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South Montgomery Academy Football Team History

South Montgomery Academy Raiders

South Montgomery County Academy

P. O. Box 10 Grady, AL 36036
Stadium: Johnston Stadium
Colors: Burgandy & White
Coach: John Niblett
Region: AISA-AA-

1970 <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2016

1979 Season Highlights

John Niblett enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at South Montgomery Academy.

The Raiders set a team record by winning 12 games.

1979 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Lowndes Academy	33	6	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Scott Prep	41	6	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Bullock Memorial	23	0	W
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Greenville Academy	48	3	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Fort Dale Academy	7	17	L
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. Fort Deposit Academy	48	0	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Pike Liberal Arts	29	0	W
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Sparta Academy	56	6	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Lakeside	29	8	W
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Dixie Academy	56	8	W
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Autauga Academy	34	8	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Pike Liberal Arts	22	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 23	Fort Dale Academy	19	6	W	Championship Game

1979 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	445
Scoring Average	34.2
Points Allowed	68
Defense Average	5.2
Opponents Record	67-78 -3
Region Record	0-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	4-1

1979 Class AISA-AA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
South Montgomery Academy was not ranked.

1979 Class AISA-AA Region 0 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Autauga Academy	10-2	272	146	0-1	8	40				James Carter
Chambers Academy	6-4	214	104							Bob Evans
Coosa Valley Academy	5-6	148	177							Mark Green
Demopolis Academy	5-5	204	153							Bobby Wasden
Dixie Academy	2-9	60	212							Otis Griggs
Edgewood Academy	5-6	168	206							Morris Holley
Faith North Academy	4-5-1	128	89
Fort Dale Academy	10-3	380	164	1-1	46	27				Julius Head
Lee Academy	0-9-1	54	253							Jeff Gilligan
Lowndes Academy	2-8-1	150	263							Glenn Latham
Meadowview Christian	0-10-1	40	313							Mike Shipp
Patrician Academy	7-3-1	243	126							Joe Nettles
Pike Liberal Arts	4-8	94	171	0-1	0	22				Dwight Ward
Scott Prep	4-6	105	163							Lloyd Rogers
Shelby Academy	3-7-1	109	162							Harry Rawlinson
South Montgomery Academy	12-1	445	68	2-0	41	6				John Niblett
Southern Academy	5-6	151	157							Frank Costanzo
Springwood	7-3	152	125
Warrior Academy	5-5	172	111							Phillip Lolley
Woodland Christian	2-8	86	223

1979 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No South Montgomery Academy Players on File.

1979 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No South Montgomery Academy Players on File.

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