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Locust Fork Football Team History


Locust Fork Hornets
Locust Fork High School

77 School Rd. Locust Fork, AL 35097
Stadium: Pate Field
Colors: Green & White
Coach: Gary Pate
Region: 2A-R11
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1937  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Gary Pate enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Locust Fork.
 The Hornets finished 3rd in Region 11.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Brighton   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Oneonta   *  6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Springville   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Susan Moore    3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Corner    18   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Cleveland    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Warrior   *  13   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Oak Grove   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Hayden   *  33   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Good Hope    12   0   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored151
  Scoring Average15.1
  Points Allowed52
  Defense Average5.2
  Opponents Record47-52
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-1
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Locust Fork was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oneonta 10-2174811-19146-07312  Hugh OShields
Warrior 6-41471825-198101  Gary Quick
Locust Fork 8-2151524-29945  Gary Pate
Oak Grove 4-51121223-37075  Jack Clayton
Springville 5-51971062-49858  Daryl Burnham
Hayden 2-8971861-556122  Don Hannah
Brighton 0-9502020-636134  Alfred Hall

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

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 McCoyB HM  BN



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