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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Midfield Football Team History


Midfield Patriots
Midfield High School

1600 High School Rd. Midfield, AL 35228
Stadium: Winfred E. Jackson Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Bill Sparks
Region: 3A-R9
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1971  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Bill Sparks enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Midfield.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Patriots won the Class 3A Region 9 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Brookwood   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ McAdory   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Fultondale    13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Jones Valley    3   8   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Pleasant Grove   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Abrams   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Homewood    34   43   L (4OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Tarrant    10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Dora   *  3   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Fairfield   *  10   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. John Carroll    12   10   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Southside Gadsden    13   43   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored167
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record63-55 -5
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Midfield was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 3A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Midfield 8-41671301-125535-18219  Bill Sparks
McAdory 8-2196855-112243  Dick Atchison
Fairfield 6-4149633-39544  Don Burgess
Pleasant Grove 4-61041703-36265  Mike Jones
Abrams 5-51301322-448101  Fredrick Dudley
Dora 3-71031712-448107  Don Flippo
Brookwood 4-6641361-51795  Lee Boozer

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Midfield Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Steve CrotwellL HM  BN



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