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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Jacksonville Football Team History


Jacksonville Golden Eagles
Jacksonville High School

1000 George Douthit Dr. Jacksonville, AL 36265
Stadium: Golden Eagle Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Russell Burroughs
Region: 4A-R10
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1920  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Russell Burroughs enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Jacksonville.
 The Golden Eagles finished 3rd in Region 10.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Pleasant Valley    38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Weaver    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Saks    14   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Lincoln    28   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Moody    32   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Piedmont    12   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Hokes Bluff   *  8   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Cleburne County   *  22   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Alexandria   *  0   41   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Cherokee County   *  24   20   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average19.2
  Points Allowed173
  Defense Average17.3
  Opponents Record59-53
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record5-0
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Jacksonville was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 4A Region 10 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alexandria 13-14581525-0152534-013435  Larry Ginn
Hokes Bluff 9-22451620-121483-17168  Michael Robertson
Jacksonville 7-31921732-25498  Russell Burroughs
Cherokee County 6-42141941-38198  Jeff Bullen
Cleburne County 4-61942400-478126  Dennis Magouirk

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Andrew GrossTE Sr. HM  ASWA



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