1997 Football Season
Schedule and Results
14 games. Asterisk marks a region game.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Sep. 5 | vs. Andalusia | 41–0 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 12 | vs. Valley | 52–27 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 19 | at Jackson | 25–12 | W | |
| Fri., Sep. 26 | vs. Monroe County | 41–13 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 3 | at Escambia County | 34–14 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 10 | at St. Pauls * | 42–29 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 17 | vs. Grand Bay * | 42–6 | W | |
| Fri., Oct. 24 | at Hillcrest Evergreen | 13–21 | L | |
| Fri., Oct. 31 | vs. Clarke County | 7–6 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 7 | at W.S. Neal * | 17–14 | W | |
| Fri., Nov. 14 | vs. Dallas County | 21–12 | W | 1st Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 21 | vs. Dale County | 15–6 | W | 2nd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Nov. 28 | at Handley | 11–8 | W | 3rd Round Playoffs |
| Fri., Dec. 5 | at Greensboro | 28–36 | L | Semi-finals Playoffs |
Season Totals
- Record
- 12-2
- Points for
- 389
- Points against
- 204
- Playoff record
- 3-1
- Region record
- 3-0
- Home
- 7-0
- Away
- 5-2
1997 Rankings
| Week | Rank | Record | Poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 2 | 13-2 | ASWA |
| 1 | 2 | 1-0 | ASWA |
| 2 | 2 | 2-0 | ASWA |
| 3 | 2 | 3-0 | ASWA |
| 4 | 2 | 4-0 | ASWA |
| 5 | 2 | 5-0 | ASWA |
| 6 | 2 | 6-0 | ASWA |
| 7 | 2 | 7-0 | ASWA |
| 8 | 7 | 7-1 | ASWA |
| 9 | 7 | 8-1 | ASWA |
| Final | 5 | 9-1 | ASWA |
1997 Honors
- Anthony Floyd OL Sr. · All State HM team
- Anthony Floyd OL Sr. · All State HM team
- Antonia Johnson RB Sr. · AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
- Carl McInnish LB Sr. · All State HM team
- Carl McInnish LB Sr. · All State HM team
- Jeff King P Sr. · Super All-State
- Jeff King P Sr. · All State 1st team
- Jeff King P Sr. · All State 1st team
- Wes Bradley DB Jr. · All State HM team
- Wes Bradley DB Jr. · All State HM team