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McAdory Football Team History

McAdory Yellow Jackets

McAdory High School

4800 McAdory School Rd. McCalla, AL 35111
Stadium: McAdory Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: David Powell
Region: 5A-R9

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1920 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

David Powell enters his 4th season as Head Coach at McAdory.

The Yellow Jackets finished 2nd in Region 9.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Tarrant	35	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Pinson Valley	33	14	W
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Leeds	14	0	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Sylacauga	20	21	L (OT)
Fri., Oct. 3	@ John Carroll	34	7	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Bibb County	21	22	L
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Erwin	23	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Brookwood *	37	14	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Holt *	26	0	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Thompson *	26	27	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Athens	20	14	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Scottsboro	34	35	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1997 Season Totals
Record	8-4
Points Scored	323
Scoring Average	26.9
Points Allowed	154
Defense Average	12.8
Opponents Record	77-62
Region Record	2-1
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	4-2

1997 Class 5A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/25/1997	3	10	(3-0)		ASWA
11/6/1997	9	8	(7-2)		ASWA

1997 Class 5A Region 9 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Thompson	8-4	338	221	1-1	53	47	3-0	86	45	Ricky Seale
McAdory	8-4	323	154	1-1	54	49	2-1	89	41	David Powell
Holt	3-7	162	210				1-2	60	72	Jerry Wright
Brookwood	0-10	109	327				0-3	33	109	Kermit Jones

1997 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Brian Johnston	WR	Sr.	5-11	180	All-Star Game

1997 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brian Johnston	WR	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Brian Johnston	WR	Sr.			HM	BN
Brian Lawley	OL	Sr.			HM	BN
Kevin Wallace	DB	Sr.			HM	BN
Pat Jones	QB	Sr.			HM	BN
Rod Day	LB	Jr.			HM	BN

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Bart Starr received coaching from Kentucky great Babe Parilli his senior season at Sidney Lanier in hopes of joining Bear Bryant at Kentucky. He had to settle for Alabama.