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Andalusia Football Team History

Andalusia Bulldogs

Andalusia High School

701 3rd St. Andalusia, AL 36420
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Don Sharpe
Region: 3A-R3

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1920 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Don Sharpe enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Andalusia.

The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 3.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Russell County	47	6	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Geneva *	53	7	W
Fri., Sep. 15	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Charles Henderson *	38	19	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Demopolis	40	19	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Ashford *	50	11	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Carroll	43	29	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ W.S. Neal	8	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Elba *	19	34	L
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Opp *	41	27	W

1978 Season Totals
Record	8-1
Points Scored	339
Scoring Average	37.7
Points Allowed	152
Defense Average	16.9
Opponents Record	45-48
Region Record	4-1
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	3-1

1978 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Andalusia was not ranked.

1978 Class 3A Region 3 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Opp	9-2	264	141	0-1	3	23	4-1	143	62	Randy Griffin
Andalusia	8-1	339	152				4-1	201	98	Don Sharpe
Dale County	6-4	209	122				4-1	128	61	John Glasscock
Elba	8-2	304	90				5-2	213	78	Mack Wood
Ashford	3-7	104	256				2-4	74	194	Crawford Drake
Charles Henderson	3-7	166	240				2-4	113	132	Jay Jeffcoat
Geneva	1-9	79	320				1-6	53	223	Max Griffin
Daleville	3-6	124	225				0-3	26	103	Mickey Mosely

1978 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Doug Collins	L	Sr.	6-4	256	All American		Parade
Doug Collins	T	Sr.	6-4	257	All American		Coach & Athlete
Doug Collins	L	Sr.	6-4	256	All Southern		Orlando Sentinel
Doug Collins	DT	Sr.	6-4	245	All-Star Game
Doug Collins	T	Sr.	6-4	256	Super All-State		Bham News

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Billy Anthony	E				HM	BN
Billy Anthony	E				1st	MA
Doug Collins	OL	Sr.	6-4	256	1st	MA
Doug Collins	T	Sr.	6-4	256	1st	BN
Doug Collins	T	Sr.	6-4	256	1st	BPH
Joe Ball	B				HM	BPH
Leon Hattaway	DB				1st	MA

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