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Jefferson Christian Football Team History

Jefferson Christian Eagles

Jefferson Christian School

1500 Heritage Place Dr. Irondale, AL 35210
Stadium:
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Harold Barnett
Region: ACAC-

1977 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2011

1979 Season Highlights

Harold Barnett enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Jefferson Christian.

Forfeits 1 game.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Tuscaloosa Christian	22	0	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Lyman Ward	0	22	L
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Crichton Academy	22	6	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Evangel Christian	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 5	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. West Birmingham Christian	8	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	@ Faith Academy	12	22	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Coosa Christian	0	1	#Lost
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Alabama Christian	30	0	#Won
Fri., Nov. 9	OPEN

1979 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	94
Scoring Average	11.8
Points Allowed	57
Defense Average	7.1
Opponents Record	30-49
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	0-3

1979 Class ACAC Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Jefferson Christian was not ranked.

1979 Class ACAC 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
Bell Road Christian	0-4	16	100							Glen Ward
Bethel Christian	1-1	24	15
Briarwood	6-5	204	75	0-1	14	17				Gary Fleming
Calvary Christian	0-0	0	0							Willie Pace
Calvary Christian Birmingham	0-0	0	0
Cathedral Christian	6-3	198	109							Tom Goodwin
Central Baptist	4-5	131	111							James Ziebach
Coosa Christian	8-4	320	185							Roy Knapp
Crichton Academy	1-7	61	172							Gilbert Weeks
Evangel Christian	3-8	55	291							Steve Sharp
Faith Academy	5-3	145	75	1-0	19	8				Buddy Howard
Florence Christian	0-0	0	0
Grace Christian	7-3	113	50							Scotty Marcum
Greystone Christian	8-2	164	86							Tom Russell
Independent Methodist	4-7	64	91							Ken McWilliams
Jefferson Christian	4-4	94	57							Harold Barnett
Landmark Christian	9-2	115	81							Tom Thornton
Minor Christian	1-7	76	219							Terry Smith
Mobile Christian	9-1	232	75	1-0	17	14				Glenn Vickery
Tuscaloosa Christian	0-9	48	212							Ray Hansen
West Birmingham Christian	7-4	189	126	0-1	8	19				Roger Mims
Westbrook Christian	2-9	83	241							Ingram Cullwell

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

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Jefferson Christian Players on File.

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