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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Cleveland Football Team History


Cleveland Panthers
Cleveland High School

71 High School St. Cleveland, AL 35049
Stadium: Michal Dixon Memorial Stadium
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Joe Hazelrig
Region: 1A-R11
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1936  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Joe Hazelrig enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Cleveland.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Madison Academy   *  33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Cold Springs    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. J.B. Pennington    31   30   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Hayden    14   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Locust Fork    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Appalachian   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ West End Walnut Grove   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Gaston    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Randolph   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Susan Moore    24   16   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored178
  Scoring Average17.8
  Points Allowed120
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record44-54 -1
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record1-2
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cleveland was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 11 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 End Walnut Grove 10-2359721-169384-01260  Wayne Robinson
Cleveland 6-41781203-18934  Joe Hazelrig
Madison Academy 5-51321832-26386  George Bennett
Randolph 1-6301921-31698  Jack Ayers
Appalachian 0-9-11202530-427103  Bob Moody

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

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 DeWayne WalkerB HM  BPH
 Jimmy SummersOL HM  BN
 Jimmy SummersG-LB 1st  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Collinsville completed the 1931 season with a record of 1-4-5. The five ties will forever be a state record since all games are now decided by overtime.