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Gaston Football Team History

Gaston Bulldogs

Gaston High School

4550 US Hwy. 411 Gaston, AL 35901
Stadium: Captain Bill Boyd Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Jerry Smith
Region: 1A-R12

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1931 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights

Jerry Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gaston.

First playoff appearance.

First region championship.

The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 12 Championship.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ West End Walnut Grove	0	33	L
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Gaylesville *	24	22	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Cedar Bluff *	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Appalachian	31	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Ragland	14	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Sand Rock *	35	7	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Westminster	34	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Donoho	41	6	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Cleveland	27	28	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Valley Head *	28	10	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. West End Walnut Grove	0	7	L	1st Round Playoffs

1979 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	241
Scoring Average	21.9
Points Allowed	113
Defense Average	10.3
Opponents Record	55-49 -2
Region Record	4-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	3-2

1979 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Gaston was not ranked.

1979 Class 1A Region 12 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Gaston	8-3	241	113	0-1	0	7	4-0	94	39	Jerry Smith
Cedar Bluff	7-2-1	166	109				4-1	83	20	ONeal Maze
Valley Head	4-6	185	141				3-2	123	56	Scott Blackmon
Spring Garden	1-9	52	373				1-3	22	128	David Bedwell
Gaylesville	5-5	184	167				2-4	100	109	Jack Jones
Sand Rock	1-9	126	285				0-5	41	146	Sammy Clanton

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

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Fernandez Marbury	B	Sr.	5-9	160	2nd	BN
Fernandez Marbury	DB	Sr.	5-9	160	1st	MA

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Collinsville completed the 1931 season with a record of 1-4-5. The five ties will forever be a state record since all games are now decided by overtime.