1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
15 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | at Woodlawn | 31–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | at Hoover | 0–14 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | at Fairfield | 44–8 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | vs. Talladega | 49–6 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | at Ensley | 27–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | at Selma | 37–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | at Wetumpka | 44–6 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | vs. Opelika * | 23–15 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | at Auburn * | 31–0 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | at Central Phenix City * | 0–23 | L | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | at Murphy | 17–14 | W (OT) | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. Prattville | 18–14 | W | 2nd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 28 | at J.A.G. | 17–14 | W | 3rd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Dec. 5 | vs. Vestavia Hills | 45–42 | W (3OT) | Semi-finals Playoffs |
| Thu., Dec. 11 | vs. Tuscaloosa County | 14–28 | L | Championship Game |
Season Totals
- Record
- 12-3
- Points for
- 397
- Points against
- 205
- Playoff record
- 4-1
- Region record
- 2-1
- Home
- 4-0
- Away
- 8-2
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 9 | 10-2 | ASWA |
| 1 | 8 | 1-0 | ASWA |
| 8 | 9 | 7-1 | ASWA |
| 9 | 7 | 8-1 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Craig Lee DB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Jason Welch OL Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
- Jerome Gamble DL Sr. · All State HM team
- Jerome Gamble DL Sr. · All State HM team
- Jerome Gamble DL Sr. · All State HM team
- Patrick Pearson LB Sr. · All State HM team
- Patrick Pearson LB Sr. · All State HM team
- Patrick Pearson LB Sr. · All State HM team
- Phil Lazenby Coach · All State 1st team
- Roderick Spivey RB Jr. · All State HM team
- Roderick Spivey RB Jr. · All State HM team
- Roderick Spivey RB Jr. · All State HM team