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1997 Super Six State Championship Summaries
All Super Six games played in Birmingham at Legion Field for the
second year.
1997 Class 6A State Championship Game Benjamin Russell vs. Tuscaloosa County
Benjamin Russell
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
A
31
Woodlawn
7
W
A
0
Hoover
14
L
A
44
Fairfield
8
W
H
49
Talladega
6
W
A
27
Ensley
0
W
A
37
Selma
14
W
A
44
Wetumpka
6
W
H
23
Opelika
15
W
A
31
Auburn
0
W
A
0
Central Phenix City
23
L
A
17
Murphy
14
W
OT
1st Rd
H
18
Prattville
14
W
2nd Rd
A
17
Jeff Davis
14
W
3rd Rd
H
45
Vestavia Hills
42
W
3OT
Semi
N
14
Tuscaloosa County
28
L
Finals
397
12-3-0
205
Region Record
2-1
Tuscaloosa County
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
38
Holt
20
W
H
17
Etowah
14
W
A
38
Hillcrest Tuscaloosa
14
W
A
17
Vestavia Hills
21
L
A
3
Shades Valley
35
L
H
29
Hueytown
6
W
H
55
Northside
7
W
A
7
Jess Lanier
14
L
A
36
Russellville
13
W
H
34
Central Tuscaloosa
31
W
3OT
A
27
Decatur
0
W
1st Rd
H
21
Mountain Brook
14
W
OT
2nd Rd
H
24
Oxford
20
W
3rd Rd
A
14
Jess Lanier
13
W
Semi
N
28
Benjamin Russell
14
W
Finals
388
12-3-0
236
Region Record
2-1
Game Summary
Benjamin Russell
7
7
0
0
--
14
Tuscaloosa County
0
14
7
7
--
28
Scoring Summaries:
Russell: Roderick Spivey 2 yard run (Chris Harris PAT)
Tuscaloosa: Gabe Rogers 27 yard pass from Bobby Moore (Kyle Vanderford PAT)
Tuscaloosa: Jamarcus Murray 22 yard run (Kyle Vanderford PAT)
Russell: Travis Edwards 26 yard pass from Brian Buchannon (Chris Harris PAT)
Tuscaloosa: Jamarcus Murray 10 yard run (Kyle Vanderford PAT)
Tuscaloosa: Jamarcus Murray 2 yard run (Kyle Vanderford PAT)
Russell
Tuscaloosa
First Downs
13
26
Rush/Yards
42-157
45-251
Pass/Yards
57
53
Pass att/com/int
11-5-2
5-3-0
Total Yards
214
304
Fumbles/Lost
1-0
0-0
Punt/Avg.
4-29.8
4-26.8
Penalties
5-33
7-47
Time of Poss.
24:15
23:45
Individual Stats
Benjamin Russell
Rushing
Att.
Yds.
TD
Travis Edwards
14
85
0
Roderick Spivey
13
53
1
Passing
Att/Comp/Int
Yds.
TD
Brian Buchanan
11-5-2
57
1
Receiving
No.
Yds.
TD
Travis Edwards
2
45
1
Roderick Spivey
1
15
0
Tuscaloosa County
Rushing
Att.
Yds.
TD
Jamarcus Murray
29
179
3
Prince
5
36
0
Passing
Att/Comp/Int
Yds.
TD
Bobby Moore
5-3-0
53
1
Receiving
No.
Yds.
TD
Gabe Rogers
1
27
1
Jamarcus Murray
1
16
0
1
10
0
Game MVP: RB Jamarcus Murray, Tuscaloosa County
Records: Benjamin Russell (12-3);
Tuscaloosa County (12-3)
Coaches: Phil Lazenby, Benjamin Russell and Bobby Moore, Tuscaloosa County
Game: Thursday December 11, 1997 Legion Field, Birmingham
Summary:
Jamarcus Murray rushed for 179 yards and three touchdowns as Tuscaloosa
County claimed its first ever state title. The game was tied at the half but the
bruising running game of Tuscaloosa County proved too much for Benjamin Russell.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.
