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Russellville Football Team History


Russellville Golden Tigers
Russellville High School

P.O. Box 730 Russellville, AL 35653
Stadium: Tigers Stadium
Colors: Vegas Gold, Black & White
Coach: Jimmy Mayfield
Region: 3A-R15
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1920  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Mayfield enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Russellville.
 The Golden Tigers finished 3rd in Region 15.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 26  @ Muscle Shoals    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Deshler    0   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Phil Campbell    12   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Colbert County    0   23   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Coffee    12   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Haleyville   *  7   8   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Lamar County   *  34   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Fayette County   *  8   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Hamilton   *  0   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Winfield   *  12   26   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored91
  Scoring Average9.1
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record67-40
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Russellville was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hamilton 10-1269570-17185-012414  L.C. Fowler
Winfield 9-1193994-17550  Joe Hubbert
Fayette County 6-41621212-35163  Hosea Collins
Haleyville 6-4150812-35930  Bob Haggard
Russellville 3-7912002-36180  Jimmy Mayfield
Lamar County 1-9662410-523156  Larry Northam

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jerry Young DE Sr.6-7215 All-Star Game  

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



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