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Stanhope Elmore Football Team History


Stanhope Elmore Mustangs
Stanhope Elmore High School

4300 Main St. Millbrook, AL 36054
Stadium: Foshee-Henderson Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Jimmy Foshee
Region: 3A-R7
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1965  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2025
1979 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Foshee enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Stanhope Elmore.
 The Mustangs won the Class 3A Region 7 Championship.
 The Mustangs set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Elmore County    8   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Childersburg    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Benjamin Russell    15   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Lanett   *  20   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Wetumpka   *  28   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Sylacauga    13   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Valley   *  16   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Prattville    16   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Smiths Station    34   9   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Tallassee   *  37   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Pell City    20   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Aliceville    22   18   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 30  vs. Jackson    6   24   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average20.1
  Points Allowed86
  Defense Average6.6
  Opponents Record78-59 -1
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Stanhope Elmore was not ranked.
  
1979 Class 3A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanhope Elmore 12-1261862-148424-010132  Jimmy Foshee
Lanett 9-1179623-15841  Dan Washburn
Valley 6-41661143-28759  Doug Lockridge
Wetumpka 3-71491551-35073  Bill Bass
LaFayette 6-41861420-11231  Ike Grant
Tallassee 2-8982220-431103  Ronnie Baynes

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Carl Lewis DE Sr.6-2201 All-Star Game  
 David Jones LB Sr.6-2210 All-Star Game  

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Carl LewisE Sr.6-2200 1st  BN
 Carl LewisDL Sr.6-2200 1st  MA
 David JonesLB Sr.6-2210 1st  MA
 David JonesLB Sr.6-2210 1st  BN
 David JonesLB Sr.6-2210 2nd  BPH



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