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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Wicksburg Football Team History


Wicksburg Panthers
Wicksburg High School

1172 S. St. Hwy. 123 Newton, AL 36352
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Vegas Gold
Coach: George Kennedy
Region: 2A-R5
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1940  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 George Kennedy enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Wicksburg.
 The Panthers finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Houston County    12   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Samson    14   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Houston Academy    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Headland    24   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Ariton    21   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Rehobeth    7   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ New Brockton    17   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Cottonwood   *  0   31   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Slocomb   *  27   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Geneva County   *  8   15   L       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average22.4
  Opponents Record47-61
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record1-4
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Wicksburg was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 2A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cottonwood 9-43552042-164363-012230  James Odom
Geneva County 3-81332920-18282-16359  Rick Moody
Wicksburg 4-61442241-23560  George Kennedy
Slocomb 2-81953710-367138  Tom Vickers

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

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



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