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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Emma Sansom Football Team History


Emma Sansom Rebels
Emma Sansom High School

2210 W. Meighan Blvd. Gadsden, AL 35904
Stadium: Murphree Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Alan Lee
Region: 4A-R13
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1930  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2005
1997 Season Highlights
 Alan Lee enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Emma Sansom.
 The Rebels won the Class 4A Region 13 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Glencoe    41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Litchfield    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Scottsboro    21   20   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Alexandria    14   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Sardis   *  28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Southside Gadsden    28   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Boaz   *  28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Etowah    14   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Douglas   *  19   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Gadsden    22   25   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Pleasant Grove    14   26   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored261
  Scoring Average23.7
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average18.1
  Opponents Record67-58
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record4-1
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 7(8-4)29 ASWA
9/11/19971 5(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 4(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 4(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 10(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 9(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 7(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 7(6-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 9(6-2) ASWA
11/6/19979 8(7-2) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 9(7-3) ASWA
  
1997 Class 4A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Emma Sansom 7-42611990-114263-07536  Alan Lee
Boaz 5-62341890-16272-16939  Jeff Milwee
Douglas 4-61181871-23854  Rex Mitchell
Sardis 0-101023120-33891  Jerry Smith

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chris WilliamsDB Sr.5-9170 1st  BN
 Chris WilliamsDB Sr.5-9170 1st  ASWA
 Damon TerrellRB Sr. HM  BN



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