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J.F. Shields Football Team History


J.F. Shields Panthers
J.F. Shields High School

17688 Hwy. 21 North Beatrice, AL 36425
Stadium: Panther Field (The Pit)
Colors: Maroon & Gold
Coach: Melvin Pete Jr.
Region: 2A-R2
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1972  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Melvin Pete Jr. enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at J.F. Shields.
 The Panthers finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ J.U. Blacksher    14   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Frisco City    8   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Eutaw    16   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Paramount   *  0   46   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Southside Selma    6   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Flomaton    6   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Keith   *  12   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Linden   *  50   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Autaugaville    12   39   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Wilcox Central    22   76   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed320
  Defense Average32.0
  Opponents Record57-51
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record0-5
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 J.F. Shields was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 2A 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 
Keith 8-32841360-16243-09826  Lemuel Jones
Paramount 8-33271040-10172-19218  Bradford Howard
J.F. Shields 1-91463201-26292  Melvin Pete Jr.
Linden 2-8783470-322138  Luther Davis

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No J.F. Shields Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No J.F. Shields Players on File.



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