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G.W. Long Football Team History


G.W. Long Rebels
George W. Long High School

Rt. 1 Box 1 Skipperville, AL 36374
Stadium: Rebel Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Larry Johnson
Region: 1A-R5
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1966  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights
 Larry Johnson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at G.W. Long.
 The Rebels finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Ariton   *  12   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Clio   *  34   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Clayton   *  26   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Zion Chapel   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Wicksburg    0   28   L       
 Thu., Oct. 5  @ Coffee Springs    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. New Brockton    23   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Louisville    13   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Houston County    0   26   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Houston Academy    34   26   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored168
  Scoring Average16.8
  Points Allowed182
  Defense Average18.2
  Opponents Record45-54 -2
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-4
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 G.W. Long was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ariton 8-32061550-122365-09442  Dick Chastain
Zion Chapel 8-2237583-210131  David Collins
Clio 3-71492512-380135  John Johnson
G.W. Long 5-51681822-27263  Larry Johnson
Louisville 2-81122022-25551  Paul Grant
Clayton 2-71042662-264103  Bernard Ross

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No G.W. Long Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No G.W. Long Players on File.



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