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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Larrie Robinson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Grissom.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Athens    28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Scottsboro   *  10   20   L       
 Thu., Sep. 11  vs. Huntsville    25   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Decatur   *  19   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Butler    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Lee Huntsville    10   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Arab    35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. J.O. Johnson   *  21   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Bradshaw   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Shelbyville TN    31   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Emma Sansom    14   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Scottsboro    35   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Vestavia Hills    3   14   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed130
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record74-55 -1
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record8-1
  Away Record3-1
1980 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/29/19808 10(7-1)13 ASWA
11/12/1980Final 6(9-1) ASWA
11/5/19809 9(8-1)25 ASWA
  
1980 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 
Scottsboro 9-32051461-114353-18259  Lyle Darnell
Grissom 11-22661302-152333-17142  Larrie Robinson
J.O. Johnson 4-61782302-25667  Harry Hitchcock
Bradshaw 2-8791791-34453  John Inman
Decatur 3-7901501-42760  Earl Webb

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Hardy Walker L Sr.6-4270 All American  Parade
 Hardy Walker T Sr.6-4270 All American  Adidas
 Hardy Walker OL/DL All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Hardy Walker T Sr.6-4285 All-Star Game  

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Hardy WalkerL Sr.6-4270 1st  BN
 Hardy WalkerT 1st  BPH



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