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G.W. Long Football Team History
G.W. Long Rebels
George W. Long High School
Rt. 1 Box 1 Skipperville, AL 36374
Stadium: Rebel Stadium Colors: Red & Black Coach: Jimmy Payne Region: 2A-R6
1997 Season Highlights
Jimmy Payne enters his 6th season as Head Coach at G.W. Long. The Rebels won the Class 2A Region 6 Championship.
1997 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 5 @
Clayton
*
54
0
W
Fri., Sep. 12 vs.
New Brockton
21
28
L
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Zion Chapel
28
0
W
Fri., Sep. 26 @
Houston Academy
28
7
W
Fri., Oct. 3 vs.
Kinston
31
7
W
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Louisville
*
50
6
W
Fri., Oct. 17 vs.
Samson
21
24
L
Fri., Oct. 24 @
Houston County
*
42
13
W
Fri., Oct. 31 vs.
Reeltown
17
30
L
Fri., Nov. 7 vs.
Ariton
37
7
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 14 vs.
Red Level
20
27
L
1st Round Playoffs
1997 Season Totals
Record 7-4
Points Scored 349
Scoring Average 31.7
Points Allowed 149
Defense Average 13.5
Opponents Record 42-73
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 5-0
1997 Class 2A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
G.W. Long was not ranked.
1997 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No G.W. Long Players on File.
1997 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Chad Rhodes P
Sr.
HM
ASWA
Chad Rhodes P
Sr.
HM
BN
Drew Miller DL
Sr. 6-4 250
1st
BN
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