1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
12 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | vs. Loachapoka | 38–32 | W (OT) | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | at Lincoln | 34–0 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | vs. Talladega County Central | 53–20 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | vs. Cleburne County | 32–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | vs. Woodland * | 34–12 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | vs. Bibb Graves | 56–0 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | at Horseshoe Bend | 38–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | vs. Ranburne * | 61–8 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | at Randolph County * | 34–7 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | at Clay County | 7–10 | L | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | vs. Cherokee | 28–7 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. South Lamar | 3–14 | L | 2nd Round Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 10-2
- Points for
- 418
- Points against
- 138
- Playoff record
- 1-1
- Region record
- 3-0
- Home
- 7-1
- Away
- 3-1
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 5 | 13-2 | ASWA |
| 1 | 4 | 1-0 | ASWA |
| 2 | 3 | 2-0 | ASWA |
| 3 | 3 | 3-0 | ASWA |
| 4 | 3 | 4-0 | ASWA |
| 5 | 3 | 5-0 | ASWA |
| 6 | 2 | 6-0 | ASWA |
| 7 | 2 | 7-0 | ASWA |
| 8 | 2 | 8-0 | ASWA |
| 9 | 2 | 9-0 | ASWA |
| Final | 2 | 9-1 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Curtis Hardy DL So. · All State HM team
- Mike Wright DL Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
- Mike Wright OL Sr. · All State 1st team
- Mike Wright OL Sr. · All State 1st team
- Neal Lindsey DB Jr. · All State HM team
- Neal Lindsey QB Jr. · All State HM team