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.





West Jefferson Football Team History


West Jefferson Tigers
West Jefferson High School

7000 West Jefferson Road West Jefferson, AL 35130
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Edwin Swan
Region: 1A-R15
Other Sports

 

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

Select Year:    
1923  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 1999
1979 Season Highlights
 Edwin Swan enters his 9th season as Head Coach at West Jefferson.
 The Tigers won the Class 1A Region 15 Championship.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Corner    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Oak Grove    20   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14   Pleasant Grove    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Warrior   *  28   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Meek   *  14   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. T.W. Martin   *  32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Berry Fayette    22   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Oakman   *  28   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Lynn   *  22   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Warrior   *  20   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Mount Hope    26   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Carrollton    24   34   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored250
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average12.2
  Opponents Record58-63 -1
  Region Record6-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-0
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 West Jefferson was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A 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 
West Jefferson 10-22501461-150466-014451  Edwin Swan
Meek 7-2-1214803-19121  Larry Reed
Oakman 3-61161722-26373  Dewey Hood
T.W. Martin 1-9912951-33093  Gary Kinley
Lynn 1-9762390-42083  Carroll Smith

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No West Jefferson Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Don JacksonE Sr.180 1st  BN
 Don JacksonL Sr.180 HM  BPH
 Henry GoudyL HM  BPH
 Jeffrey JohnsonHB Sr.5-10175 2nd  BPH
 Jeffrey JohnsonRB Sr.5-10175 1st  MA
 Kenny McroyB HM  BPH



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

Etowah defeated Oxford 69-63 in 1991 to set a state record for most points scored by both teams in a playoff game.