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Grissom Football Team History


Grissom Tigers
Virgil I. Grissom High School

1001 Haysland Rd SW Huntsville, AL 35802
Stadium: Milton Frank Stadium
Colors: Orange & Brown
Coach: Larrie Robinson
Region: 4A-R11
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1970  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Larrie Robinson enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Grissom.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. Athens   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Scottsboro   *  22   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Huntsville    0   15   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Decatur   *  3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Butler    9   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Lee Huntsville    0   30   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ J.O. Johnson   *  16   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Walker   *  6   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Bradshaw    15   14   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored77
  Scoring Average8.6
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average18.8
  Opponents Record56-37 -1
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record1-5
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Grissom was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
J.O. Johnson 11-22761212-175475-011436  Max Burleson
Athens 5-4-11201192-35365  Ronald Phillips
Bradshaw 4-61041372-34755  Bill Doty
Decatur 5-5991092-34038  Earl Webb
Grissom 3-6771692-35394  Larrie Robinson
Scottsboro 4-61541471-450103  Larry Keys

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Grissom Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Grissom Players on File.



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