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Gaylesville Football Team History


Gaylesville Trojans
Gaylesville High School

P.O. Box 8 Gaylesville, AL 35973
Stadium: Roy Knapp Sr Field
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Jack Jones
Region: 1A-R12
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1926  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Jack Jones enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gaylesville.
 The Trojans finished 5th in Region 12.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Valley Head   *  2   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Gaston   *  22   24   L       
 Wed., Sep. 12  vs. Donoho    28   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Spring Garden   *  36   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ West End Walnut Grove   *  0   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Trion GA    22   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Coosa Christian    26   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Cedar Bluff   *  6   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Moody    8   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Sand Rock   *  34   14   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored184
  Scoring Average18.4
  Points Allowed167
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record47-46 -3
  Region Record2-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1979 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gaylesville was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 1A Region 12 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Gaston 8-32411130-1074-09439  Jerry Smith
Cedar Bluff 7-2-11661094-18320  ONeal Maze
Valley Head 4-61851413-212356  Scott Blackmon
Spring Garden 1-9523731-322128  David Bedwell
Gaylesville 5-51841672-4100109  Jack Jones
Sand Rock 1-91262850-541146  Sammy Clanton

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

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



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