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Morgan Academy Football Team History

Morgan Academy Senators

John T. Morgan Academy

2901 W. Dallas Ave. Selma, AL 36701
Stadium: Morgan Field
Colors: Cardinal & Gold
Coach: Robby James
Region: AISA-AAA-Central

1969 <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights

Robby James enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Morgan Academy.

The Senators won the Class AISA-AAA Region 2 Championship.

1997 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
	Wilcox Academy	0	18	L
Fri., Sep. 5	Glenwood School	35	0	W
Fri., Sep. 12	Lowndes Academy	20	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	Mobile Christian	10	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	Bessemer Academy *	47	6	W
Fri., Oct. 3	Lee-Scott Academy	37	17	W
Fri., Oct. 10	Marion Military Institute *	61	6	W
Fri., Oct. 17	Marengo Academy	56	6	W
Fri., Oct. 24	Tuscaloosa Academy *	44	7	W
Fri., Oct. 31	Meadowview Christian *	47	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	Pike Liberal Arts	42	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	Mobile Christian	32	9	W	Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	vs. Wilcox Academy	10	0	W	Championship Game

1997 Season Totals
Record	12-1
Points Scored	441
Scoring Average	33.9
Points Allowed	87
Defense Average	6.7
Opponents Record	81-66
Region Record	4-0
Home Record	1-0
Away Record	0-0

1997 Class AISA-AAA Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Morgan Academy was not ranked.

1997 Class AISA-AAA 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
Morgan Academy	12-1	441	87	3-0	84	9	4-0	199	25	Robby James
Meadowview Christian	6-5	287	172	0-1	6	27	3-1	167	68	John Niblett
Marion Military Institute	4-7	194	356	0-1	24	48	2-2	46	137	Benny Eaves
Tuscaloosa Academy	3-7	164	236				1-3	51	130	Tom Garrett
Bessemer Academy	0-10	79	326				0-4	13	116

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

1997 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brett Holliman	RB	So.	5-10	150	HM	BN
Brett Holliman	RB	So.	5-10	150	1st	ASWA
David Henry	LB	Jr.			HM	BN
David Henry	LB	Jr.			HM	ASWA
John Morris	DB	Jr.	5-10	160	1st	BN
John Morris	DB	Jr.	5-10	160	1st	ASWA
Mac Russell	RB	Sr.			HM	BN

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