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UMS-Wright Football Team History


UMS-Wright Bulldogs
UMS-Wright High School

65 N. Mobile St. Mobile, AL 36607
Stadium: Ervin S. Cooper Stadium
Colors: Crimson & Gray
Coach: Chris Nemith
Region: 3A-R1
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1905  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Chris Nemith enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at UMS-Wright.
 The Bulldogs won the Class 3A Region 1 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Citronelle    20   17   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Fairhope    6   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Grand Bay    28   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Alba    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Clarke County    3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Trinity    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Washington County   *  28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ St. James    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Southern Choctaw   *  17   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. St. Pauls    44   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Fultondale    49   22   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Rehobeth    23   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Aliceville    6   23   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored279
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed126
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record80-63
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record5-1
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 3(12-3)76 ASWA
9/11/19971 3(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 6(1-1) ASWA
9/25/19973 4(2-1) ASWA
10/2/19974 3(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 2(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 2(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 2(6-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 2(7-1) ASWA
11/6/19979 2(8-1) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 2(9-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 3A Region 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UMS-Wright 11-22791262-178452-04522  Chris Nemith
Southern Choctaw 5-62031610-113191-15224  Larry Boykin
Washington County 6-42272010-22172  David Wofford

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Don Urquhart K Sr. 5-11190 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chad McFarlandRB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Chad McFarlandRB Jr. HM  BN
 Don UrquhartPK Sr.5-10190 1st  ASWA
 Don UrquhartPK Sr.5-10160 1st  BN
 Lyon NewellLB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Matt LomaxOL Sr.6-4272 1st  BN
 Matt LomaxOL Sr.6-4272 1st  ASWA
 Reid HolleyLB Sr. HM  BN
 Reid HolleyLB Sr. HM  ASWA



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