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John Carroll Football Team History


John Carroll Cavaliers
John Carroll Catholic School

P.O. Box 19907 Birmingham, AL 35219
Stadium: John Carroll Field
Colors: Kelly Green & White
Coach: James McNally
Region: 3A-R10
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1946  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 James McNally enters his 9th season as Head Coach at John Carroll.
 The Cavaliers finished 2nd in Region 10.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Athens    14   14   T       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Gardendale   *  0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Shades Valley    6   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ St. Clair County   *  6   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Fairfield    15   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Vestavia Hills    0   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Leeds   *  21   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Pinson Valley   *  12   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Tarrant   *  26   15   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Fultondale   *  18   0   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average11.8
  Points Allowed143
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record55-45 -3
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record1-4 -1
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 John Carroll was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Gardendale 10-32331442-165405-113466  Ed Bruce
John Carroll 5-4-11181434-28383  James McNally
Fultondale 5-4122814-39167  Tony Lunceford
Tarrant 6-41731774-3126116  Jimmy Nipper
Leeds 3-5-11231503-4103110  Joe Campbell
Pinson Valley 4-5-11671063-410980  Jim Currier
St. Clair County 6-41271262-463103  Joel Foshee
Corner 4-5-1931231-0146  Lonnie Haley
Mortimer Jordan 3-7952060-553145  Willie Adams

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

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



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