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Central Phenix City Football Team History


Central Phenix City Red Devils
Central High School

2400 Dobbs Dr. Phenix City, AL 36870
Stadium: Garrett-Harrison Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: Wayne Trawick
Region: 6A-R7
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1928  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Wayne Trawick enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Central Phenix City.
 The Red Devils won the Class 6A Region 7 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Shaw GA    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Smiths Station    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Kendrick GA    28   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Lee Montgomery    36   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Northview    34   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Carroll    35   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Auburn   *  35   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Opelika   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Benjamin Russell   *  23   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Theodore    13   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Lee Montgomery    14   9   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Vestavia Hills    19   22   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored286
  Scoring Average23.8
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average9.0
  Opponents Record75-41
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record5-1
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/2/19974 10(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 9(4-1) ASWA
10/16/19976 7(5-1) ASWA
10/23/19977 6(5-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 5(6-1) ASWA
11/6/19979 3(7-1) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 2(8-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Central Phenix City 10-22861082-146313-07215  Wayne Trawick
Benjamin Russell 12-33972054-11111122-15438  Phil Lazenby
Opelika 8-22781061-25237  Spence McCracken
Auburn 1-91272690-334102  Bill McCall

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Dale Hayes DB Sr. 6-0215 All-Star Game  
 Zack Berklin RB Sr. 5-7160 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Eddie HoskinsLB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Eddie HoskinsLB Jr. HM  BN
 Eddie HoskinsLB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Garrett MurrayDL Jr. HM  BN
 Sabian PittsOL Sr.6-4330 1st  ASWA
 Zack BerklinRB Sr.5-7160 HM  ASWA
 Zack BerklinRB Sr.5-7160 1st  BN
 Zack BerklinRB Sr.5-7160 HM  ASWA



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