News

We now have 836 teams &  
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Colbert County Football Team History


Colbert County Indians
Colbert County High School

P.O. Box 429 Leighton, AL 35646
Stadium: C.T. Manley Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Jimmie Moore
Region: 3A-R16
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1915  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Jimmie Moore enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Colbert County.
 The Indians won the Class 3A Region 16 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Colbert Heights    37   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Lauderdale County   *  34   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Russellville    21   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Central Florence   *  14   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Deshler    6   47   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Hazlewood    43   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Coffee    27   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. West Limestone   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. West Morgan    32   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Sheffield    31   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Falkville    34   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Weaver    18   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Plainview    28   9   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 5  @ Good Hope    27   25   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Thu., Dec. 11   Aliceville    19   21   L    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record12-3
  Points Scored413
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record103-69
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-1
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 1(12-3)123 ASWA
9/11/19971 1(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 1(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 1(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 1(4-0) ASWA
10/9/19975 5(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 4(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 5(5-2) ASWA
10/30/19978 5(6-2) ASWA
11/6/19979 4(7-2) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 4(8-2) ASWA
  
1997 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Colbert County 12-34132164-1126623-09027  Jimmie Moore
Central Florence 7-43241960-122332-110436  Ikey Fowler
Lauderdale County 4-62723341-280113  Ronald Ritter
West Limestone 3-71213220-327132  Jeff Pugh

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cory Uhlman OL Sr.6-1230 AL-MS Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dante EllingtonOL Sr.6-6300 1st  ASWA
 Dante EllingtonOL Jr.6-6300 1st  BN
 Ronnie RicksRB Jr.6-0230 1st  BN
 Ronnie RicksRB Jr.6-0230 1st  ASWA
 Tiran KingATH Sr.5-11170 1st  ASWA
 Tiran KingQB Sr.5-11170 HM  BN



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Tuscaloosa Black Bears were considered one of the best programs in the nation from 1925-1931. Their record over that span was an amazing 61-0-3.