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Francis Marion Football Team History


Francis Marion Rams
Francis Marion High School

P.O. Box 150 Marion, AL 36756
Stadium: Rams Stadium
Colors: Navy, Orange & White
Coach: Timothy Thurman
Region: 3A-R2
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1914  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Timothy Thurman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Francis Marion.
 The Rams finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Autaugaville    6   62   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Sunshine    18   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Maplesville    0   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Akron    6   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Keith    0   36   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Aliceville   *  6   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ John Essex    24   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Eutaw   *  0   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. R.C. Hatch   *  28   3   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored88
  Scoring Average9.8
  Points Allowed260
  Defense Average28.9
  Opponents Record53-49
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Francis Marion was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 3A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Aliceville 13-23461505-0113703-012312  Jerry Dismukes
Eutaw 3-81743380-112412-17734  Cleveland Austin
Francis Marion 2-7882601-23456  Timothy Thurman
R.C. Hatch 1-8343990-33135  Terry Bassett

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Francis Marion Players on File.



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