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Eufaula Football Team History

Eufaula Tigers

Eufaula High School

530 Lake Drive Eufaula, AL 36027
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: George Cochran
Region: 3A-R4

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1921 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

George Cochran enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Eufaula.

First playoff win.

First 12 win season.

The Tigers won the Class 3A Region 4 Championship.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Smiths Station *	30	6	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Valley	7	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Northview	21	14	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Pike County *	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Carroll	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Bullock County *	22	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Auburn	34	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Russell County *	20	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Opp	23	3	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 17	vs. T.R. Miller	20	0	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 24	vs. Lanett	21	0	W	Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 1	vs. Colbert County	29	0	W	Championship Game

1978 Season Totals
Record	12-0
Points Scored	281
Scoring Average	23.4
Points Allowed	35
Defense Average	2.9
Opponents Record	72-56
Region Record	4-0
Home Record	8-0
Away Record	4-0

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

1978 Class 3A Region 4 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Eufaula	12-0	281	35	4-0	93	3	4-0	99	12	George Cochran
Pike County	3-6	85	239				2-2	30	65	Mickey McCullough
Russell County	6-4	162	142				2-2	24	34	Leon Crenshaw
Smiths Station	3-7	128	221				2-2	61	50	Joe Wilson
Bullock County	2-7	66	149				0-4	13	66	Don McGown

1978 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Steve Goodloe	DE	Sr.	5-10	170	All-Star Game
Tony Dykes	LB	Sr.	5-11	198	All-Star Game

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Chris Spence	DB				1st	MA
George Cochran	Coach				1st	MA
Jeff Ellis	G	Jr.	6-0	215	1st	BN
Jeff Ellis	OL	Jr.	6-0	215	1st	MA
Thomas	B				HM	BN
Tony Dykes	B	Sr.	6-0	195	2nd	BN
Tony Dykes	RB	Sr.	6-0	195	1st	MA
Tony Dykes	B	Sr.	6-0	195	HM	BPH

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The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.