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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Hoover Football Team History


Hoover Buccaneers
Hoover High School

1000 Bucaneer Dr. Hoover, AL 35244
Stadium: Regions Park
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Gerald Gann
Region: 6A-R8
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1963  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Gerald Gann enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Hoover.
 The Buccaneers finished 4th in Region 8.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Jess Lanier    13   12   W (2OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Benjamin Russell    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    10   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Shades Valley    28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Pelham   *  17   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Vestavia Hills   *  13   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Homewood   *  13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Walker    28   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Minor    7   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ J.O. Johnson    3   13   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed156
  Defense Average15.6
  Opponents Record91-33
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-5
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Hoover was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 6A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Pelham 9-33342491-148702-19291  Rick Rhoades
Vestavia Hills 12-23852233-1121782-17474  Buddy Anderson
Homewood 7-33151572-110087  Bob Newton
Hoover 3-71461560-34357  Gerald Gann

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 David Meadows OL Sr. 6-1220 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 David MeadowsOL Sr. HM  BN



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