News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


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





Hoover Football Team History


Hoover Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Gerald Gann
Region: 6A-R8
Other Sports

 

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

Select Year:    
1963  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Hoover.
 The Buccaneers finished 4th in Region 8.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Jess Lanier    13   12   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Benjamin Russell    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    10   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Shades Valley    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Pelham   *  17   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Vestavia Hills   *  13   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Homewood   *  13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Walker    28   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Minor    7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ J.O. Johnson    3   13   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record91-33
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Hoover was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 6A 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 
Pelham 9-33342491-148702-19291  Rick Rhoades
Vestavia Hills 12-23852233-1121782-17474  Buddy Anderson
Homewood 7-33151572-110087  Bob Newton
Hoover 3-71461560-34357  Gerald Gann

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Meadows OL Sr. 6-1220 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David MeadowsOL Sr. 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

Hazlewood won five consecutive state championships from 1988-1992. During this span the Golden Bears won 29 playoff games in a row.