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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Akron Football Team History


Akron Rams
Akron High School

P.O. Box 38 Akron, AL 35441
Stadium: Akron Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Walter Jones
Region: 1A-R8
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1925  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2014
1997 Season Highlights
 Walter Jones enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Akron.
 The Rams finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Hale County    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Talladega County Central    0   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Greensboro    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Francis Marion    34   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Carrollton   *  12   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Sunshine   *  20   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ John Essex    20   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Courtland    6   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. American Christian   *  6   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Livingston    14   18   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed184
  Defense Average18.4
  Opponents Record50-58
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record2-4
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Akron was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 1A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
American Christian 10-33971932-177823-08420  Stephen Hooks
Sunshine 6-52602090-118431-23264  Frank Watford
Akron 4-61321841-23858  Walter Jones
Carrollton 3-61031591-23547  Eddie Hankins

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Akron Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Akron Players on File.



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