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Loachapoka Football Team History


Loachapoka Indians
Loachapoka High School

P.O. Box 187 Loachapoka, AL 36865
Stadium: Loachapoka Stadium
Colors: Red & White
Coach: Jerome Tate
Region: 1A-R6
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1974  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Jerome Tate enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Loachapoka.
 The Indians won the Class 1A Region 6 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Lineville    32   38   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Maplesville    12   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ LaFayette    8   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Notasulga   *  41   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Beulah    38   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Clayton    61   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Wadley   *  46   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Reeltown    39   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Bibb Graves   *  36   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Montgomery Academy    32   22   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Frisco City    39   16   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Verbena    14   22   L (2OT)      2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored398
  Scoring Average33.2
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record73-63
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record2-4
1997 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/11/19971 8(0-1) ASWA
10/30/19978 9(5-3) ASWA
11/6/19979 9(6-3) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 9(7-3) ASWA
  
1997 Class 1A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Loachapoka 8-43982011-153383-012338  Jerome Tate
Notasulga 6-61622271-124372-16653  Ronnie Sikes
Wadley 4-62392061-26676  Randy Sparks
Bibb Graves 2-8682740-3896  Frankie Upchurch

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Forranta Slaughter WR Sr. 5-11175 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Antonio FloydDB Sr.6-0180 1st  BN
 Foranta SlaughterWR Sr. HM  BN
 Moses WillisQB Sr. HM  BN



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