1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
14 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | vs. North Jackson | 42–6 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | at Tuscaloosa County | 14–17 | L | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | vs. Decatur | 42–14 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | at Fort Payne | 33–13 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | at Oxford | 27–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | at Gadsden * | 27–12 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | vs. Pell City | 24–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | vs. Emma Sansom | 35–14 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | vs. Southside Gadsden * | 47–13 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | vs. Saks | 34–9 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. Jackson-Olin | 21–0 | W | 2nd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 28 | at Center Point | 27–7 | W | 3rd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Dec. 5 | vs. Scottsboro | 21–13 | W | Semi-finals Playoffs |
| Sat., Dec. 13 | vs. Blount | 0–21 | L | Championship Game |
Season Totals
- Record
- 12-2
- Points for
- 394
- Points against
- 139
- Playoff record
- 4-1
- Region record
- 2-0
- Home
- 8-0
- Away
- 4-1
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 2 | 8-4 | ASWA |
| 1 | 2 | 1-0 | ASWA |
| 2 | 4 | 1-1 | ASWA |
| 3 | 3 | 2-1 | ASWA |
| 4 | 2 | 3-1 | ASWA |
| 5 | 2 | 4-1 | ASWA |
| 6 | 2 | 5-1 | ASWA |
| 7 | 1 | 6-1 | ASWA |
| 8 | 1 | 7-1 | ASWA |
| 9 | 1 | 7-1 | ASWA |
| Final | 1 | 8-1 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Derrick Nix LB Sr. · Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
- Derrick Nix LB Sr. · All Southern
- Derrick Nix LB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Derrick Nix RB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Jeremy Prickett TE Sr. · All State 1st team
- Ryan Fore DB Sr. · All State HM team
- Torrey Hale DB Sr. · Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
- Torrey Hale DB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Torrey Hale DB Sr. · All State 1st team
- Trent Garmon OL Sr. · Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
- Trent Garmon OL Sr. · Super All-State
- Trent Garmon OL Sr. · All State 1st team
- Trent Garmon OL Sr. · All State 1st team