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Parker Football Team History


Parker Thundering Herd
A.H.Parker High School

900 4th St. N. Birmingham, AL 35204
Stadium: Major Brown Memorial Stadium
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: John Willis
Region: 4A-R5
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1933  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 John Willis enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Parker.
 The Thundering Herd finished 4th in Region 5.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31   Woodlawn    12   7   W    Legion Field   
 Sat., Sep. 8   Carver Birmingham    7   7   T    Legion Field   
 Fri., Sep. 14   Jackson-Olin   *  2   0   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Sep. 20   Hayes    22   6   W    Legion Field   
 Thu., Sep. 27   West End   *  7   32   L    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 4   Ensley   *  3   14   L    Legion Field   
 Thu., Oct. 11   Jones Valley   *  14   6   W    Rickwood Field   
 Thu., Oct. 18   Wenonah   *  3   14   L    Fair Park   
 Fri., Oct. 26   Glenn   *  0   2   L    Fair Park   
 Thu., Nov. 1   Phillips Birmingham    19   6   W    Legion Field   
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored89
  Scoring Average8.9
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record46-54 -1
  Region Record2-4
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
1979 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Parker was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 4A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ensley 8-3205970-115246-012725  Ronnie Syphrus
West End 10-2246631-124245-113118  Ray Williams
Jackson-Olin 4-61941343-310862  Robert Dickerson
Glenn 4-5571212-42899  Wendell Jones
Jones Valley 3-7531692-440116  John Galloway
Parker 5-4-189942-42968  John Willis
Wenonah 3-71371791-544118  Joe Jennings

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

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



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