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Lamar County Football Team History


Lamar County Bulldogs
Lamar County High School

P.O. Box 1349 Vernon, AL 35592
Stadium: George Bell Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Larry Northam
Region: 3A-R15
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1917  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Larry Northam enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Lamar County.
 The Bulldogs move from Class 2A and into Region 15.
 The Bulldogs finished 6th in Region 15.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Millport    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Winfield   *  6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Hamilton   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Haleyville   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Sulligent    6   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Caledonia MS    3   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Russellville   *  9   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. New Hope MS    13   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Fayette County   *  8   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Aliceville    0   34   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored66
  Scoring Average6.6
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record49-31
  Region Record0-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lamar County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hamilton 10-1269570-17185-012414  L.C. Fowler
Winfield 9-1193994-17550  Joe Hubbert
Fayette County 6-41621212-35163  Hosea Collins
Haleyville 6-4150812-35930  Bob Haggard
Russellville 3-7912002-36180  Jimmy Mayfield
Lamar County 1-9662410-523156  Larry Northam

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

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



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