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Falkville Football Team History


Falkville Blue Devils
Falkville High School

P.O. Box 388 Falkville, AL 35622
Stadium: Burl Vest Stadium
Colors: Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Jerry Thompson
Region: 2A-R14
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1924  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jerry Thompson enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Falkville.
 The Blue Devils finished 8th in Region 14.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Holly Pond    0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Vinemont   *  7   9   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Danville   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. West Morgan   *  0   43   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Tanner   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ East Limestone   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. West Limestone   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Elkmont   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Ardmore    0   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Brewer    22   33   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored49
  Scoring Average4.9
  Points Allowed235
  Defense Average23.5
  Opponents Record52-47
  Region Record1-6
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Falkville was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
West Morgan 9-22651240-16165-114667  David Gargis
West Limestone 7-32461385-116475  Michael Nave
East Limestone 8-2158544-29844  Joe S. Caracappa
Ardmore 5-41821543-394105  John Witt
Danville 3-71282470-1020  O.B. Owens
Elkmont 4-61501542-478120  Perry Noojin
Tanner 4-51601101-46088  Bill Guimarin
Falkville 1-9492351-627168  Jerry Thompson

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

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



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