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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Homewood Football Team History


Homewood Patriots
Homewood High School

1901 S. Lakeshore Dr. Homewood, AL 35209
Stadium: Waldrop Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Bob Newton
Region: 6A-R8
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1972  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Bob Newton enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Homewood.
 The Patriots finished 3rd in Region 8.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Mountain Brook    24   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Hartselle    48   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Shades Valley    30   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Phillips Birmingham    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Gardendale    35   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Oxford    17   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Hoover   *  20   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. John Carroll    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Vestavia Hills   *  35   28   W (3OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Pelham   *  45   46   L (3OT)      
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored315
  Scoring Average31.5
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average15.7
  Opponents Record59-53
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record4-2
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Homewood was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 6A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pelham 9-33342491-148702-19291  Rick Rhoades
Vestavia Hills 12-23852233-1121782-17474  Buddy Anderson
Homewood 7-33151572-110087  Bob Newton
Hoover 3-71461560-34357  Gerald Gann

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jason Whiddon DL Sr.6-2275 AL-MS Game  
 Kyle Anderson OL Sr. 6-6285 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David CrawfordRB Sr. HM  BN
 Jason WhiddonDL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Jason WhiddonDL Sr. HM  BN
 Vic TateDL Sr. HM  BN



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