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Kinston Football Team History


Kinston Bulldogs
Kinston High School

P.O. Box 158 Kinston, AL 36453
Stadium: Kinston Stadium
Colors: Orange & Blue
Coach: Rick Rainer
Region: 1A-R4
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1929  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Rick Rainer enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Kinston.
 The Bulldogs finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Houston Academy   *  22   21   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Zion Chapel    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Ariton    25   26   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Freeport FL    36   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Samson   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Wicksburg   *  13   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Highland Home    9   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Louisville    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. New Brockton    40   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Coffee Springs   *  43   16   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored235
  Scoring Average23.5
  Points Allowed148
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record59-32
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1980 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Kinston was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Samson 10-1335520-10334-01317  Mike Williams
Houston Academy 7-32201182-29056  Johnny Wood
Kinston 6-42351482-27887  Rick Rainer
Wicksburg 5-51101822-23687  Tom Vickers
Coffee Springs 4-61472190-434132  Wayne Purvis

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Kinston Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chris WeeksLB 1st  BPH
 Kris BowdenT 1st  BPH
 Kris BowdinL HM  BN



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.