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Union City Football Team History


Union City Golden Tornadoes
Union City High School

1305 High School Drive Union City, TN
Stadium: War Memorial Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Larry Shanks

 

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1918  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2021
1979 Season Highlights
 Larry Shanks enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Union City.
 The Golden Tornadoes move from District 13 to District 11.
 The Golden Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 11.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Peabody    10   7   W       
    Lexington   *  0   26   L       
    Lake County    17   14   W       
    Camden Central   *  10   6   W       
    Humboldt    6   35   L       
    Huntingdon   *  13   36   L       
    Obion County    34   17   W       
    Milan   *  21   0   W       
    Dyersburg    26   7   W       
    Westview   *  29   12   W       
   vs. McNairy Central    37   14   W    Union City   
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored203
  Scoring Average18.5
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record81-42
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1979 Class AA Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lexington 12-1402892-166295-016640  Jim Stowe
Huntingdon 9-23301434-113583  Bobby Hayes
Union City 8-32031743-27380  Larry Shanks
Milan 3-71492102-376100  John Wade Tucker
Camden Central 5-51241211-43990  John Bukky
Westview 3-71692270-552146  Gary Capers



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