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Lowndes Academy Football Team History


Lowndes Academy Rebels
Lowndes Academy

P.O. Box 99, 215 S. Broad Lowndesboro, AL 36752
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: James Sampley
Region: AISA-AA-Central
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1966  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 James Sampley enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Lowndes Academy.
 The Rebels won the Class AISA-AA Region 2 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Meadowview Christian    22   6   W       
    Hooper Academy    18   7   W       
    Morgan Academy    6   20   L       
    Jackson Academy   *  37   0   W       
    Greenville Academy   *  45   8   W       
    Wilcox Academy    8   12   L       
    Fort Dale Academy   *  30   0   W       
    Edgewood Academy    21   0   W       
    Glenwood School    38   14   W       
    Monroe Academy   *  42   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14   South Choctaw Academy    35   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21   Springwood    30   6   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Shelby Academy    14   9   W       Championship Game 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored346
  Scoring Average26.6
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average7.2
  Opponents Record80-66
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1997 Class AISA-AA Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Lowndes Academy was not ranked.
  
1997 Class AISA-AA Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Lowndes Academy 11-2346943-079214-015414  James Sampley
Fort Dale Academy 8-32151690-16293-18758  Paul Woolley
Monroe Academy 2-81803462-293121  Tim Carter
Greenville Academy 1-91012981-34691  Jim Autrey
Jackson Academy 0-10623000-435121  Johnny Copeland

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brian WrightDB Jr. HM  BN
 Chad CokerDL Sr.6-3270 1st  ASWA
 Chad CokerOL Sr.6-3270 1st  BN
 Dusty HollingsheadRB Jr. HM  BN



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