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Wicksburg Football Team History


Wicksburg Panthers
Wicksburg High School

1172 S. St. Hwy. 123 Newton, AL 36352
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Vegas Gold
Coach: Tom Vickers
Region: 1A-R4
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1940  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2025
1977 Season Highlights
 Tom Vickers enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Wicksburg.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Houston Academy    28   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Houston County    32   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Daleville    22   21   W       
 Thu., Sep. 15  @ Coffee Springs    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. New Brockton    36   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. G.W. Long    48   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Rehobeth    6   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Kinston    48   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Ariton    50   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Clio    50   12   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored334
  Scoring Average33.4
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record52-50
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record3-2
1977 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Wicksburg was not ranked.
  
1977 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Coffee Springs 10-13201240-1831  Wayne Purvis
Wicksburg 8-2334129  Tom Vickers
New Brockton 5-5120161  Jim Murphy
Houston Academy 5-5150101  Ned Jenne
Kinston 2-878265  Larry Davis

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tony Johnson TE Sr.6-2175 1A Lineman of the Year  Bham Post-Herald

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ricky RenderL 3rd  BPH
 Tony JohnsonTE Jr.6-2170 1st  MA
 Tony JohnsonE Jr.6-2175 1st  BPH



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