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Smiths Station Football Team History


Smiths Station Panthers
Smiths Station High School

1100 Lee Rd. Smiths Station, AL 36877
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Silver
Coach: Shaun Bonds
Region: 5A-R5
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1956  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Shaun Bonds enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Smiths Station.
 The Panthers won the Class 5A Region 5 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Jordan GA    44   16   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Central Phenix City    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Pike County    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Anniston    13   10   W (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Auburn    30   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Wetumpka    13   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Russell County   *  20   17   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Valley   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31   B.C. Rain    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Eufaula   *  0   22   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Opp    7   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Blount    14   20   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record66-59
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record4-0
1997 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 5(12-1)57 ASWA
9/11/19971 5(1-0) ASWA
10/16/19976 10(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 9(7-0) ASWA
10/30/19978 8(7-1) ASWA
11/6/19979 5(8-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 5A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Smiths Station 9-32231441-121202-14139  Shaun Bonds
Valley 6-52502730-16252-18062  Robert Maddox
Russell County 5-42041821-25470  Mitch Hamilton
Eufaula 4-61641821-25955  Mike Owens

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tim Monogan DE Sr. 6-2190 All-Star Game  
 Tony Baker LB Sr.6-0195 AL-MS Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Clyde McClungOL Sr.6-3250 1st  ASWA
 Clyde McClungOL Sr.6-3250 HM  BN
 Tim MonoganDL Sr. HM  BN
 Tony BakerLB Sr.6-0190 HM  BN
 Tony BakerLB Sr.6-0190 1st  ASWA



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