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Gaston Football Team History
Gaston Bulldogs
Gaston High School
4550 US Hwy. 411 Gaston, AL 35901
Stadium: Captain Bill Boyd Field Colors: Red & White Coach: Jerry Smith Region: 1A-R12
1979 Season Highlights
Jerry Smith enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Gaston.
First playoff appearance.
First region championship. The Bulldogs won the Class 1A Region 12 Championship.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Aug. 31 @
West End Walnut Grove
0
33
L
Fri., Sep. 7 @
Gaylesville
*
24
22
W
Fri., Sep. 14 vs.
Cedar Bluff
*
7
0
W
Fri., Sep. 21 vs.
Appalachian
31
0
W
Fri., Sep. 28 vs.
Ragland
14
0
W
Fri., Oct. 5 vs.
Sand Rock
*
35
7
W
Fri., Oct. 12 vs. Westminster
34
0
W
Fri., Oct. 19 @
Donoho
41
6
W
Fri., Oct. 26 @
Cleveland
27
28
L
Fri., Nov. 2 @
Valley Head
*
28
10
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 16 vs.
West End Walnut Grove
0
7
L
1st Round Playoffs
1979 Season Totals
Record 8-3
Points Scored 241
Scoring Average 21.9
Points Allowed 113
Defense Average 10.3
Opponents Record 55-49
-2
Region Record 4-0
Home Record 5-1
Away Record 3-2
1979 Class 1A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Gaston was not ranked.
1979 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Gaston Players on File.
1979 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Fernandez Marbury B
Sr. 5-9 160
2nd
BN
Fernandez Marbury DB
Sr. 5-9 160
1st
MA
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