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Hazel Green Football Team History


Hazel Green Trojans
Hazel Green High School

14380 Hwy. 231 N. Hazel Green, AL 35750
Stadium: Bob Grimwood Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Tommy Russell
Region: 3A-R13
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1962  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Tommy Russell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Hazel Green.
 The Trojans finished 3rd in Region 13.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  @ East Limestone    7   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Sparkman   *  28   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Bob Jones   *  8   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Brewer    8   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. New Hope   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Crossville    6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Tanner    0   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Buckhorn   *  7   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Madison County    7   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Fayette County    14   35   L       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored99
  Scoring Average9.9
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record47-50
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Hazel Green was not ranked.
  
1978 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 9-2273850-114224-01587  David Bucky Pitts
Madison County 5-51391155-111535  Mike Forehand
Hazel Green 3-7991653-15744  Tommy Russell
Buckhorn 3-7801893-34780  Freddie Zirbel
Bob Jones 3-7771692-438110  Steve Summers
New Hope 5-51421632-34473  Ray Clemons
Sparkman 1-7302071-530126  Bill Wieseman

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

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



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