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Lexington Football Team History


Lexington Golden Bears
Lexington High School

P.O. Box 70 Lexington, AL 35648
Stadium: McMeans Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Charles Butch Toner
Region: 2A-R13
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1926  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Charles Butch Toner enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Lexington.
 First undefeated regular season.
 First 11 win season.
 The Golden Bears won the Class 2A Region 13 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 28  @ Brooks    14   10   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Wilson    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Red Bay   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Colbert Heights   *  34   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Hatton   *  34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Cherokee   *  35   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Rogers    39   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Lauderdale County    34   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Hazlewood    13   7   W (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 7  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Tanner    34   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Section    42   22   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Gordo    15   36   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored363
  Scoring Average30.3
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average11.3
  Opponents Record74-53
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record5-1
1980 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/1/19804 2 ASWA
10/15/19806 1(7-0)85 ASWA
10/22/19807 2(8-0)93 ASWA
10/29/19808 2(8-0)90 ASWA
10/8/19805 1(6-0) ASWA
11/12/1980Final 2(9-0) ASWA
11/5/19809 2(9-0)85 ASWA
9/10/19801 2 ASWA
9/17/19802 2 ASWA
9/24/19803 2 ASWA
  
1980 Class 2A 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 
Lexington 11-13631362-191644-014432  Charles Butch Toner
Colbert Heights 8-22611073-110537  Roger Moore
Cherokee 5-51841702-25542  Roland Atkins
Red Bay 4-6791911-324103  Jimmy Mayfield
Hatton 2-8512540-46120  Kelly Poole

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Lexington Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Back BaileyLB Sr.195 2nd  BN
 Byron HallB HM  BPH
 Charles TonerT 1st  BPH
 Johnny WaddellRB Sr.185 1st  BN
 Johnny WaddellHB 1st  BPH



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