News

We now have 836 teams &  
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Gardendale Football Team History


Gardendale Rockets
Gardendale High School

800 Main St. Gardendale, AL 35071
Stadium: Driver Stadium
Colors: Maroon, Silver & White
Coach: Mark Franks
Region: 6A-R13
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1965  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Mark Franks enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Gardendale.
 The Rockets finished 3rd in Region 13.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Erwin    7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Vestavia Hills    11   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Bibb County    10   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Hewitt-Trussville    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Homewood    6   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Mortimer Jordan    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Huffman    20   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Minor   *  19   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Butler    20   23   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Walker   *  27   48   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored146
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed244
  Defense Average24.4
  Opponents Record76-38
  Region Record0-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1997 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Gardendale was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 6A Region 13 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Walker 12-14462692-170402-07650  Bubba Davis
Minor 5-62511900-113161-16047  Alan Pridmore
Gardendale 3-71462440-24685  Mark Franks

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

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Gardendale Players on File.



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Prattville Lions won 56 consecutive regular season games between 2001 and 2007.