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Donoho Football Team History

Donoho Falcons

Donoho High School

2501 Henry Rd. Anniston, AL 36207
Stadium: Lentz Field
Colors: Maroon & Gray
Coach: Cliff Grubbs
Region: 1A-R10

1972 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Cliff Grubbs enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Donoho.

First 10-0 regular season.

First playoff appearance.

First region championship.

The Falcons won the Class 1A Region 10 Championship.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Ranburne *	40	12	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Gaylesville	28	6	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ White Plains *	22	6	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. West End Walnut Grove	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Ragland *	26	6	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Cedar Bluff	28	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Gaston	36	10	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Trinity	28	12	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Alabama School Deaf *	42	26	W
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Spring Garden	28	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Wadley	14	48	L	1st Round Playoffs

1978 Season Totals
Record	10-1
Points Scored	306
Scoring Average	27.8
Points Allowed	151
Defense Average	13.7
Opponents Record	55-61
Region Record	4-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	5-1

1978 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Donoho was not ranked.

1978 Class 1A Region 10 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Donoho	10-1	306	151	0-1	14	48	4-0	130	50	Cliff Grubbs
Ranburne	7-3	208	96				3-1	92	52	Harlan Robinson
Ragland	3-7	128	179				1-3	38	49	Cliff Gillies
White Plains	3-7	64	181				2-2	41	56	Ed Cleveland
Alabama School Deaf	3-6	147	211				0-4	40	134	Moran Colburn

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

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Smith	E				HM	BN

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