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Hanceville Football Team History


Hanceville Bulldogs
Hanceville High School

801 Commercial St. SE Hanceville, AL 35077
Stadium: Ray Talley Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Mark Smothers
Region: 3A-R11
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1925  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mark Smothers enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Hanceville.
 The Bulldogs finished 3rd in Region 11.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Fairview    34   26   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Cullman    15   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ West Point    41   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ J.B. Pennington   *  20   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. West End Walnut Grove    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Oneonta   *  20   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Good Hope    35   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Locust Fork   *  47   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Warrior    35   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Vinemont    35   7   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average30.3
  Points Allowed172
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record46-62
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1997 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Hanceville was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 3A 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 
Oneonta 7-42091620-121243-08932  Maurice Carkuff
J.B. Pennington 4-71792530-10401-23355  Greg Watts
Hanceville 7-33031721-28762  Mark Smothers
Locust Fork 2-81333031-240100  Paul Downs

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ivan FieldsDB Sr.5-11165 1st  BN
 Ivan FieldsDB Sr.5-11165 HM  ASWA
 Ivan FieldsRB Sr.5-11165 HM  ASWA



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