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Madison County Football Team History


Madison County Tigers
Madison County High School

174 Brock Rd. Gurley, AL 35748
Stadium: Tiger Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Mike Forehand
Region: 3A-R13
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1908  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Mike Forehand enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Madison County.
 The Tigers move from Class 2A and into Region 13.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 13.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Stevenson    6   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Bridgeport    12   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Buckhorn   *  7   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ New Hope   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Hazlewood    0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Sparkman   *  36   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Section    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Hartselle   *  7   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Hazel Green   *  12   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Bob Jones   *  27   0   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored139
  Scoring Average13.9
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record57-47
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Madison County was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A 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 
Hartselle 9-2273850-114224-01587  David Bucky Pitts
Madison County 5-51391155-111535  Mike Forehand
Hazel Green 3-7991653-15744  Tommy Russell
Buckhorn 3-7801893-34780  Freddie Zirbel
Bob Jones 3-7771692-438110  Steve Summers
New Hope 5-51421632-34473  Ray Clemons
Sparkman 1-7302071-530126  Bill Wieseman

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

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



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