsdale 7-4210960-114155-112641  Ed Comer
Grand Bay 6-41791104-210574  Tommy Davis
Jackson 7-3199764-211236  Barry Pennington
Baker 5-51011774-379134  Billy Odom
UMS 4-6861583-470115  Eddie Jones
Citronelle 3-5-169953-46368  Ira Smith
Clarke County 5-51511602-47698  Larry Moulton
Alba 1-7-1521510-520110  Tommy Fletcher

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

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



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