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Alabama School Deaf Football Team History


Alabama School Deaf Silent Warriors
Alabama School For The Deaf

P.O. Box 698 Talladega, AL 35161
Stadium: Kiwanis Field
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Moran Colburn
Region: 1A-R10
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1892  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Moran Colburn enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Alabama School Deaf.
 The Silent Warriors finished 3rd in Region 10.
 The Silent Warriors set a team record by scoring 87 in a game.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Randolph    0   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. South Carolina School Deaf SC    41   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Ragland   *  0   12   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Tennessee School Deaf TN    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ White Plains   *  12   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Ranburne   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  OPEN 
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Mississippi School Deaf MS    87   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Donoho   *  14   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Georgia School Deaf GA    8   14   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed101
  Defense Average11.2
  Opponents Record20-29 -1
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record3-0
  Away Record1-5
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Alabama School Deaf was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A 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 
Ranburne 8-42501091-116224-01206  Harlan Robinson
White Plains 5-51461693-16059  Ed Cleveland
Alabama School Deaf 4-51831011-32660  Moran Colburn
Ragland 4-6271571-31287  Cliff Gillies
Donoho 1-8-1871950-42058  Cliff Grubbs

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Alabama School Deaf Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Alabama School Deaf Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

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