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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Samson Football Team History


Samson Tigers
Samson High School

209 N. Braod St. Samson, AL 36477
Stadium: Alva Hawk Stadium
Colors: Royal Blue & Gold
Coach: Charles Sexton
Region: 2A-R3
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1922  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Charles Sexton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Samson.
 The Tigers finished 4th in Region 3.
 The Tigers set a team record for points allowed in a game with 72.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Slocomb    41   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Wicksburg    22   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Geneva County    32   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Kinston    27   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Geneva    17   63   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Ariton    14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ G.W. Long    24   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Straughn   *  13   72   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Red Level   *  8   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Florala   *  7   37   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed279
  Defense Average27.9
  Opponents Record47-61
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 8(11-2)36 ASWA
9/11/19971 8(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 7(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 7(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 7(4-0) ASWA
10/9/19975 7(5-0) ASWA
  
1997 Class 2A Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Florala 7-53062331-154142-18453  Arlton Hudson
Red Level 7-51441691-127412-14951  Bill Sharp
Straughn 2-81762551-27365  Trent Taylor
Samson 5-52052790-328125  Charles Sexton

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Wade RialsDB Sr.6-0180 HM  BN
 Wade RialsDB Sr.6-0180 1st  ASWA



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