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

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1966  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
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
  Record7-4
  Points Scored349
  Scoring Average31.7
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average13.5
  Opponents Record42-73
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record5-0
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 G.W. Long was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 2A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
G.W. Long 7-43491490-120273-014619  Jimmy Payne
Houston County 2-91323480-10482-17654  Chip Harris
Louisville 1-91452651-27770  James Pair
Clayton 0-10404820-36162  Willie Thomas

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 RhodesP Sr. HM  ASWA
 Chad RhodesP Sr. HM  BN
 Drew MillerDL Sr.6-4250 1st  BN



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