1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
12 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | vs. Shaw GA | 14–21 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | at Smiths Station | 21–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | at Kendrick GA | 28–7 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | at Percy Julian | 36–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | at Northview | 34–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | vs. Carroll | 35–13 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | vs. Auburn * | 35–15 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | vs. Opelika * | 14–0 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | at Benjamin Russell * | 23–0 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | vs. Theodore | 13–0 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. Percy Julian | 14–9 | W | 2nd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 28 | at Vestavia Hills | 19–22 | L | 3rd Round Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 10-2
- Points for
- 286
- Points against
- 108
- Playoff record
- 2-1
- Region record
- 3-0
- Home
- 5-1
- Away
- 5-1
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 10 | 3-1 | ASWA |
| 5 | 9 | 4-1 | ASWA |
| 6 | 7 | 5-1 | ASWA |
| 7 | 6 | 5-1 | ASWA |
| 8 | 5 | 6-1 | ASWA |
| 9 | 3 | 7-1 | ASWA |
| Final | 2 | 8-1 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Dale Hayes DB Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
- Eddie Hoskins LB Jr. · All State HM team
- Eddie Hoskins LB Jr. · All State HM team
- Eddie Hoskins LB Jr. · All State HM team
- Garrett Murray DL Jr. · All State HM team
- Sabian Pitts OL Sr. · All State 1st team
- Zack Berklin RB Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
- Zack Berklin RB Sr. · All State HM team
- Zack Berklin RB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Zack Berklin RB Sr. · All State HM team