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Francis Marion Football Team History


Francis Marion Rams
Francis Marion High School

P.O. Box 150 Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: Rams Stadium
Colors: Navy, Orange & White
Coach: Danny Cox
Region: 2A-
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1914  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Danny Cox enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Francis Marion.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Sunshine    13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Autaugaville    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Northside    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Gordo    0   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. West Blocton    18   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Akron    14   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Marion Military Institute    57   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Pickens County    6   32   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Marengo County    18   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Hale County    6   20   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored138
  Scoring Average13.8
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average22.4
  Opponents Record43-52 -1
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record2-4
1979 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Francis Marion was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 2A Region 0 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Addison 4-6118183  Allen Stephenson
East Lawrence 2-789179  Don Murphy
Francis Marion 3-7138224  Danny Cox
Marion Military Institute 1-864358  Tony Anderson
Moody 5-4-113483  Randy Day
Lyman Ward 6-4201193  Danny Pounds

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

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



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