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Walker Vikings
Walker High School

1601 Highland Ave. Jasper, AL 35501
Stadium: Ki-Ro/Gambrell Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: David Campbell
Region: 4A-R8
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1920  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2012
1979 Season Highlights
 David Campbell enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Walker.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Jess Lanier    0   22   L        
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Vestavia Hills  (4A)   8   13   L        
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Homewood  (4A)   34   13   W        
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Central Tuscaloosa  (4A)  *  7   12   L        
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Tuscaloosa County  (4A)  *  36   14   W        
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Minor  (4A)   24   7   W        
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Berry Birmingham    24   7   W        
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Holt  (4A)  *  36   6   W        
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Hueytown  (4A)   28   0   W        
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Lee Huntsville  (4A)   20   6   W        
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Central Tuscaloosa    14   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 23  @ Vestavia Hills    7   10   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored238
  Scoring Average19.8
  Points Allowed122
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record61-47
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record5-3
1979 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Walker was not ranked.
  
1979 Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Tuscaloosa 7-31631160-112143-05420  Harold Lutz
Walker 8-42381221-121222-17932  David Campbell
Tuscaloosa County 3-71002041-23350  Jack Cook
Holt 2-81101930-3670  Woody Clements

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Linnie Patrick RB Sr.5-9175 All American  Adidas
 Linnie Patrick RB Sr.5-10175 All American  Parade
 Linnie Patrick RB Sr.5-9175 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Linnie Patrick RB Sr.5-10175 All-Star Game  
 Randy Harris DE Sr.6-2230 All-Star Game  

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Linnie PatrickB Sr.5-10175 1st  BN
 Mike McDonaldT Sr.230 2nd  BN


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