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Phil Campbell Football Team History


Phil Campbell Bobcats
Phil Campbell High School

P.O. Box 849 Phil Campbell, AL 35581
Stadium: Parrish Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Alton Romine
Region: 2A-R10
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1927  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Alton Romine enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Phil Campbell.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Bobcats won the Class 2A Region 10 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Carbon Hill   *  18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Winston County   *  44   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Russellville    8   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Red Bay    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Winfield    8   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Cordova   *  42   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Hackleburg    46   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Haleyville    0   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Sulligent   *  14   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Parrish   *  40   22   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Pickens County    26   15   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Oneonta    0   21   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record70-54
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record3-2
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Phil Campbell was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A 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 
Phil Campbell 7-52601721-126364-115858  Alton Romine
Parrish 9-1317844-114476  Tim Oneal
Sulligent 5-51561783-29491  Larry Bishop
Carbon Hill 4-61211532-36156  Bobby Frost
Cordova 5-51271602-376104  Sam McCorkle
Winston County 3-7912100-538160  Kenny Goggans

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Merv Romine CB Sr.6-1185 All-Star Game  

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Merv RomineB Sr.6-0182 1st  BN
 Merv RomineQB Sr.6-0182 1st  BPH
 Mike GilleyE 6-3195 1st  BPH
 Mike GilleyE 6-3195 2nd  BN



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