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Midfield Football Team History

Midfield Patriots

Midfield High School

1600 High School Rd. Midfield, AL 35228
Stadium: Winfred E. Jackson Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Blue
Coach: Charles Boren
Region: 4A-R11

1971 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Charles Boren enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Midfield.

First 11 win season.

The Patriots won the Class 4A Region 11 Championship.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Walker	20	21	L (OT)
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Leeds	34	33	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Holt	14	13	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Pinson Valley	19	13	W (OT)
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Curry	41	14	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Dora	48	19	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Brookwood	49	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Hayden *	46	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Corner *	50	6	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Tarrant *	34	0	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	vs. West Point	50	7	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	@ Leeds	26	21	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 28	@ Alexandria	12	35	L	3rd Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	11-2
Points Scored	443
Scoring Average	34.1
Points Allowed	182
Defense Average	14.0
Opponents Record	65-79
Region Record	3-0
Home Record	6-1
Away Record	5-1

1997 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/31/1997	PS	9	(8-4)	27	ASWA
9/11/1997	1	10	(0-1)		ASWA
9/18/1997	2	10	(1-1)		ASWA
9/25/1997	3	9	(2-1)		ASWA
10/2/1997	4	7	(3-1)		ASWA
10/9/1997	5	6	(4-1)		ASWA
10/16/1997	6	6	(5-1)		ASWA
10/23/1997	7	6	(6-1)		ASWA
10/30/1997	8	5	(7-1)		ASWA
11/6/1997	9	5	(8-1)		ASWA
11/13/1997	Final	3	(9-1)		ASWA

1997 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Midfield	11-2	443	182	2-1	88	63	3-0	130	6	Charles Boren
Tarrant	3-9	136	296	1-1	13	41	2-1	52	40	Don Hannah
Hayden	4-6	126	189				1-2	27	71	Kim Hargett
Corner	1-9	92	299				0-3	6	98	Dale Cook

1997 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Tim Gallahan	RB	Sr.	6-5	225	All-Star Game

1997 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Aryvia Holmes	WR	Jr.	5-9	160	1st	BN
Aryvia Holmes	WR	Jr.	5-9	160	1st	ASWA
Chris Bryant	WR	Jr.			HM	BN
Daldron Cunningham	DL	Sr.			HM	BN
Glen Thompson	LB	Sr.	6-1	210	1st	BN
Glen Thompson	LB	Sr.	6-1	200	1st	ASWA
Jegil Dugger	RB	Sr.			HM	BN
Tim Gallahan	QB	Sr.	6-5	220	1st	BN
Tim Gallahan	QB	Sr.	6-5	220	1st	ASWA

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