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Pickens County Football Team History


Pickens County Tornados
Pickens County High School

P.O. Box 1239 Reform, AL 35481
Stadium: G.S. Spruill Stadium
Colors: Cardinal, White & Black
Coach: John Montgomery
Region: 2A-R11
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1914  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 John Montgomery enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Pickens County.
 The Tornados finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Carrollton    20   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Lamar County    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Hubbertville    35   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Aliceville    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. South Lamar   *  26   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Hale County   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Dora    14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Sulligent    21   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Gordo    30   10   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Oakman   *  41   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Fyffe    6   0   W (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Woodland    0   18   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored247
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed145
  Defense Average12.1
  Opponents Record77-57
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record6-1
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 10(9-4)24 ASWA
9/11/19971 9(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 6(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 6(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 6(4-0) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 10(9-1) ASWA
  
1997 Class 2A 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 
South Lamar 10-34292522-190573-010538  Howard Byars
Pickens County 9-32471451-16182-19559  John Montgomery
Oakman 6-42201711-25386  Pat Prestridge
Hale County 3-61182020-31888  Danny Matherson

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Pickens County Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Dale FifeDB Sr. HM  BN
 Dale FifeDB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Eddie PattonOL Sr.6-2278 1st  BN
 Eddie PattonOL Sr.6-3270 1st  ASWA
 Jeff MillerDB Sr. HM  ASWA



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