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Pickens County Football Team History


Pickens County Tornados
Pickens County High School

P.O. Box 1239 Reform, AL 35481
Stadium: G.S. Spruill Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Black
Coach: Richard Abston
Region: 2A-R9
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1914  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Richard Abston enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Pickens County.
 The Tornados won the Class 2A Region 9 Championship.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Fayette County    6   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Sulligent    28   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Hale County   *  8   17   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. New Hope MS    18   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Brookwood    0   8   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ West Blocton   *  14   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Carrollton    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Francis Marion    36   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Northside   *  48   29   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Gordo   *  14   12   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Phil Campbell    15   26   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored199
  Scoring Average18.1
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average14.2
  Opponents Record47-53 -1
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Pickens County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 2A Region 9 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pickens County 7-41991560-115263-18466  Richard Abston
Gordo 6-4163773-14826  Waldon Tucker
Hale County 7-31931163-15430  Larry Gray
Northside 4-61341811-35189  Gary Martin
West Blocton 2-7-11111490-42046  Jack Hicks

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Willie Gardner SE Sr.5-11150 All-Star Game  

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Willie GardnerB HM  BPH



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