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Ashford Academy Football Team History


Ashford Academy Falcons
Ashford Academy

1100 N Broadway Ashford, AL 36312
Stadium: Layton Field
Colors: Green, White, & Gold
Coach: Mike Sadler
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1970  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2014
1979 Season Highlights
 Mike Sadler enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Ashford Academy.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Marengo Academy    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Hooper Academy    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Morgan Academy    14   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Dixie Academy    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Glenwood School    6   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Lakeside    22   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Bullock Memorial    3   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Monroe Academy    16   48   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Ravenwood Academy GA    35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Escambia Academy    32   14   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored162
  Scoring Average16.2
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record55-42 -2
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-4
1979 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ashford Academy was not ranked.
  
1979 Class AISA-AAA Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ashford Academy 4-6162200  Mike Sadler
Bessemer Academy 5-5-1125121  Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial 5-5-1135141  Tom Genard
Central Alabama 9-2255105  Tim Singleton
Escambia Academy 2-7-1106294  Jack Akins
Glenwood School 8-217862  El Edmonds
Hooper Academy 5-5164158  Tim Jennings
Jackson Academy 10-2378631-12330  Wayne Blackwell
Lakeside 5-6177221  Wayne Proffitt
Macon Academy 8-328675  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 11-13631030-11623  Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy 12-14632202-06230  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 5-6169281  Mark King
Pickens Academy 6-4134100  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 4-6140184  Roland Atkins
Sumter Academy 9-32211550-13048  John McCants
West End Christian 4-6-1160187  Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy 5-6137202  Robert Andress

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ashford Academy Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Ashford Academy Players on File.



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