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Section Lions
Section High School

141 Ala. Hwy 71 Section, AL 35771
Stadium: Section Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Scott Blackmon
Region: 2A-R15
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1968  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Scott Blackmon enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Section.
 First playoff win.
 First playoff appearance.
 First region championship.
 The Lions won the Class 2A Region 15 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Plainview    22   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Stevenson   *  21   33   #Won       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Sylvania    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Fyffe    30   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ North Sand Mountain   *  44   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Bridgeport   *  8   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Madison County   *  19   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Ider    19   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Pisgah   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Courtland    21   28   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Ider    8   7   W (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Lexington    22   42   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored269
  Scoring Average22.4
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record71-53
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-3
1980 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Section was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 2A 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 
Section 8-42692241-130494-110684  Scott Blackmon
Stevenson 6-42171163-212942  Kenneth McKinney
Pisgah 3-7851293-25050  Sam Kenimer
Bridgeport 6-4164893-29247  Jim Thomas
Madison County 4-61071402-33079  Mike Forehand
North Sand Mountain 2-8981970-518123  Steve Lee

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Section Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Section Players on File.



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