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Houston Academy Football Team History


Houston Academy Raiders
Houston Academy

901 Buena Vista Dr. Dothan, AL 36303
Stadium: Westgate Park
Colors: Royal, Columbia & White
Coach: Jeff Hale
Region: 1A-R4
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1971  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Jeff Hale enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Houston Academy.
 The Raiders finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ New Brockton    0   37   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Zion Chapel   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Wicksburg    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. G.W. Long    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Montgomery Academy    7   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Thorsby    21   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Louisville    34   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Ariton   *  19   21   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Kinston   *  13   41   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-6
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed210
  Defense Average23.3
  Opponents Record41-54
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston Academy was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 1A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ariton 6-51802090-113443-07541  James Blanchard
Kinston 2-91592700-119552-18755  Mickey Jacobs
Houston Academy 3-61492101-26762  Jeff Hale
Zion Chapel 4-52072510-338109  Randy Grant

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston Academy Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Matthew ShelleyOL Jr. HM  BN



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