1978 Season

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1978 Season - Record: 5-4-1 (3-4-0)
09.08 - at Dallas Thomas Jefferson - Win 34-0
09.15 - Fort Worth Paschal - Win 28-6
09.22 - #9 Killeen - Tie 13-13
10.06 - Nacogdoches* - Loss 14-13
10.13 - Lufkin* - Loss 14-0
10.20 - Tyler Lee* - Win 18-14
10.27 - Texas High* - Loss 21-0
11.03 - vs Marshall* - Win 17-14
11.10 - vs John Tyler* - Loss 39-12
11.17 - vs Pine Tree* - Win 26-17

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Longview vs John Tyler - November 9th, 1978 - via Dallas Morning News

Lions trounce Lobos, 39-12

The John Tyler Lions took a giant step toward an undefeated seasonn and the 14-AAAA crown here Friday night with a sound 39-12 pasting of host Longview.

Statistics

First Downs: John Tyler-21 Longview-12
Rushing Yards: John Tyler-367 Longview-96
Passing Yards: John Tyler-0 Longview-150
Passes: John Tyler-0-3-1 Longview-6-12-1
Punts: John Tyler-2-49.0 Longview-5-33.0
Fumbles Lost: John Tyler-0 Longview-0
Penalties: John Tyler-3 for 35 Longview-2 For 12

Scoring

1st - John Tyler (7-0) - Floyd Dorsey (35 yard run)
2nd - John Tyler (13-0) - D Baxter (5 yard run)
2nd - Longview (13-6) - Mack Faggett (14 yard pass from Victor McGee)
2nd - John Tyler (19-6) - Unknown
3rd - John Tyler (26-6) - Ricky Combs (20 yard run)
3rd - John Tyler (33-6) - D Baxter (14 yard run)
4th - John Tyler (39-6) - D Baxter (39 yard run)
4th - Longview (39-12) - Rex Owens