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Patrician Academy Football Team History


Patrician Academy Saints
Patrician Academy

901 South Mulberry Avenue Butler, AL 36904
Stadium: Hannah-Hesselman Field
Colors: Blue, White & Gold
Coach: Joe Nettles
Region: AISA-AA-
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1971  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Joe Nettles enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Patrician Academy.
 The Saints move from Class AISA-A and into Region 0.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Warrior Academy    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Southern Academy    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Demopolis Academy    15   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Thomasville Academy    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Grove Hill Academy    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Jeff Davis MS    53   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Sumter Academy    36   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Jackson Academy    41   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. McIntosh Christian    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Marengo Academy    7   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ South Choctaw Academy    33   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Bessemer Academy    26   18   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored334
  Scoring Average27.8
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record60-54 -5
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-1
1978 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Patrician Academy was not ranked.
  
1978 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Autauga Academy 12-0-1344802-01614  James Carter
Central Baptist 0-1061268  Mike Jacobs
Chambers Academy 4-694136  Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy 10-2282590-167  Jim Lowery
Demopolis Academy 6-51881570-11114  Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy 0-1150444  Sammy Peak
Edgewood Academy 5-5142169  Morris Holley
Faith North Academy 2-7-192194  
Fort Dale Academy 6-5151176  Julius Head
Lee Academy 2-879242  Jimmy Shirer
Lowndes Academy 6-498115  Wayne Grant
Meadowview Christian 2-8-134233  Roland Atkins
Patrician Academy 9-33341071-02618  Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts 8-319094  Lloyd Rogers
Scott Prep 10-22731121-12220  
Shelby Academy 7-4193119  Gene Hulsey
South Montgomery Academy 5-6267202  John Niblett
Southern Academy 7-2-125483  Frank Costanzo
Springwood 4-6143196  Jim Lofton
Warrior Academy 3-783178  Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian 5-6187198  Ronnie Jones

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Patrician Academy Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Patrician Academy Players on File.



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