1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
12 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | vs. Fort Payne | 35–19 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | vs. Deshler | 14–24 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | vs. Sheffield | 42–19 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | at Decatur | 21–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | at Lee Huntsville | 38–13 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | at Coffee * | 38–20 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | vs. Jasper | 41–48 | L | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | vs. Muscle Shoals * | 21–20 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | at J.O. Johnson | 14–28 | L | |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | vs. Russellville * | 35–12 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | vs. Fairfield | 31–13 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | at Anniston | 22–32 | L | 2nd Round Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 8-4
- Points for
- 352
- Points against
- 262
- Playoff record
- 1-1
- Region record
- 3-0
- Home
- 5-2
- Away
- 3-2
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 1-0 | ASWA |
| 4 | 8 | 3-1 | ASWA |
| 5 | 8 | 4-1 | ASWA |
| 6 | 7 | 5-1 | ASWA |
| Final | 9 | 7-3 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Brian Lee TE Sr. · Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
- Brian Lee WR Sr. · All State 1st team
- D.J. Minor RB Jr. · All State HM team
- D.J. Minor RB Jr. · All State 1st team
- Sam Fakunle DL Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
- Sam Fakunle OL Sr. · All State HM team