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J.U. Blacksher Football Team History

J.U. Blacksher Bulldogs

J.U. Blacksher High School

P.O. Box 68 Uriah, AL 36480
Stadium: John M. Sawyer Memorial Stadium
Colors: Purple, Gold & White
Coach: Keith Cardwell
Region: 1A-R2

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1925 <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024

1976 Season Highlights

Keith Cardwell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at J.U. Blacksher.

First 10 win season.

First playoff win.

First playoff appearance.

First region championship.

The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 2 Championship.

1976 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	vs. Conecuh County *	41	0	W
Sat., Sep. 4	@ Southern Normal *	33	0	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Walnut Hill FL	34	7	W
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Coffeeville	14	6	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Marengo County	6	7	L
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Frisco City *	35	6	W
Fri., Oct. 8	@ Repton *	14	3	W
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Excel *	13	7	W
Fri., Oct. 22	@ McKenzie	27	0	W
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Lyeffion *	47	8	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	@ Sweet Water	13	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 19	vs. Brantley	14	15	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1976 Season Totals
Record	10-2
Points Scored	291
Scoring Average	24.3
Points Allowed	59
Defense Average	4.9
Opponents Record	60-51 -2
Region Record	6-0
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	6-0

1976 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
J.U. Blacksher was not ranked.

1976 Class 1A Region 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
J.U. Blacksher	10-2	291	59	1-1	27	15	6-0	183	24	Keith Cardwell
Repton	9-1	330	48				5-1	164	41	Hugh Wilson Jr.
Excel	6-3-1	211	71				3-3	110	55	Lee Holladay
Frisco City	4-6	123	194				3-3	65	126	Bill McPherson
Southern Normal	4-6	146	168				3-3	94	94	Dero Wise
Lyeffion	6-4	108	137				2-4	48	111	Danny Covin
Conecuh County	0-9	51	309				0-6	33	211	Preston Fluker

1976 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No J.U. Blacksher Players on File.

1976 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Ben Rhodes	B				2nd	BN

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