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Pelham Football Team History


Pelham Panthers
Pelham High School

2500 Panther Circle Pelham, AL 35124
Stadium: Ned Bearden Stadium
Colors: Dark Green & Vegas Gold
Coach: David Bailey
Region: 3A-R8
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1976  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 David Bailey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Pelham.
 The Panthers move from Region 0 to Region 8.
 The Panthers finished 5th in Region 8.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Bibb County    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Dora    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Chelsea    6   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Winterboro    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Oak Grove    6   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Thompson   *  18   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Mortimer Jordan    6   7   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Vincent    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Jemison    6   22   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Holtville    7   10   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored63
  Scoring Average6.3
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record47-53 -1
  Region Record0-1
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Pelham was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
B.B. Comer 6-51821350-10104-19858  Bobby Overton
Sylacauga 7-3188984-112447  Bill Rayburn
Thompson 8-22671294-212690  Larry Simmons
Childersburg 5-51221723-26682  John Cox
Pelham 2-8631650-11842  David Bailey
Pell City 2-81221711-466102  Gene Ellison
Shelby County 2-81091831-585129  Mark Bradley

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

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



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