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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Piedmont Football Team History


Piedmont Bulldogs
Piedmont High School

750 Ala. Hwy 200 Bypass Piedmont, AL 36272
Stadium: Field of Champions
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Virgil Holder
Region: 2A-R8
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1924  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Virgil Holder enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Piedmont.
 The Bulldogs finished 5th in Region 8.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Munford   *  14   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Hokes Bluff    7   11   #Won       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Lineville    13   13   T       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Randolph County    0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Weaver    12   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Lincoln   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Alexandria    0   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Ashville   *  7   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ White Plains    7   20   L       
 Mon., Nov. 12  @ Ohatchee   *  6   47   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record1-8 -1
  Points Scored66
  Scoring Average6.6
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average25.7
  Opponents Record55-50 -1
  Region Record0-4
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record0-5 -1
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Piedmont was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lincoln 10-2299821-110134-013110  Alan Brooks
Ohatchee 8-2235983-111647  Richard Littleton
Munford 3-71392302-26278  Tony Motley
Ashville 3-7872071-32294  Ralph Bell
Piedmont 1-8-1662570-427129  Virgil Holder

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

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



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