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Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Gerald Gann
Region: 4A-R7
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1972  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots finished 4th in Region 7.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Talladega    12   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Walker    13   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Banks    7   17   L    Lawson Field   
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Hewitt-Trussville   *  35   42   L (4OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Shades Valley   *  6   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Fairfield    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Vestavia Hills   *  0   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Erwin   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Midfield    29   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Mountain Brook   *  29   0   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed178
  Defense Average17.8
  Opponents Record60-47 -1
  Region Record1-4
  Home Record2-5
  Away Record1-2
1979 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Homewood was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 4A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Vestavia Hills 12-23031303-175415-015452  Buddy Anderson
Shades Valley 6-3-11991194-112849  Robert Higginbotham
Erwin 4-61221323-27236  Bobby Johns
Hewitt-Trussville 5-51212041-453158  Chip Stewart
Homewood 3-71411781-470100  Gerald Gann
Mountain Brook 3-7992061-437119  Leo Wright

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

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



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