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Lexington Football Team History


Lexington Golden Bears
Lexington High School

P.O. Box 70 Lexington, AL 35648
Stadium: McMeans Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Charles Butch Toner
Region: 2A-R13
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1926  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Charles Butch Toner enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Lexington.
 The Golden Bears finished 7th in Region 13.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  @ Brooks   *  8   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Wilson   *  13   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Red Bay   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Colbert Heights   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Hatton   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Cherokee   *  27   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 5  @ Courtland   *  8   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Loretto TN    40   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Lauderdale County    0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Hazlewood   *  6   20   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored130
  Scoring Average13.0
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average14.5
  Opponents Record53-38
  Region Record3-5
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lexington was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hazlewood 13-1306833-172267-016535  Jackie Ferguson
Hatton 6-41911295-3143103  Danny Stallings
Brooks 4-51071003-37456  Harlon Hill
Colbert Heights 6-41841435-3150105  Roger Moore
Courtland 5-31331014-311395  Louis White
Wilson 7-32341122-27381  Harold Graham
Lexington 4-61301453-590112  Charles Butch Toner
Cherokee 1-9652741-639166  Palmer Byrd
Red Bay 3-71302021-788190  Paul Prestage

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

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Lexington Players on File.



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