News

We now have 836 teams &  
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Wadley Football Team History


Wadley Bulldogs
Wadley High School

P.O. Box 49 Wadley, AL 36276
Stadium: Curtis Lynch Memorial Field
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Max Yarborough
Region: 1A-R9
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1925  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Max Yarborough enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Wadley.
 First playoff win.
 First 11 win season.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 9 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Goodwater   *  41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Clay County    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Woodland    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Bibb Graves   *  38   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Ranburne    24   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Coosa County   *  38   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Gaylesville    46   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. White Plains    38   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. New Site   *  42   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Notasulga    40   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Donoho    48   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. West End Walnut Grove    30   28   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ West Jefferson    10   14   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored441
  Scoring Average33.9
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average9.2
  Opponents Record77-60
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record3-2
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Wadley was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Wadley 11-24411202-188564-015930  Max Yarborough
New Site 6-41691442-25975  Phillip Smith.
Coosa County 7-32081403-110865  Calvin McKinney
Bibb Graves 4-61142001-34996  Frank Toland
Goodwater 2-8852830-420129  Billy White

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

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Guy KellyB HM  BPH
 James ZacheryB HM  BPH
 Tim HeardLB 1st  MA



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.