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Madison County Football Team History


Madison County Tigers
Madison County High School

174 Brock Rd. Gurley, AL 35748
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Mike Forehand
Region: 3A-R13
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1908  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Mike Forehand enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Madison County.
 The Tigers finished 4th in Region 13.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Stevenson    0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Bridgeport    7   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Buckhorn   *  22   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. New Hope   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Hazlewood    21   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Sparkman   *  6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Section    7   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Hartselle   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Hazel Green   *  15   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Bob Jones   *  7   6   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored85
  Scoring Average8.5
  Points Allowed185
  Defense Average18.5
  Opponents Record69-35 -1
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-3
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Madison County was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A 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 
Hartselle 10-1297750-128364-01588  David Bucky Pitts
New Hope 10-0224515-012214  Ray Clemons
Bob Jones 7-2-1198533-28237  Steve Summers
Madison County 4-6851854-25084  Mike Forehand
Hazel Green 5-51281552-33999  David Browne
Sparkman 1-9412651-528163  Crawford Drake
Buckhorn 2-81602180-664137  Perry Coggin

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Madison County Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Madison County Players on File.



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