News

We now have 836 teams &  
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site






AHSFHS Article Series


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





North Sand Mountain Football Team History


North Sand Mountain Bison
North Sand Mountain High School

P.O. Box 129 Higdon, AL 35979
Stadium: Lloyds Dobbins Field
Colors: Royal Blue & White
Coach: Shawn Peek
Region: 3A-R14
Other Sports

Select Year:    
1965  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Shawn Peek enters his 7th season as Head Coach at North Sand Mountain.
 The Bison finished 3rd in Region 14.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Dade County GA    41   46   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Section    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Sylvania   *  22   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Ardmore    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Fyffe    19   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Valley Head    41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Geraldine    26   16   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Pisgah   *  21   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Plainview   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Ider    28   21   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored252
  Scoring Average25.2
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record42-55
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/2/19974 10(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 9(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 9(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 9(6-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 3A Region 14 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Plainview 10-33641802-187503-011314  Dale Pruitt
Pisgah 5-82213762-168922-16986  John Kirby
North Sand Mountain 7-32521971-24383  Shawn Peek
Sylvania 2-71202210-32097  Sam Graham

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No North Sand Mountain Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Marcus HigdonDL Jr. HM  ASWA
 Marcus HigdonDL Jr. 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

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.