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Zion Chapel Football Team History


Zion Chapel Rebels
Zion Chapel High School

29256 Hwy. 87 Jack, AL 36346
Stadium: Greene Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: David Collins
Region: 1A-R5
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1962  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 David Collins enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Zion Chapel.
 The Rebels finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Louisville   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Houston Academy    29   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Clio   *  45   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. G.W. Long   *  10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Ariton   *  0   3   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. New Brockton    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Clayton   *  40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Kinston    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Coffee Springs    14   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Highland Home    32   13   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record35-64 -1
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1978 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Zion Chapel 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 Zion Chapel Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Corky WardB HM  BN
 Corky WardRB 1st  MA



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