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Jackson Academy Football Team History


Jackson Academy Eagles
Jackson Academy

P.O. Box 838 Jackson, AL 36545
Stadium: McCorquodale Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Wayne Blackwell
Region: AISA-AAA-
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1972  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024

1979 Season Highlights
 Wayne Blackwell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Jackson Academy.
 First playoff win.
 First 10 win season.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Sumter Academy    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Bullock Memorial    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Thomasville Academy    30   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Escambia Academy    41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. McIntosh Christian    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. South Choctaw Academy    41   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Patrician Academy    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Wilcox Academy    39   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Lakeside    42   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Grove Hill Academy    46   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Marengo Academy    23   16   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Monroe Academy    0   14   L       Championship Game 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored378
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed63
  Defense Average5.3
  Opponents Record75-54 -5
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record6-2
  Away Record4-0
1979 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jackson Academy was not ranked.
  
1979 Class AISA-AAA 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 
Ashford Academy 4-6162200  Mike Sadler
Bessemer Academy 5-5-1125121  Gary Loggins
Bullock Memorial 5-5-1135141  Tom Genard
Central Alabama 9-2255105  Tim Singleton
Escambia Academy 2-7-1106294  Jack Akins
Glenwood School 8-217862  El Edmonds
Hooper Academy 5-5164158  Tim Jennings
Jackson Academy 10-2378631-12330  Wayne Blackwell
Lakeside 5-6177221  Wayne Proffitt
Macon Academy 8-328675  Jerry Pugh
Marengo Academy 11-13631030-11623  Ricky Herzog
Monroe Academy 12-14632202-06230  Rob Kelly
Morgan Academy 5-6169281  Mark King
Pickens Academy 6-4134100  J.A. Williams
South Choctaw Academy 4-6140184  Roland Atkins
Sumter Academy 9-32211550-13048  John McCants
West End Christian 4-6-1160187  Jim Riley
Wilcox Academy 5-6137202  Robert Andress

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Jackson Academy Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Jackson Academy Players on File.



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