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Hale County Football Team History


Hale County Wildcats
Hale County High School

P.O. Box 188 Moundville, AL 35474
Stadium: Howell Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Danny Matherson
Region: 2A-R11
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1913  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Danny Matherson enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Hale County.
 The Wildcats finished 4th in Region 11.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Akron    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Gordo    0   46   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Oakman   *  6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Sunshine    24   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Pickens County   *  6   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Linden    32   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. South Lamar   *  6   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Carrollton    12   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Sweet Water    18   26   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored118
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed202
  Defense Average22.4
  Opponents Record54-43
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record1-4
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 9(11-2)35 ASWA
  
1997 Class 2A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Lamar 10-34292522-190573-010538  Howard Byars
Pickens County 9-32471451-16182-19559  John Montgomery
Oakman 6-42201711-25386  Pat Prestridge
Hale County 3-61182020-31888  Danny Matherson

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

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



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